Ready for another PERFORMATIVE SUMMER?! - why it'll never be good enough

Summer is supposed to be fun - endless nights, cute outfits, beach, tanning, sunshine! But what felt magical as a kid somehow lost a bit of it's spark over time: everyone is trying to perform a perfect version of summer instead of experiencing it. But how does the ideal summer look like? being outside all the time, having a euro summer, eating ice cream all day, every day? We enter summer with high expectations, having it planned out perfectly on pinterest and in our minds. And at the end of August? Sometimes we're frustrated by how fast summer went by and how little we actually did from what we wrote down on our bucket list... So let's dive into today's video and let's discuss if summer is worth the hype! This is an entertaining and interactive cultural commentary/ storytelling/ social media analysis talking about topics like euro summer, social media trends, overconsumption, performative behavior, ... 00:00 social media loves summer 02:09 the euro summer hype 03:34 how to: perform summer 06:51 the need for belonging 08:01 Pinterest & reclaim summer This video is created for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental. All concepts and commentary are my own thoughts and ideas. Similarities to other creators' content are unintentional. All video clips and images included in this essay are used for commentary, analysis, and educational discussion. In accordance with German citation law (Zitatrecht, § 51 UrhG), only the amount of material necessary to support my commentary has been used. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other materials used belong to their respective owners