Christian Girl Autumn Is in Peril
Briefly

Caitlin Covington appeared emotional in an August 19 TikTok and said she will not be able to post fall videos this year because of the pressure to make each video and trip better and because she needs a break. She captioned the post "This is the hardest post I've ever had to make" and indicated she will post another update soon. Covington first went viral after the term "Christian Girl Autumn" was coined in 2019 and became a recurring seasonal figure whose October Vermont photos showcase pumpkins, golden leaves, cinnamon buns, and chunky sweaters. Other seasonal markers include the Pumpkin Spice Latte return on August 26, New England leaf-peaking around October 11, and Gotham Award nominations on October 28.
Covington appeared to cry in an August 19 TikTok, telling her followers, "I'm not going to be able to post fall videos this year. It's just a lot of pressure to make each video better than the last, to make each fall trip better, and I just really need a break this year," she said. In the caption, she wrote, "This is the hardest post I've ever had to make," but added that she'll "post another update soon..."
Since then, Covington has become like Mariah Carey or the Easter Bunny - a perennial figure heralding the changing of the seasons. Each October, she posts a slew of photos, usually taken in Vermont, that epitomize the internet's idea of "fall." Pumpkins, golden leaves, and cinnamon buns are all part of the aesthetic, as is a seemingly endless supply of chunky sweaters.
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