Where Did All the Cottagecore Lesbians Go?

Описание: Discover the origins of the Cottagecore aesthetic, from its roots in Marie Antoinette’s pastoral fantasies and Enlightenment philosophy, to the Romantic movement of the mid-19th century, to the landdyke movement of the 1970s and ‘80s. Explore how this idyllic lifestyle became a sapphic space in which to express queerness and lesbian identity, and how it’s been co-opted by far-right influencers. Dive into the complex intersections of history, queerness, and modern culture in this in-depth analysis of Cottagecore. #Cottagecore #LGBTQ #MarieAntoinette #QueerCulture #FarRight #Aesthetic #LesbianHistory #Enlightenment

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🎥 Definitely also check these out:

@Old Lesbians - “Landykes: Women’s Land Communities, Pt. 1”: “   • Видео  
@Rowan Ellis - “Why Is Cottagecore So Gay?”:    • why is cottagecore so gay?  

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📚Sources:

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Chrisman-Campbell, Kimberly. Fashion Victims : Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. New Haven And London, Yale University Press, 2015.

“Cottagecore Lesbians and the Landdyke Legacy.” Dressing Dykes, 28 Aug. 2020, dressingdykes.com/2020/08/28/cottagecore-lesbians-and-the-landdyke-legacy/.

Crawford, Trish. “Cottagecore: Meet the Influencers and Entrepreneurs Taking the Nostalgic Trend into the Age of Social Media.” Everythingzoomer.com, 22 Nov. 2021, everythingzoomer.com/lifestyle/2021/11/22/cottagecore-influencers-entrepreneurs-taking-the-nostalgic-trend-into-the-age-of-social-media/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024.

O’Luanaigh, Robin. “Co-Opting Cottagecore: Pastoral Aesthetics in Reactionary and Extremist Movements.” GNET, 19 May 2023, gnet-research.org/2023/05/19/co-opting-cottagecore-pastoral-aesthetics-in-reactionary-and-extremist-movements/.

Old Lesbians. “Landykes: Women’s Land Communities, Pt. 1.” YouTube, 2 Dec. 2021,    • Видео  . Accessed 16 Aug. 2024.

“Types of Cottagecore Aesthetic: Which One Are You?” The Other Aesthetic, 8 Mar. 2023, www.theotheraesthetic.com/blog/types-of-cottagecore-aesthetic/.

Weber, Caroline. Queen of Fashion : What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution. London, Aurum, 2008.

“What Is Cottagecore, and Why Does Gen Z Love It?” Cottage Life, 20 Nov. 2020, cottagelife.com/general/what-is-cottagecore-and-why-does-gen-z-love-it/.

“Why Is Cottagecore so Gay?” Www.youtube.com,    • why is cottagecore so gay?  . Accessed 11 Mar. 2021.
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