Being Led by Trends (Why You Shouldn’t Let the Internet Decide Your Destiny) BY LAURETTA JAMES ADENIRAN
Trends are everywhere. They’re in what we wear, what we watch, what we listen to, how we speak, and even in how we behave. One day, everyone’s wearing baggy jeans and crocs with charms. The next, it’s skinny jeans and vintage sneakers. One moment, a certain dance is flooding your TikTok feed. The next, a new slang or challenge takes over. This constant wave of what’s “in” and what’s “out” is called a trend. But here’s the question: Should your life be led by trends?