Chloe Zhao’s recent film Nomadland is a front runner for Best Picture in the Academy Awards this year. The film tells the story of America’s nomads, who are forced to live on the road for survival. But since the start of the pandemic, more and more young people have hopped on the trend of buying old vans and living a life on the road, documenting their travels online. Polina Cherezova takes a closer look at the #vanlife aesthetic that’s grown out of social media in recent years.
