The return to the office poses a serious threat to the goblin lifestyle. Many workers are being forced to do things they haven’t done in years, like talk to people face-to-face and dress presentably.

Just remember, there’s nothing wrong with letting out your inner goblin every once in a while.

One reason is its direct opposition to more conventional internet aesthetics — AKA presenting one’s best self online. For example:

• Cottagecore: A stylized Instagram aesthetic that thrived early in the pandemic featuring pastel colors and elements of country life (e.g.,...