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The millennial and Gen Z generation's brought yoga back in a very mainstream way, so it is no surprise this trend continued once quarantine hit. Since gyms were closed, to avoid just sitting around day after day, yoga became a part of a lot of every day routines as it is something easy to do in the confines of a bedroom while still being effective.

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As always and like we have seen in nearly every decade, music is a huge part of life and what defines a generation, and in the year of 2020 that was no different. In times recent to 2020, there was a surge in vinyl's and record players again, exposing this world of music to the younger generations for the first time. Now that they were trapped in their room they actually had the time to sit down and listen to all the records they have collected over the recent past and explore past worlds and connect to all different kinds of artists and songs.

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In times of isolation, technology became an even larger part of everyday life. It was fortunate that in 2020 it was possible to have this way to connect to one another through phones and computers. Even though it's not the same as actually seeing people to be able to have that chance to reach out in a matter of seconds or to see how people's lives are going or being able to zoom family members during this time when it was all that you could do was huge.

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This was a sweater worn by one of the top and most influential musical artists of the year, Harry Styles. Styles, one a member of the boyband One Direction, veered off on his own path and had become a hit solo artist who also turned into of the biggest style icons of the generation. Whenever he wears something, the world knows about it. He was spotted wearing this cardigan at a gig of his that then sparked fans falling in love with it and then trying to make it at home themselves. Designer, JW Anderson, saw that this was a major trend going around the internet and was impressed at the outcomes that he decided to release the pattern to his design for all to use so individuals could continue creating this look and not lose that spark of creativity during quarantine.

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During the year of 2020, and a few years prior, a lot of states legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Due to this, a lot of young adults, if they were of the legal age, could be more open about their use of it, and just in time too. Being locked up in the house is going to be tough on anyone, let alone with all these crises occurring at the time. So it can be seen that many turned to the self-medicating route as a way to cope and ease their anxieties and as a form of escapism.

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During these times, there was also a lot of prescribed medication going on too. There ended up being a major rise of depression and suicide in the country that many young people looked for help during these times, leading to a more open discussion of mental health and helped further lower the stigma against need prescribed antidepressants to get through the day and better yourself.

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To no surprise, many faced large spurts of boredom and got tired of doing the same three things day in and day out. This lead to many people picking up crafting and one of these crafting trends that popped up was making funky candlestick designs. This allowed young people to occupy their time with something new and fun and to get some creative juices flowing that they could then display in their rooms and be reminded you can always find something to cure boredom, even if you never would've thought about it before.

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Masks became an essential in the world and you could not be caught without one if you left the house. While masks may not seem like the most fashionable things in the world, that did stop teenagers and young adults to making them just that. From designing their own to popular brands making fun designs. Even though a mask had to be worn at all times, this did not mean people were okay losing themselves hiding behind them.

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More now than ever, 20 something year olds, were in need of customizing their space to make it their own and not like somewhere that they had to be twelve years old again. One way a lot of people did this was hanging up string lights to radiate a certain vibe. Like Dumbledore says in Harry Potter, "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest times, if one only remembers to turn on the light". This is exactly what these fairy lights represent when in 2020 it seemed like darkness was surrounding and caving in all around.

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News outlets became very important to people during this time and allowed for the latest updates on the pandemic and guidelines to follow with there also being a strong connection of the public with news anchors as they were a consistent person you got to see every night when it wasn't possible to go out and see people in real life. The year of 2020 was also an election year, but not a normal election year. The results of the winner took almost a week to be confirmed, so news channels like CNN were on everyone's TV's constantly waiting for when the results might be released and to see when states finally finished counting ballots.

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With a lot of turmoil in the world due to the pandemic, tensions were already high, but then during the summer even more turmoil faced the country. After too many cases of police brutality for too long, and multiple unlawful deaths to innocent African American's in the midst of already unsettling times, people decided they could stand for it no more. Because of this, millions of people across the country, decided it was worth getting out and facing the risks of the pandemic to march in Black Lives Matter protests in the streets. Even during this pandemic, people came together for a bigger cause and addressed the racial inequalities still instilled inside the nation and wanted to bring attention to it when the whole world was watching. Going to protests, or seeing information about the protests, one would immediately notice all the signs being held up. These were all handmade signs, like the one pictured above, people crafted in their rooms before heading out as a way to make their voices heard anymore. This is a staple for a young adults room in 2020 as it combines the two separate pandemics going on in the country at the time.

