1) i can't remember!

2) whimsy and simple lifestyles, nostalgia.

3) An aesthetic.

4) i guess i never really thought of it as a "community", but i think covid restricts has inspired people to find ways of entertainment that doesn't include rampant consumerism and that is definitely a part of cottage core.

5) its inspired me to be even more minimalist and makes me feel safe. In a world where i am surrounded by magic and beauty.

6) I think that it is more of an escape from, rather than a connection to the world, for me anyway. It does give me more friends in the LGBTQ community, which as a pansexual is always a welcome thing.

7) The fact that most of cottage core already aligns with what I've been interested in my whole life is what inspired me.