Inside Cottagecore: Aesthetic or Hidden Agenda?

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We are going to be talking about Cottagecore. What it is, the problems it has faced, and most importantly, how a trend can be hijacked and potentially cause division within younger generations.

Chapters:
What Is Cottagecore? - 0:00
Origins - 2:54
Decor & Fashion - 6:56
Rural Living - 13:28
Content Creation - 19:34
Trend Hijacked - 26:25
Potential Solutions - 31:41

VIDEOS USED:
Alice Capelle, (2020). Cottagecore: the good and the really bad. Available at:    • Cottagecore: the good and the *really* bad  
Channel 4 News, (2022). Cost of living: Inflation hits 40-year high as food prices rise. Available at:    • Cost of living: Inflation hits 40-year hig...  
CNBC, (2024). What Happened To Etsy? Available at:    • What Happened To Etsy?  
CNBC Television, (2024). Housing prices rise despite more supply: Here's why. Available at:    • Housing prices rise despite more supply: H...  
CNBC Television, (2024). Taking a deep dive into Shein's revenue. Available at:    • Taking a deep dive into Shein's revenue  
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Juno Moth, (2024). The Predictable Downfall of Cottagecore. Available at:    • The Predictable Downfall of Cottagecore  
Madisyn Brown, (2023). Motherhood for the “aesthetic” and cottage core pick me’s. Available at:    • motherhood for the “aesthetic” and cottage...  
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