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The Tumblr Girl Is Back—And That’s Your Recession Indicator
Addison Rae has neon hair; Kylie Jenner returned to her teal roots last summer. British pop stars Charli XCX and Lorde are back in the mainstream. Maybe these are clues that we’re in a recession.
By Meredith Evans2 min read
Rae, the TikTok star-turned-singer, recently posted up in Iceland with wired headphones and a bleached-blonde mane dipped in hot pink. She wore low-rise underwear, and her music video looked like it had been edited in with an Instagram filter and uploaded in 2014. Emo music is back, so is matte lipstick and boho tops.