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"ref": "2019 May 20, Annaliese Olivo, “E-girl fashion develops into lifestyle from online jokes”, in The Eagle's Eye, W. Charles Akins High School, page 21",
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"ref": "2019 October, Claire Clements, “Claire's Corner: The VSCO Phenomenon”, in The Sidekick, page 9",
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"ref": "2019 December 4, Andrienne Matei, “TikTok's soft girls: could a hyper-cute aesthetic be a symbol of empowerment?”, in The Guardian",
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