Ugly 2013 _verified_ -

So here’s to the ugly year. The year of galaxy print, dubstep drops, and awkward duck faces. The year before everything got serious, filtered, and optimized.

Not in a tragic, world-ending way. But in a “what was I wearing?” way. In a “why did we think that filter looked good?” way. In a “did my phone really need a neon pink otterbox the size of a small dog?” way. ugly 2013

What’s your ugliest 2013 memory? Drop it in the comments. Bonus points if you owned a pair of studded loafers. So here’s to the ugly year

In 2013, you wore a fedora unironically and thought you looked like Bruno Mars. You posted a blurry photo of your pizza with the caption “omg hungry.” You used twelve emojis in a row. You thought mustache rings were the height of wit. Not in a tragic, world-ending way

Let’s say it out loud: 2013 was ugly.

Today, everything is polished. Facetuned. Curated. We have “quiet luxury” and “clean girl aesthetic” and “beige flags.” Every photo is staged, every outfit is a “fit check,” every opinion is a hot take designed to go viral.