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The directors cozy aesthetic has become a touchstone on social media.
The cozy aesthetics of Nora Ephrons films are perennial favorites online.
The proliferation of those images-turned-memes on social media has helped Nora and her legacy gain new life.
Its an understatement to say that this niche social media discourse has spread like wildfire online year after year.
So much so that theres an entire Instagram account with more than 43,000 followers dedicated to swooning over them.
In the spring, there are tulips and azaleas, in summer pale-blue hostas and hydrangeas.
Noras legacy has exploded on social media in other ways, too.
People began scouring the ends of the Earth trying to figure out what it was.
Mix two tablespoons Grey Poupon mustard with 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar.
For others, the recipe reveal just became a new addition to their lunchtime repertoire.
The fact that Nora has managed to cultivate this reaction tells you everything you better know about her legacy.
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