The Escapist Land Of ‘Cottagecore,’ From Marie Antoinette To Taylor Swift

The woodsy cover image of Taylor Swift

Cottagecore — an Internet aesthetic of the rural idyll — has offered escapism for several years. In pandemic isolation, it’s taken off in popularity.

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Cottagecore — an Internet aesthetic of the rural idyll — has offered escapism for several years. In pandemic isolation, it’s taken off in popularity.