Does Anyone Really Have Taste Anymore? Microtrends move faster than we can question them. Labubus, polka-dot revívals, balletcore, blokette, tomato girl summers. It’s not that we shouldn’t like them. But most people don’t even know where these aesthetics come from, or why they’re drawn to them beyond the fact that the algorithm said... See more
thecitizensposteinstagram.comIs the Algorithm Making Us LESS Stylish, LESS Interesting, LESS...ourselves?
Beth Bentleypatternrecognitionbytomorrowism.substack.com
Have Algorithms Destroyed Personal Taste?
vox.com
We live in an era where personal style is increasingly indistinguishable from brand strategy. The aesthetic codes that once belonged to subcultures, regions, or craftspeople have been flattened into algorithms—optimized for compatibility, trend velocity, and frictionless aspiration. When everything looks good, originality becomes the only risk... See more