This summer’s snack craze? Sardine Girl Summer. After Tomato Girl motifs, mermaidcore, and coastal grandma made sea-themed style go viral, sardines are stealing the spotlight. Thanks to TikTok and Instagram, they’re shedding their once-polarizing rep. Now, sardines are making waves
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