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Coming-of-Age
We all eventually "come of age". Switching years like a pair of gloves, moving cities like it never mattered. It's heartbreaking and gripping but enlightening at the same time.
Are We All Becoming Charlotte?
Shifts in traditional femininity, as reflected through the evolution of cultural icons like Charlotte York from 'Sex and the City,' reveal changing societal attitudes towards women's roles and expectations.
Mushroom Mania
Nature serves as a source of artistic inspiration for thousands of creative minds around the world. Rarely, however, does this involve the strange and unique forms of mushrooms.
Negative Space
As a graphic exercise–or tenet, to some optical practitioners–the notion of aligning elements in negative spatial arrangement relies heavily on the intent to immerse prospective onlookers in an illusory experience.
Truckercore at the VMAs
This year's MTV VMAs red carpet unfurled with a captivating array of celebrity fashions, parading pop culture's finest from acclaimed to emerging brands.
Jonas Brothers
On September 24, the Jonas Brothers took the stage at Milan's Unipol Forum for a concert that felt like a trip down memory lane for the thousands of fans who grew up with their music.
Alpha Males & Wattpad Tales
A teenage rite of passage for many people in the Gen Z community is the fanfiction platform Wattpad. Endless libraries of stories organized by ships, genres, spice levels, originals, poetry, and even non-fiction.
Off Duty
Despite their lavish lifestyles, some English footballers and WAGs stand out with undeniable style, exemplified by a select few stylish couples.
Indie Sleaze’s Renaissance
The resurgence of indie sleaze reflects a cyclical return to and evolution of past fashion and cultural trends, as a new generation interprets these styles through the lens of modern challenges and social media.
Noir Yet Transparent Things
Gia Ford's debut album, Transparent Things, delivers a dark, seductive blend of 70s glam and 80s noir, complete with haunting lyrics and eerie visuals.
Dualist Dreamer
A blue rose. A lapis key. Cobalt velvet. Disparate meanings underpin the objects of director David Lynch’s dreams, despite convergence in their tones. Taken as a metaphor for his career, his surrealist catalogue has proven a vital entry in the Western canon.
The INs of Fashion
In an age where we are bombarded with information, with choices, with images, are we inspired by what we see, or are we influenced by it? Does it matter?
The Diagnosis Problem
In the early 19th century, French physician François Broussais published De l'irritation et de la folie, a medical treatise wherein he developed the concept of physiological “normalcy” - a framework with which we understand, identify, and classify aberrant health.
Measuring Time
In a world where time is judged by efficiency and productivity, an unlikely character in an Albert Camus novel reminds us that how we choose to measure time is entirely up to us.
SPRING ATTITUDE
Returning for its 13th edition on 2024, September 13th and 14th, Spring Attitude is a contemporary music and culture festival, a pioneer in both Italian and international culture.
So... We Like Addison Rae Now?
f you had told us which of all the questionable attempts to transition from viral fame to a music career in the TikTok-to-Spotify pipeline would succeed, who would it be?
Eternity of Toxic Beauty Standards
The enduring scrutiny and internalization of beauty standards shape personal identities and societal interactions, perpetuating a cycle of compliance and resistance.
Pop-Quiz Therapy
Lost in translation, or rather a bustling sea of pop-quizzes, alluring and calling from the scratchy pages of glossy magazines. What started as a page filler is currently seen as a separate rubric on many upfront platforms.
Folie à Deux
The highly anticipated sequel to the first Joker film debuted at the Venice Film Festival on September 4th, dividing critics between enthusiastic reactions and more skeptical reviews.
Oasis’ Wardrobe Is Everything We Are Aiming For This Fall
At the beginning of September, Charli XCX took to Twitter to officially say goodbye to her iconic #bratsummer with a heartfelt post stating, “Goodbye forever, Brat Summer”.