> the “normcore” aesthetic of the 2010s can convincingly be traced to the habits of a Gibson character who’s “allergic” to brands The Blue Ant books are some o

> the “normcore” aesthetic of the 2010s can convincingly be traced to the habits of a Gibson character who’s “allergic” to brands The Blue Ant books are some of my favorites, but I think that's quite a stretch. Cayce's character wasn't nearly widely enough read to be that influential.