The Origins of the E Girl, What Does It Meme

Get a full month of MUBI FOR FREE: (With the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union) The Internets newest badgirl crush is the EGirl, whose aesthetic comes from a mix of influences like anime, cosplay, and the early 2000s. While her label kicked off as a derogatory nickname for attractive young females in typically male online spaces, the EGirl and EBoy rose up in the late 2010s as a social media aesthetics trend and Tik Tok subculture. We can also understand what makes the EGirl tick through her predecessors in film, TV, and games who helped inspire this look, worldview, and attitude. We can even view her as a fresh take on old tropes like the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Weird Girl, and Outcast but with unprecedented bodily autonomy, confidence, and personal empowerment. Heres our Take on the real origins of the EGirl, and how she represents where our societys values are evolving today. Support The Take: Shop our Limited Edit