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The Daily Dot

<p>Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.</p>


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Left: Screenshot of @xiaoxin3711 in Y3k-styled outfit; Center: Screenshot of @rowisingh applying makeup with the caption: "very demure Y3K makeup"; Right: Screenshot of @pitayaq in a Y3k-styled outfit. Background: A futuristic dystopian city.

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best TikTok aesthetics in 2024: 3 panel image showing different scenes from TikTok posts this year.

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12 creative Christmas decoration ideas inspired by the best of pop culture

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A comprehensive guide to the Internet’s Christmas aesthetics

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‘Scandi Girl Winter’ is the low-key aesthetic for the chic but practical

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The sparkly ‘Ice Princess’ aesthetic is perfect for winter glam

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Deck your halls with the viral TikTok curtain rod holiday garland hack

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