Chaos as Aesthetic: How the Cluttered Internet of 2001 Became the Vibe of 2024
Somewhere between the butterfly clip revival and the return of frosted tips, something bigger happened: an entire visual philosophy came roaring back. Y2K maximalism — that glittery, overstuffed, proudly tacky design language of the early internet era — isn't just a trend. For a generation raised on minimalist apps and algorithmic feeds, it might be a form of protest.