I think the reason the hobbies TikTok has "ruined" are coloring and books is that those are done mostly by women and women can't do anything without being judged. "You don't need to buy 120 alcohol markers" god forbid a woman do anything.
"Oh, she spent $318 on coloring supplies" yeah? I bought a Steam Deck. Check the price. A PS5 is $500. I've never seen a video like this about video games, or basketball shoes, or hiking equipment.
The point isn't mindless consumption is good, my point is that these videos specifically target hobbies that are mostly done by women.

@itzyg
Was about to ask if the deference is “she”, having seen the middle post first.

I will stop myself from going on a “fucking neoliberal mysoginists” rant.