Links to Series 1: The Roots of Cool

A short history of "coolness", how it emerged over hundreds of year, and what qualities help define it today.

The first series of the Vibes Project is on The Roots of Cool.

My hypothesis is that our modern conception of coolness is incomplete and poorly understood. I believe it is a human quality that is much older than it appears and comes from global influences. What if “coolness” predates America?

Part 1:

The Roots of Cool: Composure

Part 2:

The Roots of Cool: Hip Awareness

Part 3:

Roots of Cool 3: Rebellion, Revolution, and Fusion

Part 4:

Roots of Cool 4: Authentic Expression and the Birth of Jazz

Part 5:

Part 5: The Four Qualities of Cool