First documented in March 2020 on Instagram. Historical hashtag, primarily of archival and research interest today.
Suddenly precious commodity.
Hand sanitizer became impossible to find in spring 2020, spawning #HandSanitizer posts celebrating successful purchases like treasure hunts. Distilleries pivoted to making it, price gouging ran rampant, and DIY recipes circulated.
The hashtag documented absurdity of fighting over cleaning products and new rituals of constantly sanitizing everything.
#COVID19 #PanicBuying #StaySafe
Coronavirus pandemic
The Korean concept of deep, collective sorrow and resentment resulting from historical suffering and injustice
Hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring molecule that holds 1,000x its weight in water, became skincare's most celebrated hydrator in the mid-2010s
> Irrational hoarding empties store shelves
The viral treadmill workout that took over gyms in 2021: 12% incline, 3 mph speed, 30 minutes
Intermittent fasting protocol with 16-hour daily fast and 8-hour eating window, becoming most popular time-restricted eating method worldwide