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A room would not be complete with a bed, but in quarantine beds became even more important. They collectively became not only a bed, but also a couch, a business space, or simply a place to hide from the world for a little bit.

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Now that all schooling and a lot of jobs were transitioned to being online, it was essentially for people to make sure they had a sufficient work space. Even though everything was done from the bedroom, there had to be a way to make sure it still felt like its own separate space to keep things from too jumbled. During these times, it was impossible to live without some form of desk and comfortable chair to spend long days.

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The year of 2020 was very lonely for everyone as you had to stay separated from your friends and family for everyones safety. So instead of just sitting in a house alone, many decided it would be the perfect time to adopt a new pet for some entertainment and to have a companion. This became so popular that it people started to refer to these dogs and their "quarantine puppies".

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During this time, it wasn't really possible to go outside of your home and travel places, so to substitute for this, people started to bring the outside in. It was prominent in these times that many people decided to take up some form of gardening, which honestly just consisted of a lot of young people growing an obsession with houseplants. These were a way to bring the outside world in your house and get some "fresh air" so the stagnant stale air doesn't seem as suffocating when you're spending the majority of the time in your room.

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“The pandemic is not happening in a vacuum. It’s happening in a social and economic context.”
-Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/podcasts/the-daily/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-coronavirus.html

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Gaiam, Yoga Mat, 2020, Vinyl

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Entertainment Pieces That Became Essentials

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The year of 2020 was a year that hit the whole world in a very sudden and dramatic way. Before anyone was even aware, a deadly virus set itself ablaze across the Earth, devastating everything in its path. All of a sudden, millions upon millions of people were faced with having to change their whole lives around and try to become accustomed to this new way of life, that hasn't been seen for over a hundred years. This became especially hard for those in the United States, as people are accustomed to having immense freedom and never having interference from higher government telling them how to live their lives. With a pandemic in the countries midst though, things had to change fast, as this was no longer acceptable, things had to change in order to have safety for all. Socially, those who were affected by these changes the most were those in the age group of young adults. While the virus might not have been the biggest concern for this particular age of people, young adults had their whole essence of what was normal turned upside down on them. From being forced home from colleges, businesses being shut down, not being allowed to see groups or friends or go out on dates, being separated from grandparents, not being able to go out and experience your young 20s like you had always imagined, and the list continues on changes that had to faced. Because of this, many young adults found themselves trapped in their childhood bedrooms with no access to their previous life or the outside world. This being said this room became very important and an essence of the year as a whole and a form of expression and a way to disconnect from the terrors attacking the world. Things found in these rooms go beyond just what furniture was popular at the time, but instead shows how even in trying times, this up and coming generation, was not afraid to express themselves and take the negative energy and put it into discovering themselves and bettering the world in anyway they could.

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Local Dog Shelter, Puppy Love, 2020, Ceramics and Laughs

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Bored Teens, Twisty Candles, 2020, Wax

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Sign of The Quarantimes: An Overview
Big Picture of Aesthetic

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Common Things Young Adults Hung in Their Rooms

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Items Found on a Nightstand

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Crosley, Record Player but Make it Modern, 2020, Music Mechanics

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Local Retail Store, Fairy Lights, 2020, Wire and Glass

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Apple, iPhone, 2020, Computer Software

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A lonely and tired twenty year old, Cozy Bed, 2020, Cotton and Tears

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Stressed college student, Workspace, 2020, Procrastination and Late Nights

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JW Anderson, Colour Block Patchwork Cardigan,  2020, Yarn

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A Lucky CNN Employee, Cuomo Prime Time, 2020, Digital Photograph

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Lexi Taylor, Untitled, 2020, Digital Photograph

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Mother Earth, Fresh Air Indoors, 2020, Soil and Water and Sunlight

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Every Brand You've Ever Heard Of, Fashion Mask, 2020, Cloth

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Depression and Anxiety, Happy Pills, 2020, Chemicals

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Main Character on Your Suburban Street, Marijuana Pipe, 2020, Glass and Scorch Marks