Considering that one's social graph is not uniformly distributed
among the general population, but rather concentrated around a small
number of highly-connected nodes, I think it is fairly safe to say that
100% of my readers fall in the lower 99%. Recent posts
on NPR's Deceptive Cadence blog discuss the widespread perception of
opera as exclusive to the 1%, the super-rich. And yet here you've come,
my commoners, to where I like to share my thoughts on that very topic.
Responses to the posts ranged from accusations of opera being outdated
and out of touch to those blaming Hollywood for the false stereotypes.
Many people pointed to their personally penurious positions and
penchants for opera as evidence against the stereotype. I'll take the
argument a step further. You will find few institutions more
egalitarian than the opera house.
