If you grew up in the late 90s and early 2000s, the Indipop music video was a cultural institution. Long before the era of polished, singer-centric pop anthems, these videos were mini-movies, complete with three-act structures, teenage heartbreak, and elaborate college festival performances. A recent video breakdown perfectly encapsulates the bizarre, nostalgic charm of this era, specifically pointing out a glaring trope: the actual singer was almost never the main character