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My 2016 freshman dorm room compared to the 2026 dorms

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Why it worked

The video taps into nostalgia and relatable experiences of college life, contrasting past struggles with perceived modern luxuries, which resonates with a broad audience interested in lifestyle and generational comparisons.

Summary

The creator compares their basic 2016 freshman dorm room to what they imagine 2026 dorms might be like. They show their old dorm room, highlighting a thrift store comforter and photos of high school friends and ex-boyfriends, contrasting it with the idea of modern, glamorous dorms.

Structure

1Introduction comparing 2016 and 2026 dorms
2Showing the creator's 2016 dorm room
3Describing the meager furnishings and personal photos
4Reflecting on the lack of money and dating life at the time
5Concluding that dorms never truly feel like home

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My 2016 freshman dorm room compared to the 2026 dorms LOLOL *at one time. We didn't date going into college so idk what my issue was

Transcript

Okay the modern day college dorm rooms are crazy. Right now I'm getting fed all this content for it and it made me want to kind of like look back at what I was working with with my college dorm room freshman year. Take a look at this. I mean you guys way had no money when I was a freshman in college. The best I could do was this urban outfitter's. Actually, I think my roommate gave it to me and she got herself a matching F. Like that's all we could do. That was like that little um comforter you see right there. It's just a quilt. My mom got it at a thrift store. And like all those photos are high school photos and like I definitely included my high school ex-boyfriend in them. I don't know why. Maybe just like the vibes of it all. Maybe to prove to people that I had a boyfriend. We didn't date going into college so idk what my issue was. Anyway, that photo got like taken down really quickly. But like what the fuck are we doing? It gets trashed anyway. It's really just a place to sleep. I was spending such minimal time there. I was getting ready with so much glam. Because it was 2016. Oh I should mention this. This was 2016. Peak. Um, and I slept there. No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. It's a joke. It's a joke. What the fuck is going on girls? It's okay. I know you want to feel like home. It's never gonna feel like home. It's okay. I know you want to feel like home. It's never gonna feel like home.