Why are we entering an era of performative retro appreciation? Everyone around me is buzzing for raw, analogue shit right now like physical game consoles and thrifted clothes. Weird times. Is this stuff just a trend or is it here to stay? I want minimalism back, but maximalism is picking up serious steam. If I had to label what I am seeing, it would be "authenticityslop" and I think its another excuse to buy shit. We need a non-aesthetic, non corporate version of minimalism.
>>34335655>now like physical game consolesHow is the idea of actually owning what you buy performative? Are you talking about old shit like the PS2 that is easy to emulate or shit like modern games?
>>34335655i see what you're getting at and for me i just hate trends of any kind. it's absolutely a trend but has everything to do with the individual.i used to collect retro gaming consoles and had a bookshelf filled with games back in like 2019, way before this stupid trend was popping off. i also prefer to buy vintage deadstock clothing as it is better quality than fast fashion slop.for example, my friends girlfriend (and others) has a shit ton of digital cameras, books, and other analogue crap lying around every corner of their apartment, but never ever use it. i do believe in owning what you buy and having it last, but many zoomers and women are of course just going to dick ride the trend, and they WILL donate all their shit back to a a thrift in a year or so
