{"id":149,"date":"2022-03-22T12:44:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T12:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/blurr\/?p=149"},"modified":"2022-03-29T16:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T15:38:40","slug":"why-tiktoks-that-girl-trend-is-a-recipe-for-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/blurr\/why-tiktoks-that-girl-trend-is-a-recipe-for-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Why TikTok’s ‘That Girl’ Trend Is A Recipe For Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

POV: You don\u2019t have the time, nor the money to take a 6am yoga class followed by a tall glass of celery juice and a ridiculously photogenic slice of sourdough.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you wake up at sunrise to meditate and recite affirmations? Are you devoted to a 10-step skincare routine decked in Aesop and Glossier? Is your pantry stocked with dark leafy greens, vegan protein powder and a cornucopia of superfoods? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the vast majority, the answers to these questions are no. For ‘That Girl,’ however, it\u2019s a yes, yes and yes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since April 2021, TikTok has been saturated with video titles in the vein of, \u2018THAT girl morning routine,\u2019 \u2018This is your sign to become THAT girl\u2019 and \u2018How to become THAT girl.\u2019 Obscure as the phrase is, these videos follow a uniform format that involves early mornings, daily workouts and plant-based meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the usual fashion-centric trends that have emerged from the short-video sharing app, That Girl allegedly favours health and wellness over aesthetic appeal. It has become a Gen Z trope, portraying quintessential self-care techniques as catalysts for productivity. But when self-love and success are exclusively promoted by light-skinned women with 23-inch waists and \u00a380 workout leggings, how healthy is this health trend for its young and impressionable audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some TikTok users deem That Girl as motivational. Others question its unrealistic glamourisation of health and wellness and posted more authentic depictions of their everyday lives. Australian TikToker, Hannah Powell (@the_peoples_princess), for example, shared a video emblazoned with the message: \u2018When the aesthetics are immaculate, but you\u2019re also depressed.\u2019 The video features classic That Girl elements, such as a well-decorated bedroom and a fetching outfit, before revealing piles of dirty clothes that would otherwise be hidden behind the camera. Hannah wrote the caption, \u2018Everything is a lie ! ?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@the_peoples_princess<\/a>

Everything is a lie ! ? #depressionroom<\/a> #fyp<\/a> #lockdown<\/a> #artoktiktok<\/a><\/p> \u266c original sound – crack baby<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>