so, you want to go offline?

Today we’re talking allllll about the analog trend that started in late 2025, and trickled its way in to 2026; highlighting specific niches like the analog bag, the purchases of physical media over digital media & recurring subscriptions, the massive (& ironic) hand that influencers have played in all of this mess, and what it all really means going forward for us as the digital generation & the chronically online! thank you for being here :D Copyright Disclaimer: Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Timestamps: 0:00 - 01:10 - intro 01:11 - 01:45 - influencers & their muhni 01:46 - 03:07 - is the bag all bad? 03:08 - 04:21 - other opinions 04:22 - 05:41 - what happened to the hobbies? 05:42 - 07:00 - bursting the bubble 07:01 - 09:03 - self control whomst? 09:04 - 11:35 - help u 11:36 - 11:54 - outro #analog #analogswitchoff #trend #trending #trendingshorts #tiktok #infuencer #influencers #internetculture #2026 #2025 #commentary #socialcommentary #review #essay #socialmedia #offline #howto #melbourne #culture #art

why the world needs you now more than ever
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why the world needs you now more than ever

life doesn’t look the way I thought it would at 26
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life doesn’t look the way I thought it would at 26

cafe pottery order in melbourne - city diaries
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cafe pottery order in melbourne - city diaries

China's Deadly “Bubble Chin” Disaster
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China's Deadly “Bubble Chin” Disaster

My Phone Stole my Soul so I Switched to a Flip Phone
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My Phone Stole my Soul so I Switched to a Flip Phone

Doomscrolling: The Digital Pacifier Turning Us All Into Losers
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Doomscrolling: The Digital Pacifier Turning Us All Into Losers

I Dated Chatgpt, it Ruined my Life
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I Dated Chatgpt, it Ruined my Life

I played 9 Souls-Like games you've never heard of
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I played 9 Souls-Like games you've never heard of

Influencers are promoting my fake disease 🦠
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Influencers are promoting my fake disease 🦠

If Everyone is Hiring, Why Can Nobody Get an Entry Level Job?
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If Everyone is Hiring, Why Can Nobody Get an Entry Level Job?

"cool girl" fashion - wishlist & inspo, as a fashion noob
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"cool girl" fashion - wishlist & inspo, as a fashion noob

Why Gen Z Doesn't Want To Work
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Why Gen Z Doesn't Want To Work

i tried the BEST coffee spots in melbourne city
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i tried the BEST coffee spots in melbourne city

why friendship in 2026 is … rough
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why friendship in 2026 is … rough

I Have Taken A GLP-1. I Want To Talk About Skinny Celebrities.
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I Have Taken A GLP-1. I Want To Talk About Skinny Celebrities.

Jon Stewart on Trump's "Meritocracy" & Desi Lydic on MAGA Moving Iran Goalposts | The Daily Show
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Jon Stewart on Trump's "Meritocracy" & Desi Lydic on MAGA Moving Iran Goalposts | The Daily Show

Modern Music is Kinda Boring...
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Modern Music is Kinda Boring...

"booktok doesn't read"?
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"booktok doesn't read"?

how to make yourself do it: 100% success rate
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how to make yourself do it: 100% success rate

Why Female Social Dynamics Genuinely Terrify Me as an Autistic Woman
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Why Female Social Dynamics Genuinely Terrify Me as an Autistic Woman

TikTokers Experiencing Their First Day on Earth
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TikTokers Experiencing Their First Day on Earth

The Oversharing Bully Who Thinks She's the Victim
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The Oversharing Bully Who Thinks She's the Victim

Street Interviewers Are The Worst
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Street Interviewers Are The Worst

I think we have a sugar problem
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I think we have a sugar problem

Where did all the minimalists go?
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Where did all the minimalists go?

Being offline is the new online trend
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Being offline is the new online trend

the “swag” epidemic.
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the “swag” epidemic.

going analog gave me my mind back *it really is the damn phone*
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going analog gave me my mind back *it really is the damn phone*

Pretty Privilege: Das hässlichste Privileg.
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Pretty Privilege: Das hässlichste Privileg.

the influencers are failing financially
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the influencers are failing financially