Breaking down one of the year’s best trends is easy-queasy.
2019 shall henceforth be known as the year that made retch happen.
This falls mid-season finale gave us glimpses into 800-plus versions of Chidis life.
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But it also tapped in something more potent about our present cultural moment.
Theyre literally throwing up their dismay at turpitude, at deceit, at greed, at inequity.
And in each case, they have at least one person who finds their behavior endearing.
The corruption and strain of the world around them has made them literally sick.
In 2019, there is no more fitting hero than the anxious vomiter.
Who doesnt have a stomachache in this social and political landscape?
All we have to do is wipe our mouths and keep going.
So heres to the chief upchuckers of 2019, our new favorite pop culture gag.
