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Dark academia, cottagecore, Y2K: The wonderful world of TikTok subcultures

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(Clockwise from left) Ng Ka Yan, Hayley Sim and Grace Lee are among the Singaporean content creators passionate about various TikTok subcultures.

PHOTOS: @KAYANTOAST/INSTAGRAM, @SOFTLYMADECOTTAGE/INSTAGRAM, @VINTAGELYGRACE/INSTAGRAM

Lauren Chian

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SINGAPORE - Singaporean polytechnic graduate Ng Ka Yan's TikTok feed is a riot of colours, depending on her mood.
When the 20-year-old is feeling sombre, she goes goth: grungy outfits, darker palettes.
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