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  1. nsequeira119

    Watching So-Called "Edgelord" Movies With A Nuanced View

    For at least the last decade, people have noticed a sort of trend in certain films- these sorts of films haven't come out in a while, but they all share a common plot structure and general sentiment, and therefore I and many others would argue that they can be categorized into a genre unto...
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    • 1990s 90s analysis cultural critic edgelord falling down meta metahumor movies nerd review scream self-aware snark society
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    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  2. AnHero

    It's Time for the Smart, Wisecracking 'Meta-Movie' to Die

    The new "Scream" sequel, "The Matrix Resurrections" and every Marvel film ever indulges in nudge-nudge moments of fan service now. (This is an article from vice. Proof that a broken clock is right twice a day.) Remember when being a nerd was uncool? If you were born in or after the 90s, the...
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    • 1990s 90s cultural critic meta metahumor movies scream self-aware snark
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    • Forum: Hidden Internet
  3. Emmy Fitz

    Cyberdelia - Aesthetic Highlight #21

    Cyberdelia (c. late 1980s-mid 1990s) Cyberdelia was an aesthetic popular during much of the 1990s, notable for its psychadelic visuals, drugs references, and very, very 90s CGI designs. It was featured in primarily rave memorabilia, and anywhere else early cyber culture existed...
  4. Emmy Fitz

    Neoliberal Corporate Surrealism - Aesthetic Highlight #19

    Neoliberal Corporate Surrealism (1990s) Neoliberal Corporate Surrealism is an aesthetic that was popular during the first chunk of the '90s. A style adjacent to Global Village Coffeehouse, it was seen in many corporate economic and tech-related magazines from the time, notable for its soft...
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    • 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics neoliberal corporate surrealism series on cancelled futures
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    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  5. AnHero

    The Importance of Free Play for Children

    I just finished reading a book called 'Stolen Focus' by Johann Hari, about the various ways modern life makes it difficult for us to focus. Apart from social media manipulation, poor diet, and poor sleep, he identifies the way children have been raised since the 1990s as something that increases...
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    • 1990s boring dystopia boring new reality childhood childhood memories cultural critic doi focus free roaming psychological psychology series on cancelled futures society
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    • Forum: Hidden Internet
  6. №56

    The Mind's Eye & Imaginaria - 90s Computer Animation

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7bmz3iBRHc In 1990 Miramar Images released The Mind's Eye: A Computer Animation Odyssey, the first full-length film to be 100% CGI. The film is a compilation of tech demos, promotional graphics, and other short sequences provided by computer animators from...
  7. kenetic.wav

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    Hiii Everyone I randomly put this visual 2gether for 1 of my fav songs "Hit the Spot" by Surfing (@sssurfinggg). I hope they don't mind lol I just wanted to show my appreciation to their contribution to the vaporwave community! I hope y'all enjoy the video ! video link: View...
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    • #vaporwave 1980s 1990s 80s 90s beach miami music nostalgia nostalgia vaporwave nostalgiawave vapor vaporwave vaporwave art vaporwave review vice video visuals
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Vaporwave General

  8. 90s Hacker Aesthetic

    Welcome to the virtual... or is it real? In the current era we're accustomed to boring flat design; UIs never made the jump from 2D, Virual Reality is mostly used for porn and basically even grandma knows how a computing interface looks like. But there was a time where UIs were fresh...
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    • 1990s computers internet
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    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  9. SURF! 2000, by New Faces Make Me Nervous

    SURF! 2000, by New Faces Make Me Nervous

    surf the web with this collection; from the late 60s to the 80s, 90s, and the new millennium! 1. SURF! 2000 01:37 buy track 2. NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY WORLD 02:29 3. TURN BACK TIME 02:08 4. BEST DAY OF MY LIFE 03:09 5. WAITING 4 ME 01:43 6. WHAT'S LOVE? 02:59 7. TAKE WHAT YOU GET 02:29 8...
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  10. Tintin

    Tell me about your pre-2005 experiences

    I was born in 2001, so I have no real idea how cool the world was back then, I'd like y'all to share your experiences with me so I can know more
  11. Emmy Fitz

    Googie and Lounge Revival - Aesthetic Highlight #10

    Hey y'all! Sorry for my absence lately, been busy with real life stuff. Hopefully I can get back to these weekly threads. Anyways: Googie and Lounge Revival (c. early to late 1990s) The Googie and Lounge Revival was a niche aesthetic from the '90s that was heavily inspired by 1950s and '60s...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics googie lounge
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  12. Emmy Fitz

    Corp. Grunge - Aesthetic Highlight #8

    Corp Grunge (c. early-late 1990s) Corp. grunge, or Grunge™, is an aesthetic that was popular throughout the 1990s. It was, in essence, the corporate reaction to grunge culture, and the mainstreamification of it. It was mostly seen in advertising, book covers, and music merchandising. It's...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics corp. grunge
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    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  13. Emmy Fitz

    Vectorheart - Aesthetic Highlight #7

    Vectorheart (c. late 1990s-mid 2000s) Vectorheart is an aesthetic that was popular at the turn of the millennium until approximately 2006. It's notable for it's use of straight angles and neon colors, and was seen in fashion, television bumpers, album covers, and video games. This...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1990s 2000s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics vectorheart
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  14. Emmy Fitz

    Utopian Scholastic - Aesthetic Highlight #4

    Utopian Scholastic (c. late 1980s-late 1990s) Utopian Scholastic was a popular aesthetic amongst children from the late '80s to the late '90s. Usually paired with edutainment programs, books, and museums, the style goes for "timeless" typography, collages composed of stock images, and an...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1980s 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics utopian scholastic
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  15. Emmy Fitz

    Whimsigothic - Aesthetic Highlight #3

    Whimsigothic (1990s) Whimsigothic is an aesthetic that was popular throughout the entirety of the '90s, growing out of the popularity of Tim Burton, mainstreamification of gothic culture, and Margo Chase's graphic design. It's often seen on albums, promotional artwork, interior design, and...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics whimsigothic
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  16. Emmy Fitz

    Factory Pomo - Aesthetic Highlight #2

    I think I'm going to do these aesthetic highlights sometime every weekend from here on out. Factory Pomo (c. early-mid 1990s) Factory Pomo is an aesthetic that grew out of the computer craze of the early 1990s. While the aesthetic is harder to define than Global Village Coffeehouse, you know...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics factory pomo
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  17. Emmy Fitz

    Global Village Coffeehouse - Aesthetic Highlight #1

    Good evening. I got an idea. I'm going to start weekly threads based on specific aesthetics from long ago, and we can discuss the style, have memories, and share examples of this retro aesthetic. Let me know what you all think of this idea. :) This week's Aesthetic Highlight: Global Village...
    • Emmy Fitz
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    • 1980s 1990s aesthetic aesthetic highlight aesthetics global village coffeehouse
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Nostalgic Lounge
  18. IlluminatiPirate

    What do you think of vaporwave enthusiasts that never experienced the 80s/90s?

    With vaporwave being a recent genre in the grand scheme of things, it is logical that some people born in the 2000s, such as me, would discover and enjoy vaporwave. But at its core, vaporwave is a nostalgic genre, nostalgic for something we simply can't have nostalgia for. Do you think it...
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