True crime and "advice" podcasts (like Call Her Daddy or Anything Goes ) became the soundtrack to the daily "sanity walk" that every student took to escape their laptop. 5. The Return of "Real Life" (Late Spring '21)

With movie theatres closed and music festivals like Coachella cancelled, streaming platforms became the new "student unions."

This era birthed the "Main Character Energy" trend—romanticising mundane walks to the campus mailroom or making coffee to indie-pop soundtracks. 2. Streaming & "Couch Concerts"

With more time on their hands, students turned to "flipping" clothes. The Y2K revival—think claw clips, baggy jeans, and baby tees—took firm root during this academic year. 4. Wellness and "Hustle Culture" Burnout

Browser extensions allowed students to sync up Bridgerton or The Queen’s Gambit with friends, keeping the "watch party" tradition alive.

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