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# The Vibe Shift I've Been Waiting For
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/the-vibe-shift-ive-been-waiting-for/
- Published: 2022-07-30T11:30:56.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-30T11:30:56.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Links, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

[Meg Walters: Anne Hathahate was rooted in misogyny - and a new generation aren’t standing for it](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/anne-hathaway-movies-catwoman-taylor-swift-sexism-b2131147.html?ref=birchtree.me)

> Our sudden acceptance of the earnest celebrity isn’t merely a fluke – it’s a symptom of a much larger cultural shift. As a new generation comes of age, new values, priorities and perspectives are also taking hold. A millennial preference for irony, edge and sarcasm has been phased out. Earnestness is in, as are the stars that have most famously embodied it.

I like to say that [I love loving things](https://birchtree.me/blog/love-loving-things/), so obviously this is a vibe shift I can get behind.