are people jumping on a depression trend, or have we created such a harsh environment for people to live in and navigate that they seek relief from media to cope with issues they have no power over?
Apr 21, 2024
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we are rapidly losing the existence of genuine Subcultures that emerge from a cultural or historical inflection point. hence, trendiness - trends and aesthetics norms are a huge selling point for brands of all shades and stripes, its standing in for what subculture was doing the heavy lifting for. add in the ability to purchase online right thru algorithm machines a la TikTok and Instagramā¦ voila! a captive audience to sell trendiness to
Feb 19, 2024
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being young is hard, youāre full of intense and volatile emotions, the world is an overwhelming and scary place, adults often lack patience or compassion for the intense experiences of youth, and music makes people feel less alone.
when i was in middle school/high school, people would make fun of me for listening to āwrist cutter musicā (this was over 10 years ago). emo/alt rock/pop punk was pretty big then and a lot of it was pretty angsty and/or sad.
grunge was huge with young people in the 90s, and that was a pretty angsty/disillusioned movement too.
iām not sure i see this as a new trend? i think the music itself changes but the appetite for art that speaks to these big feelings remains.
Apr 21, 2024
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Anyone else noticed how pop music is having a moment right now? 'Recession Pop', the phenomena where pop culture, especially music, thrives in hard economic times. Just before (or during) a recession, we tend to get served music with faster BPMs, and that are actually scientifically proven to boost positive emotions.
Well, if Vogue calls it.
https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/recession-pop/news-story/e69f2df8a36feffc07729fcfbc0f2fb2
Sep 21, 2024
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as iām moving through life and moving through different relationships iāve realised that i really just crave meaningful connection. no matter under what label or circumstance i meet someone, i want to feel like i matter.
i feel, sometimes, so hopeless in this goal of making meaningful connections bc so many people that ive been friends with have turned out to be worse people than i thought them to be. whether its them changing into someone i donāt recognise, or showing true colours when we discuss values, i just am at a point where i really struggle to form relationships.
but theres a few people in my life who i just have to think about and immediately my mind lights up!
i find that i can have a bit of an all or nothing attitude. that is, i had a shit day therefore iāve always had shit days and will forever have shit days, or like now, i struggle making meaningful connections therefore none of my connections have been, are, or will ever be meaningful
maybe itās just past 9pm and i should go sleepā¦
Apr 18, 2024
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iāve thought about this a lot and i think the easiest way to meet new people organically is to join communities or become a regular somewhere! i have yet to achieve this myself so i canāt give any significant advice but fingers crossed for both of us!!
Apr 30, 2024
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as much as i hate this answer, going outside and strolling around always makes me feel better! if i canāt do that opening a window and getting some light in is also a good help!
Apr 21, 2024