One commenter said: "The soft grunge aesthetic literally brings me so much comfort, just really reminded me of my middle school days AND i still have a playlist with all of the tumblr songs like ...

Lana Del Rey and the Allure of Aestheticized Pain With Born to Die, Tumblr became awash in soft-grunge imagery that romanticized self-harm and dissatisfied femininity.Some yearn for it today.

2014 Tumblr is back in full swing: Here’s what to know about all things Tumblrcore Your guide to decoding the hipster, indie sleaze, and soft grunge eras.

In short, I was trying to be the perfect 2014 Tumblr girl, emulating our collective soft-grunge idols like Effy Stonem from Skins and Aria Montgomery from Pretty Little Liars.

One commenter said: "The soft grunge aesthetic literally brings me so much comfort, just really reminded me of my middle school days AND i still have a playlist with all of the tumblr songs like ...