Meta Page

Meta pages on Aesthetics Wiki describe the development of aesthetic communities in general and umbrella terms, such as loosely connected trends that are associated with specific eras (e.g. 2010s Internet) or overarching categories that encompass multiple aesthetics (e.g. Alternative). They provide greater context for understanding individual aesthetics and how they relate to broader cultural trends.

This category lists meta pages on Aesthetics Wiki, which help to organize and contextualize the many different aesthetics documented on the site. Some examples of include:

• Decades and Years: 2010s Internet, 2014 Tumblr, 2020 TikTok - These pages capture the zeitgeist of online culture and aesthetics during specific time periods.
• Families of Aesthetics: Frutiger Family, Politicalwave, Coquette - These pages group together aesthetics that share common visual elements, design principles, or thematic connections.
• Broad Style Categories: Alternative, Anti-Fashion - These pages document overarching styles that encompass a range of different aesthetics with similar attitudes or approaches to fashion.
• Broad Cultural Movements: Harajuku Fashion, Live Action Role-Play - These pages are about cultural movements that have significantly influenced the development of aesthetics.
• Recurring Themes: Coquette, Royalcore, Y2K - These pages examine recurring themes, motifs, and inspirations that appear across different aesthetics.
• Identity-related: Otherkin, Pride flags - These pages document how identity and self-expression intersect with aesthetics.
• Elements of Aesthetics: Fashion, Colour Theory, Music - These pages analyze fundamental elements that contribute to the creation and understanding of aesthetics.
• Terminology and Concepts: Poser, Lost Media - These pages explain terms that are frequently used in aesthetic and subcultural discourse and can help get a better understanding of aesthetics as a whole.