The Makings of Cringe Making - The New York Times
2023年8月27日 · “Cringe” comes from the Old English word “cringan,” which meant “to fall” or “to yield in battle.” In 1861, The New York Times published an excerpt from The Houston Telegraph’s transcript of a...
A Cultural History of ‘Cringe,’ and How the Internet Made …
2022年5月20日 · Thehistory of cringe is rooted in social submission. What reached its peak through the internet culture first originated in the Old English; cringan was the word to describe “to fall, to yield in battle, to give way, to become bent, to curl up.”
Cringe Through the Ages: Tracing the Evolution and Cultural
2024年4月29日 · As cringe moments became increasingly shareable through new media in the 2000s, a full-fledged “cringe culture” began to emerge. Early websites like “F My Life” and subreddits like “CringePics”...
Cringe Culture Isn’t What It Used to Be - The Atlantic
2022年1月15日 · Reddit’s first cringe-specific forum appeared in 2012, after Michael Dombkowski saw a local TV news segment on self-styled “teen werewolves.” He found the feeling it elicited interesting, and...
A. A. Phillips - Wikipedia
Arthur Angell Phillips (15 August 1900 – 4 November 1985), [1] generally known as A. A. Phillips, was an Australian writer, critic and teacher, best known for coining the term "cultural cringe" in his pioneering essay The Cultural Cringe (1950), [2] which …
Understanding the Evolution and Usage of 'Cringe' - SuchScience
2023年9月26日 · Literary texts often use “cringe” to describe awkward or embarrassing situations. Authors employ this term to convey a character’s feelings of discomfort or shame. In fiction, cringe-worthy moments can create tension or humor. Some writers explore the concept of vicarious embarrassment through their characters.
Cringe - Know Your Meme
2013年7月17日 · On February 1st, 2009, the site Cringeworthy.net was launched, which serves as a database for cringe-inducing material. On September 10th, Redditor ABsynth808 created the /r/cringe subreddit, featuring embarrassing and awkward videos. In the following four years, the subreddit gained over 179,000 subscribers.
What Makes You Cringe? - The New York Times
2021年4月16日 · How would you define “cringe” for someone who has never used the word, particularly in its current cultural context? What examples described by Mr. Williams do you find most cringey and why?
Exploring Cringe Culture in Contemporary Art | Artsy
2023年7月31日 · Contemporary artists like Boo Saville, Christine Wang, Carrie Schneider, and others are making art that encapsulates the feeling of cringe. The work itself might induce cringe or it may reference encounters that evoke cringe across popular culture through celebrities and political figures, from Mariah Carey to Angela Merkel.
Cringe Creators: Why Gen Z Is Leaning Into Authenticity - Rolling Stone
2023年4月23日 · “Quarantine was a pivotal moment,” says Brooklynne Webb, an 18-year-old TikTok star with 10.6 million followers who rose to fame posting POV videos deemed by many to be cringe for their...