From Goblinmode and Weirdcore to Cluttercore and Gorpcore, the internet’s visual landscape has gotten decidedly strange. Gone are the days when social media was dominated by sterile marble countertops, matching beige loungewear,…
Category: Internet Culture & Social Media
Why Being “Cringe” Is No Longer the Worst Thing You Can Be Online
For years, the cardinal sin of the internet was simple: being cringe. A single overly earnest video, an unironic dance, or a desperate cry for attention could seal your fate as an…
How Social Media Turned Ordinary Moments Into Pop Culture Events
A woman trying on a Chewbacca mask in her car. A man skateboarding to work while sipping cranberry juice. A rat carrying a slice of pizza down a subway staircase. In the…