Every December, social media is flooded with quirky little posts dictating what’s “in” and what’s “out” for the upcoming new year.
And because we always need to have the last word, here’s a final newsletter of the year with our version of this list— what’s in and what’s out for 2024 online culture.
Yes, this is a comprehensive list that cannot be debated. No, we will not be elaborating on these points further.
2024 in
Touching grass
Long-form content
Tate McRae
Chicken Shop Date
The 9-5
Emotional support meme accounts
Fan edits
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Blogs
Maximalism aesthetic
2024 out
Ukuleles
The Roman Empire
X (formerly Twitter)
Clean girl aesthetic
TikTok comedians
Submarines
Anti-intellectualism
Men with podcasts
Parasocial relationships
Girl dinner
Thank you to everyone who has read, subscribed to, and shared the infinite scroll newsletter this year. We are so grateful for your support and can’t wait to bring you more viral news and piping-hot tea in the new year!