#retro life

[legacysat]

Opel Fahrer, June 1971

[niokitties]

So retro

[thewordsman]

Oh, those were the days

Oh, those were the days. I’m not talking about the polyester-soaked seventies or even the neon-splattered eighties. I mean the real good old days, back when “fun” was just a mix of harmless crime and just the right dose of moral outrage. When getting your thrills didn’t involve three layers of corporate licensing, a background check, or a membership at some wannabe exclusive wellness club. Everything illegal, immoral, or generally frowned upon by your church-going aunt was precisely what made life fun.

Who remembers back when a cheap beer, drag racing on the streets, or just loitering around was considered the height of rebellion? Now, it costs more for a bottle of bourbon than it used to for a whole night on the town with change leftover. Back then, street life was affordable, and real, and didn’t come with a QR code or a social media campaign. The thrill wasn’t some calculated risk; it was an honest-to-God roll of the dice.

Now, look around. What used to be taboo, counterculture, or even outright sinful is the flavor of the day, sanitized and stamped “acceptable.” Smoking weed? That’s no longer a “gateway drug,” it’s a tax-deductible habit if you live in the right zip code. Gone are the days of back-alley dime bags and knowing which friend’s cousin could hook you up. Now it’s legal, potent, and conveniently costs about $200 a day for the curated, subscription-based variety. Forget about the old-school street dope—today’s recreational narcotics come with organic certification and a side of retail therapy. It’s marketed as a lifestyle, provided you can afford the astronomical price tag.

And let’s talk booze. Remember when you could score a six-pack for pocket change? Now, it's craft this and small-batch that, and don't forget the $20 artisanal shot. A daily habit—if you’re lowbrow enough to even keep one—is likely going to run you around $120 just to get your daily fix or drug of choice, a pack of cigs, and the same run-down motel that used to go for pennies back in the day. Funny how what was illegal back then is still a crime, only now it’s extortion.

For you nostalgia-bots who remember a time before credit scores determined whether you could enjoy a weekend without needing a loan—remember this: the true thrill of vice was in its simplicity, its dirt-cheap accessibility, its raw, unfiltered joy. These days, even the smallest rebellion comes with a thousand-dollar price tag. You want a taste of the forbidden fruit? Sorry, friend, that fruit is organic, shipped from Bali, and reserved for VIPs with monthly memberships.

It’s not enough to enjoy something anymore; you have to own it, flex it, brand it. Ever since the Ken and Barbie “Karen Crew” types—working-class weekend weed enthusiasts and middle-aged mindfulness influencers—decided to monetize every little bit of vice, there’s not a cheap thrill left in town. Legalized and digitized, what used to be gritty is now “gentrified grit.” Gone are the days when a dirty street corner or a dim dive bar could promise anonymity and mystery. Those same spaces are now “authentic experiences” with a hefty price tag, posted about and Instagrammed by ex-suit-wearing, 70s-wannabe divorcees and soccer moms with personalized yoga mats.

Don’t get me wrong; the irony isn’t lost on me. What was once a $5 motel night, a 35¢ beer, and a 55¢ pack of smokes—enough to live like a king on the wrong side of the law—is now a luxury. You want the thrill? Pay for it.

[spookylovers-world]

[animeglitch]

[serendipity-in-love]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

[neorice]

Neorice's Ocean

[babyb3lls]

𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎! ♥︎⋰✌︎

[p-oisn]

 ✿ིྀ 𝇈𝅄⊹ ✿ིྀ 𝇈𝅄⊹ ✿ིྀ 𝇈𝅄⊹ ✿ིྀ 𝇈𝅄⊹ 

  in  the  end  we'd  still  fall  in  love  again . .  ◌⃘❀ྀི

[kisrui]

🕊️❀ ᭢᜴꤬⠀⠀⠀⠀

Makes the flame burn good

[psykopaths]

In the Mood for Love (2000)

Dir - Wong Kar Wai

[frenchnewwaves]

LDR for interview magazine (her new song A&W out now!)

[sseulr1n]

（⁰∽⁰） ⟢ 🌸 ꙳ ☆⃞

（⁰∽⁰） ⟢ 🪩 ꙳ ☆⃞

@natsusaki

[spookylovers-world]

[animeglitch]

[iluvrei]

✿ ۪⋆ true story ֵ ♪