The academia aesthetic doesn't just thrive on Tumblr. It’s also popular on Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok, where the "dark academia" tag has over 1.6 billion views and "light academia" has ...

Aries: chaotic academia Photo: Robert Bye via Unsplash / itim2101 via Canva The heart of pioneering and adventurous Aries is perfectly suited for the chaotic academia aesthetic.

Dark academia is the glamorization of studying, libraries, and preppy fashion set against a dark, moody backdrop. Here is the viral aesthetic, explained.