The Internet's Obsession With Aesthetics

The Internet's Obsession With Aesthetics

The word “aesthetic” has probably become one of the most overused terms on the internet.  While the word has numerous meanings—“the distinctive underlying principles of a work of art or a genre,” for one—I am particularly referring to the way social media culture defines it. Here, an “aesthetic” is a curated style or mood that defines every aspect of your life: your clothes, your hobbies, and your internet presence.  There are endless types of a…