Keeping up with all the social media news and trends can be quite a chore! Do not fear; the Crush Trend Report will get you up to speed on all the wacky things happening on social media.
Tiktok Leggings Trend
TikTok has blocked a dangerous 'legging legs' trend, as experts sound alarm on social media and eating disorders. The trend encourages women to judge their and others' physical appearance based on how they look in leggings. The phrase 'leggings legs' became the coded language to praise thinness and has been labelled the Gen Z 'thigh gap'.
This trend is highly problematic, and we all need to do better in celebrating all bodies and not putting thinness on a pedestal. If you want to be healthy, eat a balanced diet, move your body, practice self-care and prioritise your mental health.
Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing is a disturbing TikTok trend turning young men into incels. The term 'looksmaxxing' means to maximise one's looks and is aimed at men who want to be more attractive and gain social acceptance and attention from the opposite sex.
This trend sounds like men doing self-care, but all is not what it seems. Men are going to drastic measures called hardmaxxing which involves activities such as bone smashing(using a hammer to break your facial muscles), removing ribs, extreme dieting, steroid use, hair transplants and penis pumping. These activities are encouraged in online chat rooms, which are often filled with incels, who pressure men into these harmful activities.
We need to encourage men to talk about their feelings and insecurities more. Self-care and body autonomy are good things, but not when done to this extreme.
Hurkle-Durking
Hurkle-Durking is one of the trendiest terms of 2024, which means to 'lie in bed or lounge about and when one should be up and about'. It is another rebrand of 'bed rotting', but with a more whimsical branding. Hurkle Durking is a reminder to take a break from hustle culture and prioritise your time and mental health.
Take A Look At My Girlfriend
Set to Gym Class Heroes' track 'Cupid's Chokehold,' featuring the lyrics "Take a look at my girlfriend, she's the only one I got," this trend involves TikTok users showing a picture of their partner, which is often kept in their wallet or set as wallpaper on their phones, before revealing the actual person in the next half of the video.
Grandpa-core
Grandpacore is one of Pinterest's top trending styles so far in 2024. Don't worry. You do not need to raid your Grandad's closet to get on board with this trend. Grandpacore is more of a vibe than a style; it focuses on high-quality pieces, comfort and celebrating all things eclectic.
Some items in the Grandpacore style are chunky sweaters, colourful vests, loafers, baggy pants, blazers, gingham and pinstripe patterns.
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