y2k aesthetic · post-attack anxiety · patriotic fever · consumerism · nu-metal · paranoia · religious fundamentalism · early internet · McBling · jingoism
The stark blue glow of a Windows XP desktop lights a messy desk littered with AOL discs and a half-empty bag of purple ketchup. A tinny, aggressive guitar riff escapes a pair of cracked headphones. Outside, an American flag hangs from every porch, snapping in the wind. you steps into the room. The final download bar has just vanished. "You ready for this?"