I'm a UX designer, and I've noticed that the 'clean, minimal' aesthetic that's everywhere in web design often sacrifices clarity. Take the recent redesign of a major news site I used daily—the new look is sleek, but I keep missing headlines because the white space and tiny fonts blend everything together. Is it possible that minimalism is just a trend that's hurting usability, or am I just nostalgic for the cluttered but functional layouts of the early 2000s? I'd love to hear how others balance aesthetics and function in their design decisions, and whether we've crossed a line where form is eating function.