HEAR ME OUT GUYS. Maybe a hot take, but I'm tired of the "everyone from every era clips into the Backrooms Level 0" trend.
The thing that bothers me is the assumption that if people from any era, region, or culture "clip" into a liminal space, it would always look like the classic Backrooms Level 0: yellow office rooms.
The appeal of liminal spaces is that they reflect the spaces and architecture familiar to a culture. They evoke a sense of familiarity while also feeling strangely wrong, speaking to collective memories and experiences.
There have probably already been distinct liminal aesthetics developing across different cultures. In my country, for example, images of old buildings and public spaces from previous decades resonate with many people because they evoke shared memories.
The same idea could apply across history. An ancient Egyptian's liminal space might be an endless maze of temple halls and courtyards. For someone from ancient Greece, it could be never-ending marble palace corridors. For Michael Jackson, it might be an endless backstage area filled with empty dressing rooms and silent stages. Imagine the diversity of liminal spaces we are missing!
So the idea that everyone's liminal space is the same office maze feels culturally narrow, unimaginative, and like a huge missed opportunity.