4. Italic is Not Just for Being Pretentious

But Seriously, It's a Thing

Italic, italic, everywhere. It's the font style that screams, "I'm a sophisticated and cultured individual, but also possibly trying too hard."

From the classic "I'm a bookish academic" to the modern "I just got out of my mom's basement and I'm feeling fancy," italics have become a staple of the internet's aesthetic.

But is it just for show, or is there something deeper at play here?

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