Might it be that people have less time, energy, and economic flexibility for the arts, while also being bombarded by messages and tuition bills that force them towards vocational degrees? I imagine figuring those dynamics out might require some reflection on race, gender, class.
Brooks is not as focused on campuses as some as the other NYT columnists, but he is the one most likely to drop an unfounded jab in columns that are completely unrelated to it, such as this one, about the power of art.
