You couldn't flip through most fashion and teen magazines in the 1990s and early 2000s without seeing them. The lists. Spaghetti straps were stylish, bucket hats were not. Belly shirts were in, knee socks were not. This was in, this was out with whiplash-like abruptness. It was the in/out list, that neat little summary of snide judgement, based on one likely overworked writer's personal opinion — and it's back!
In 2023, the cultural tide may be turning away from New Year's resolutions. They place an undue emphasis on dieting, promoting often unhealthy weight loss and diet culture, and can make people feel like failures. As CNET wrote in December 2021, "The stress and disappointment we sometimes place [on] ourselves can be counterproductive." The writer of that piece supports giving ourselves a break rather than making grand statements of change. In an article against New Year's resolutions, Psychiatric Times argues that resolutions can be detrimental to positive habits as, "You may lose confidence in your ability to make sustained change. After a while, you may also start to feel a little out of control. That is a negative feeling."
