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How ‘Romanticizing Your Life’ Became Gen Z’s Favorite Coping Mechanism
Wednesday, June 11, 2025Scroll through TikTok or Instagram Reels and you’ll see it everywhere: someone pours coffee into a thrifted mug, sunlight streams through a window, a dreamy indie song plays in the background. The caption reads, “I almost forgot that this is what it’s all about.” The trend is impossible to miss, and it’s more than just…