Exxxtrasmall - Kate Bloom

Let’s talk about a ghost from the early 2010s internet.

By: Nostalgia Filter | Posted: April 13, 2026 exxxtrasmall kate bloom

At first glance, it reads like a typo. A spam bot. A misdirected adult keyword. But for a niche group of indie film fans and internet archaeologists, that phrase unlocks a very specific, very weird piece of digital history. Before the "Exxxtrasmall" modifier took over, Kate Bloom was a minor legend in the micro-budget indie scene. Think Tiny Furniture era Lena Dunham, but darker and filmed on a flip phone. She wrote, directed, and starred in a series of uncomfortable, hyper-confessional short films about body dysmorphia, the gig economy, and the weird loneliness of a pre-Tinder dating world. Let’s talk about a ghost from the early 2010s internet

Don’t shrink yourself for anyone. But if you do? At least make it art. Have you seen the Kate Bloom edits? Or am I losing my mind in the archives? Drop a comment below. A misdirected adult keyword