>"The circus is an affectation of nostalgia held by people that weren't even born when the circus was still a thing."

So identical to "mixologists" with Reconstruction-era facial hair that make pre-prohibition era cocktails for adults. These are are hugely popular though and seemingly everywhere these days.

Also circuses are for children, thats the target demographic. I don't think a 5 or 6 year old has an "affectation of nostalgia."