While the term “cheugy” joined our vocabularies just last year, criticizing things for being “basic” has been around for a while. But what is being basic really about, and why can’t we just let people—and in particular, women—enjoy the things they like without unnecessary judgment? It’s time we stop treating being basic as a bad thing, and here’s why: Things Are Usually Popular for a Reason In most cases, the term “basic” is used to describe anything—a style, trend, drink or even music taste—that’s popular enough to become a bit of a common phenomenon. Think things like pumpkin spice lattes, … Continue reading “It’s Time to Stop Treating Being ‘Basic’ As a Bad Thing”
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