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  1. Jan 2022
    1. In fact, they imagine a life of book-loving that far exceeds the capitalist university, focused instead on pleasure, shared interest, and amateur expertise. For those of us who pursue the humanities inside institutions, there’s a lesson to learn from the often-derided smartphone generation.

      I do see this commonality with the same types of people who do make these moodboards. It's not a negative thing, rather they don't fit within humanistic vocations just like they may not fit into a stereotype. I feel as if these dynamics go hand in hand and make them a little more...different.

    2. On TikTok, top users on the dark academia hashtag offer fashion tips: how to style a thrifted white button-up with corduroy pants

      It's not just a new aesthetic being exposed, it's being propagated by online communities. I think this is really cool because way back when there was virtually no variance within the respective continents of aesthetic. There were always a number of stereotypes to people that would fit more often that not but in this digital age people can find themselves and diversity in aesthetics is more present than ever.

    3. On Tumblr, users give reading suggestions, share snapshots of homework in progress, and collect images in grids called “moodboards.”

      Moodboards are an extremely interesting addition to this topic as it shows the development and encapsulation to a possible new aesthetic being exposed online. These types of things document some settings, clothing, and even media that set some of the staples behind a certain almost decorative genre. Also, these aren't limited to those three things I just said they can also involve political movements, beverages, etc. from what I've seen.