mulchcore
Mulchcore is an aesthetic based on overlooked and underappreciated aspects of nature, especially things found on the ground.
colors
brown, gray, dark/muted green or warm colors
objects
mulch, mushrooms, fallen leaves, logs, acorns, pebbles, twigs, pinecones, soil, moss, grass, worms, snails, slugs, roly polies, toads, squirrels
clothing
anything appropriate for spending time in nature, stuff that can handle getting scuffed/ripped/dirty, neutral or dark/muted colors
vibes
being fascinated with seemingly insignificant things, enjoying a simple life, being down-to-earth and unconcerned about appearance or dirt/imperfections
activities
gardening, learning about and spending time in nature, searching for/collecting things on the ground, doing things that involve getting messy or muddy
variants
Muddy mulchcore focuses more specifically on the color brown and the quality of being dirty or muddy.
Tiktok mulchcore is a meme aesthetic created by @talkinghappysnail that revolves around videos of cute small dogs overlaid with rainbow text, sparkles and a childish voice extolling the virtues of eating mulch, getting lobotomies, and destroying the world through modern industrial capitalism.
mulchcore copypasta (source)
i🧍♂️love💖microplastics🤤they👯♀️are®️so🧂crunchy🥠and🤝tasty😛i🙋♂️love💓when🕓they👨👩👧👦pass🎟️through👊the🗣️blood🩸brain🧠barrier⛔️and🔄whisper🤫in📥my💁♂️ear👂microplastics🧃are🫨my🤗best🏆friend❤️🩹
comparison
vs mosscore
mulchcore can contain moss but mosscore focuses much more specifically on moss. in addition, the dominant color of mulchcore is brown vs green for mosscore.
vs gremlincore
gremlincore is similar to mulchcore in that it values the ugly, dirty, and underappreciated aspects of nature. However, gremlincore extends to forest landscapes and a forest-dwelling lifestyle in general, while mulchcore is more focused on the ground specifically without any particular emphasis on forests. There are also elements of chaos, darkness, fantasy, and mischief in gremlincore, whereas mulchcore is more chill and down-to-earth without the mythical elements.
resources
- aesthetics wiki - Mulchcore