Let’s say it out loud: 2013 was ugly.
It was cringe. It was messy. It was real . ugly 2013
Not in a tragic, world-ending way. But in a “what was I wearing?” way. In a “why did we think that filter looked good?” way. In a “did my phone really need a neon pink otterbox the size of a small dog?” way. Let’s say it out loud: 2013 was ugly
Today, everything is polished. Facetuned. Curated. We have “quiet luxury” and “clean girl aesthetic” and “beige flags.” Every photo is staged, every outfit is a “fit check,” every opinion is a hot take designed to go viral. It was real
In 2013, you wore a fedora unironically and thought you looked like Bruno Mars. You posted a blurry photo of your pizza with the caption “omg hungry.” You used twelve emojis in a row. You thought mustache rings were the height of wit.