The subversion of this ideal is driven by accusations that the standards imposed by the fashion and cosmetics industries are Eurocentric or patriarchal; doing away with those standards is therefore a political act of anti-racism or feminism. In a similar way, goblin mode can be seen as a revolt against the standards of productivity and self-betterm... See more
the critic • The death of Ideals
The TRASH name stems from making treasure out of the random stuff you’ve shot on your phone.
Josh Constine • Vibe Check: Social media impressionism

this article by @raynefq about the self being more consumable and how young women are susceptible to the tropes of a familiar identity as shown by 'complex female characters'
Emphasizing the visuals of ruination offers an emotional buffer from the economic, political, and social issues that lead to ruin’s rise.