A span of years within a decade where we feel this aesthetic was most relevant. These years are usually given Early/Mid/Late modifiers, roughly corresponding to the beginning, middle, or end of a decade:
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Internet Awesomesauce

Namesake: “Internet”, denoting the online setting where this aesthetic emerged, and “Awesomesauce”, an exclamation popular with Millenials at the time for describing something exciting or satisfying.

‘Awesome’ or ‘Epic’ visuals from the Early 10s, still in places up to the end of the decade Rainbows, cats, unicorns, galaxies and space, lasers, junk food and 80s Airbrush motifs, used ironically. Meme aspects. ‘Random’ and absurd compositions and juxtapositions.

Links

  1. Are.na - https://www.are.na/consumer-aesthetics-research-institute/internet-awesomesauce-_ej3pgc0pwe
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