2022 [portable] - Gonzo Xmas

BTS Fan Celebration: The event was characterized by social media campaigns (predominantly on TikTok) where fans shared "Gonzo" style edits—raw, energetic, and highly personal video montages—of BTS members.

• [ ] Did you wrap a gift in aluminum foil and duct tape?
• [ ] Did you drink champagne directly from the bottle while watching Die Hard for the fifth time?
• [ ] Did a neighbor call the cops for a noise complaint, and did you offer the cop a lump of coal (shaped out of modeling clay)?
• [ ] Did you refer to yourself as "Doctor Gonzo" at least twice?
• [ ] Did you wake up on December 26th with no memory of where the inflatable snowman went, only to find it tied to the roof of your neighbor’s car?

The 2022 Soundtrack

Yet, the helpful lesson of Gonzo Xmas 2022 is not to make every Christmas a riot. It is to grant yourself permission to fail at happiness. In a hyper-commercialized world that demands we curate the perfect holiday Instagram grid, the Gonzo response is a necessary, if ugly, defense mechanism. It reminds us that the first Christmas, if you recall, happened in a barn, surrounded by animals and screaming, with zero Pinterest boards. gonzo xmas 2022

The Feast of Misfit Toys