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Parasocial Grief
The recent death of One Direction member Liam Payne reveals the complexity of grieving celebrities, intertwining personal nostalgia, parasocial relationships, and collective mourning.
Borderline of Tributes
Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring / Summer 2025 show at Milan Fashion Week was set to be a tribute to Madonna’s legendary influence on pop culture and fashion.
Hollywoodization
The buffoonery of life and unstoppable feast of lush pleasure pulses through Hollywood's fast and steady rhythm, extending far beyond movie screens or fame-filled alleys, pumping endless attraction and seduction with every beat.
A Gens or a Jenner
Time is as potent as distance in making a foreigner, and time feels somehow multiplied by rate of change, reflecting our enduring curiosity about those who shape societal norms and values across ages.
Gen Z and The Try Guys
The Try Guys are an ensemble from BuzzFeed who went viral in the 2010s. For some Gen Z, the Try Guys faded fast from memory. For others, the Try Guys helped them find a community.
LDN_0.1
While archival footage, rave flyers, and maddened scrawl memorialize its occupied history, the frame of the City hinges upon how one interfaces with it.
New Show, New Rules
Victoria's Secret returns with a reimagined Fashion Show, blending inclusivity and glamour, but questions linger on whether the changes run deep or are merely cosmetic.
Chicest Editor-in-Chief
Vogue Scandinavia stands out with innovative, never-before-seen strategies focused on sustainability and the rich depths of the Nordic region under exceptional leadership.
The Creative Act
The sage has spoken, and like an old Buddha, we gather to listen—or in this case, to read—in peace. Rick Rubin offers a doctrine, a well-lit, gently paved path, leading us toward our destination: the creative soul.
Poetess of Pop
Irina Rimes' album Origini fuses folk traditions with contemporary sounds, blending mystical melodies and heartfelt emotion with modern pop.
I Like My TV Bad
We all have a guilty pleasure when it comes to what we like to watch: that show that makes our skin crawl, but we can’t stop coming back to. Why do we do that?
It's Really Not That Deep
With the release of Mantra in October 2024, Jennie Kim once again dominates the music and fashion worlds, channeling a fierce confidence, delivering seductive lyrics, and donning irresistible outfits.
Brautumn
Reflections on Charli XCX's Brat project and personal experiences of approaching adulthood highlight the uneasy tension between time, love, and life’s pressing choices.
Land, Love, and Loss
How do we speak of oppression when it surrounds us, no longer a distant story but a living, breathing reality? How do we find the words for war when it’s on our doorstep?
Shego
On September 24th, Shego, the Madrid-based all-female rock band, released their latest single, La Fiesta, and it's time to start celebrating.
Global Citizen 2024
A festival in New York City dedicated to creating a positive impact on the climate and defeating extreme poverty?
Raandoom Inside: ROBOT Festival
ROBOT Festival’s 15th edition spun a whirlwind of electronic soundscapes and bold performances across Bologna.
The Supers
The 1990s saw supermodels evolve from runway regulars to enduring icons, defining a decade where fashion met celebrity culture head-on.
Fleabag Revival
Flea markets are transforming from dusty basements into a rebellious alternative to fast fashion, revitalizing excitement for thrifting and vintage finds with pop culture.
Joker: Folie À Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux comes elbowing its way onto our screens, defying the poetic finality of its predecessor to confront a perplexed and sighing audience.