Filipinos always have a way to find fun even with the advent of total lockdowns and quarantine periods due to the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. Even with the deprivation of physical interaction and subjection in isolation, we created a way to connect with others through trends.
A trend simply indicates what seems to be going around at any given time. Trends form from something as mundane as doing simple tasks like doing videos, following the newest fashion icons, entertainment, etc. It can happen and can go viral on any day, in any month, and any year. These are what kept us entertained during the lockdowns and quarantine periods. We love to follow on what's new and what’s the “click” for other people. The following are top trends that rose in fame during the Covid-19 pandemic:
1) Social media are what kept us busy for a long time. Tiktok gained popularity among teenagers wherein they can create, share and discover short videos. It is an app where you can do a silly dance, a heartfelt singing performance, an acting skit, and a lot more others. What made it fun is that you can post your video and share it with others.
2) Digital games helped us get through the pandemic. Not only that it was what kept us distracted from our boring pandemic routine, but it also garnered significance to the community. Axie Infinity, a game developed by Sky Mavis in 2018, aided in terms of financial aspects. The reward earned is called "Smooth Love Potion" which is a non-fungible token kind of cryptocurrency that is exchanged for real money. With the help of Axie Infinity, Filipino users heaved a sigh of relief as their financial struggles during the pandemic were eased a bit.
3) Foods comforted our loneliness and our stomach every day. Many opened online food businesses because it is what trended in the middle of the pandemic. The people couldn't get out of their house to go to restaurants so the restaurants go to them. Foods from Korean dramas like samgyeopsal, tteoboki, kimchi fried rice gave the Filipino community an idea of what to sell on their menu.
4) Who would forget the fashion trends? Due to the loss of jobs in the pandemic, many resorted to selling clothes online and this became a global trend. Floral maxi dresses and ditsy dresses trended for months. Branded tops like Zara, Forever 21, and Shein were the most-bought brands during the pandemic. The aesthetic that it offers is a perfect fashion sense for the Filipino community.
These are just a few examples of what trended during the pandemic. It is okay to follow these trends for the sake of entertainment and pleasure but there were always limitations in everything we do. Social media can make us do the things we avoid trying to get the attention of other users. Digital games affect our time management and the excessive use of smartphones can damage our eyes and can alter our sleeping routine. Following food trends are also not good for our health. Eating too much can lead you to obesity or become overweight. Buying from online shops can be costly and can ruin our financial plans.
Trends are entertaining. It is fun and good in a way that it helps us forget our pandemic problems for a while. It is alright to do these trends but we should always remember that there are also downsides to following what is popular in social media. We should never be fooled by these socially-made events but it's your call. Would you follow the trends or just be a lowkey classic type of person?
Article by Maria Elene Abendan & Vieme Shanetana Nengasca
No comments:
Post a Comment