Why Society6’s Back-to-School Sale Feels Like the End Times for College Style
Sage Matthews reporting: Of course the universe conspired to make dorm rooms even more soul-crushing, but at least there’s a Society6 sale to distract us. And just like that, we’ve hit a new low in retail therapy: Artsy dorm decor with up to 30 percent off, plus an extra 10 percent off when you type in ADD10 at checkout.
If you thought things could not get more dispiriting at 2 AM, buckle up. Society6’s Back-to-School 2025 sale-on-sale is here, promising to transform dingy hallways and drab four-by-four cells into “candid Instagram moments.” The catch? You have until August 10 to decide if you want your existential dread cushioned by a botanical comforter or an ironic ghostly-girl tapestry.
Society6, that marketplace where independent artists cling to hope by selling prints and pillows, is dishing out markdowns across bedding, wall art, tech accessories, lifestyle items, fashion and office gear. The site claims these are “the best finds” for a new semester—though at this point, who’s really excited to step foot back into a chemistry lab? Either way, here’s the rundown:
Start by daydreaming of better times with Central Park art prints available framed or unframed. Feeling optimistic about your GPA? There’s a daily reminder print that screams “you got this”—just ignore the academic job market waiting outside your dorm. Longing for Paris boulevards? A chic study-abroad-inspired print can keep you company when your ramen budget kicks in.
On the bedding front, they’ve got twin XL botanical comforters and floral sheets to mask your all-night panic study sessions. Summer hydrangea designs arrive in both cotton and microfiber—because desperate attempts at serenity require fabric variety. For those who prefer small comforts, an indoor/outdoor throw pillow might distract you from emails you’ll never answer.
Bathroom upgrades include a shower curtain that suggests normalcy in a communal bath, plus a leopard bath mat to remind you that at least a predator’s roar is missing in your morning routine. Meanwhile, tech addicts can choose from butter-phone cases in multiple sizes or a sleek laptop sleeve to cradle your overpriced student laptop.
Want a sarcastic sticker to decorate that same laptop? They’ve got that vibe covered. Need a punny dinner tray for midnight snacks? Society6 has a design that basically announces your snack shame to roommates. Curtains come in blackout, sheer and standard options for blocking out sunrise—because who wants to face the day anyway?
And let’s not forget the mountain landscape wall art to pretend you’re in nature rather than a fluorescent-lit study lounge. For those stationed in the South, “cheery” throw pillows offer false optimism. A frazzled pup print on a plain white tee stands in solidarity with your burnout. Even puzzle enthusiasts get ghostly 500- or 1,000-piece challenges to occupy their dwindling attention spans.
This manic sale is backed by E! Online’s Insider Shop editors, who promise expert interviews, customer-review sleuthing and personal experiments to guide your purchase—because if you’re going to drown your existential dread, you might as well do it with curated data.
So there it is: a fleeting opportunity to pretend that decorating can fix a crumbling future. Happy shopping, if misery loves company.
At this point, should we even pretend to be surprised?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
