Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 13 h ago, last 8 h ago, peak #10
Anime-inspired masked outfits spark chatter among mask advocates
Original: "-but masks are so boring and clinical!" meanwhile, in Hong Kong,... # KPOPDemonhunters # EVANGELION # MaskUp # COVIDIsN
Mask supporters are contrasting complaints that face masks look dull with eye-catching mask styling inspired by anime, including Evangelion-style mecha aesthetics and looks tied to K-pop culture, pointing to Hong Kong as a place where masking remains visible. Posts with hashtags like MaskUp and COVIDIsNotOver frame the images as proof that masks can be fashionable, part of ongoing discussion about continued COVID precautions and airborne transmission.
Why now: Ongoing debate about whether people still wear masks, with advocates showing masks can be stylish rather than clinical
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 13 h ago to 8 h ago.
Evidence
- "-but masks are so boring and clinical!" meanwhile, in Hong Kong,... # KPOPDemonhunters # EVANGELION # MaskUp # COVIDIsNotOver # COVID # COVIDisAirborne # Masking # cute # mecha # anime # animation · maskdragon@zeroes.ca · 3
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