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The Gen Z Airport Tray Aesthetic on The Viral List

We round up the most viral moments of the week…

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Arranging an airport TSA tray to show off travel aesthetics is the newest edition of the Instagram flat lay
  • On-the-street interview series Gaydar is racking in millions of views in less than 10 episodes, thanks to host Anania
  • A Chase Bank “glitch” for free cash went viral—but it was actually just check fraud toward their own accounts
The “airport tray aesthetic” brings back the Millennial flat lay  While most people at the airport reluctantly pile their belongings into scanner bins in a hurry, a new trend has young travelers organizing them for a photo-op. And with over 16M posts related to “airport tray aesthetic”, according to Screenshot media, showcasing aesthetically pleasing and nicely arranged items on airport trays on TikTok alone, the trend has apparently taken social media by storm. But before you get upset that these darn kids are holding up the line for social media posts, these pictures don’t appear to actually be taken in...

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