The Power of Kawaii: How Cute, Squishy Things Influence Us

This year has been anything but cute. It’s been occasionally optimistic, but mostly unpredictable, tumultuous, and painful. But cute? Far from it. Enter the timeline cleanse. You may have seen them: social media photos, typically of adorable animals or babies, meant to disrupt your feed. The unrelenting news cycle that plays out on social media—and […]