Scenotopie a map of genres & aesthetics

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The big risers

The four genres and aesthetics furthest above their usual month.

№ 1 aesthetic this month

liminal space

aestheticVaporwave, hauntology & the liminal

Liminal space is an internet aesthetic centered on depictions of built environments, especially places associated with passage or temporary use. In such imagery, the absence of people, activity, or context normally expected in a setting can make familiar places appear uncanny or surreal and may evoke nostalgia, sadness, comfort, or unease.

readers arrived via The Backrooms · Backrooms (film) · Backrooms (web series)

17×
23k views this month · usually 1.3k
4.9× 5.3k views · usually 1.1k

independent music

genreAlternative: grunge to indie sleaze

Independent music (also commonly known as indie music, or simply indie) is a broad style of music characterized by creative freedom, low budgets, and a do-it-yourself approach to music creation. It originated from the liberties afforded by independent record labels.

3.2× 9.0k views · usually 2.8k

Yandere

aestheticCoquette, ballet & Tumblr girlhood

A yandere (ヤンデレ; pronounced [jaɰ̃deɾe]) is a type of character in anime and manga characterised by being affectionate, becoming either possessive or obsessive. The term is a portmanteau of the words yanderu (病んでる), meaning (mentally or emotionally) ill, and deredere (でれでれ, "lovey dovey"), meaning to show genuinely strong romantic affection.

3.1× 17k views · usually 5.7k

bisexual lighting

aestheticVaporwave, hauntology & the liminal

Bisexual lighting is the simultaneous use of pink, purple, and blue lighting and is sometimes used to represent bisexual characters. It has been used in studio lighting for film and television, and has been observed in the cinematography of various films.

Where the heat is

The six scenes climbing furthest above their usual month.

Just landed

Pages three months old or less.

the arrival of the month

The Poolrooms

4.7k views · brand new this month

The Poolrooms, also known as "poolcore", are a fictional liminal space and Internet aesthetic consisting of a (seemingly infinite) labyrinth of pristine, white-tiled indoor swimming pools.

aesthetic · Vaporwave, hauntology & the liminal

sass

3.0k views · 2 months of history

Sass (), or white belt hardcore, is a broadly-defined subgenre of post-hardcore that merges screamo with elements of dance-punk and post-punk. Characterized by erratic stage performances, flamboyant mannerisms, homoerotic lyrical content, dance beats and lisping vocals, the genre was pioneered during the late 1990s.

genre · Metal & headbangers