the paradox of authenticity and uniqueness as a trend is that it is by its nature mimetic at the level of the act, and therefore no longer represents ‘authentic’ behavior. we see a representation of what it means to be authentic, or what it means to be unique, and begin reproducing and performing the recognizable signs of authenticity and/or uniqueness is supposed to look like. this subverts authenticity/uniqueness, at least if those things mean acting without reference to external social expectations or influence.