we can’t deny that the creation of imagery, whether for industry or expression, runs in trends. our choice of what we think looks nice is generally somewhat dictated by what we’ve been exposed to, and our particular personal experience with it (hence the power of nostalgia, but that’s a whole other spew of ramblings). i think the same is true with language, basically the words we choose, and what we think sounds cool.  this not only communicates the specific, but indicates a vibe on a larger more hazy scale. i haven’t been reading enough contemporary lit, magazines, or even habitually following new bands to be any sort of authority, but here’s my quick list of simple, trendy words from the past year…

ritual

cyote

magic

plethora

moon

jasmine

holy

altar

dream

teenage

passage

esoteric

lover

irreverent

meadow

smokey

judgment

golden

cowboy

i’m too pooped to think of any more, but i urge you my contributing brothers and sisters to share your word trend lists. i’m curious.  by kl