Happy Hauntology is a new music genre that blends joyful sounds with the idea of past memories and experiences that never actually happened. It's like creating music that makes you feel nostalgic for vacations you never took.
The genre combines various musical styles, such as exotica and electronica, to create a fun and dreamy listening experience. It aims to evoke a sense of wonder and imagination about magical places.
Unlike traditional hauntology, which focuses on the ghosts of lost futures, Happy Hauntology invites listeners to enjoy the happy memories of fictional, whimsical worlds, often resembling the feeling you get from theme parks.
Rollercoasters are unique machines that don't serve a practical purpose, unlike typical machines that make goods or transport people. They provide thrilling experiences instead, which some believe reflects magical rituals.
The Wicker Man rollercoaster at Alton Towers is designed to feel like a rite of passage for kids. It mixes fear with excitement, symbolically helping children transition into teenagers by confronting their fears.
Newer rollercoasters, like The Ride to Happiness in Belgium, focus less on fear and more on joy and freedom, offering a different kind of magical experience that emphasizes fun and personal liberation.