Signal30 Jan 2024
'Bookshelf wealth' opposes algorithmic taste-making

'Bookshelf wealth' has become a TikTok interior design trend. Featuring stacked bookshelves of loved books, some are calling it a less moody 'dark academia'. The trend's emphasis on curated objects of personal inspiration pushes back against a landscape dominated by algorithmic decision-making.

'Bookshelf wealth' opposes algorithmic taste-making