Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Comment
Eleanor Burnard

The 2016 trend is giving me absolute chills. But could it be the cure for this new-year funk?

From Beyoncé’s Lemonde to Pokémon Go to Rhianna’s Anti to Kylie Jenner’s pink hair, social media has been losing itself in the rose-tinted echoes of 2016.
From Beyoncé’s Lemonde to Pokémon Go to Rhianna’s Anti to Kylie Jenner’s pink hair, social media has been losing itself in the rose-tinted echoes of 2016. Composite: Guardian Design/AP/Getty Images/Rex/Shutterstock

Lately, you’d easily believe we’ve travelled back into a sepia-toned, bygone era. Social media has been inundated with grainy images of purple sunsets, selfies adorned with flower crowns and outfits that largely consist of ripped jeans, plastic chokers and olive-green utility jackets.

Where the hell am I? And what year is it?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.