Whether that is authentic or performative no longer matters. In the age of party hardcore gone mainstream, the act of watching is the party. And we are all the hardcore.

: In the digital era, "party hardcore" has evolved into a specific brand of entertainment content, such as the Party Hardcore Collection featured on platforms like

Mimics the atmosphere of European underground raves.

A divisive but highly entertaining genre characterized by high BPMs (160–180+) and "saccharine" melodies. It saw a major revival in the 2020s through the global EDM movement and Hyperpop .