fashion
What the Styling of Good Janet on “The Good Place” Shows about Sexist Character Design
With Good Janet versus Bad Janet, The Good Place uses fashion to signify goodness.
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Sharona Franklin Is Calling out Gucci for Exactly the Reason You Think
Sharona Franklin’s botanical jelly sculptures have been making waves online after the artist accused Gucci of stealing her work.
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Leah Vernon Won’t Be Hemmed in by the Fashion Industry
The fat, Black, Muslim, blogger speaks truth to power on her Instagram account, in her new book, and in this raw, honest interview.
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Fashion Victims: Can Creativity Survive If the Hustle Never Stops?
It’s not just the fashion industry that’s suffering the effects of late-stage capitalism’s relentless production demands.
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Survival Jean: “If You Look Good, You Feel Good” Is More Than a Mantra for the Chronically Ill
When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, everything in your life becomes incidental.
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Weapons of Mass Distraction: The Bikini Turned Sexuality into a Threat
From the moment it debuted, the bikini was a scandal.
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Glitter Tears: On “Euphoria,” Fashion Is (Sometimes Painfully) Symbolic
Many have taken note of the glittery, bold makeup of Euphoria.
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How We Adorn Ourselves: Jailyn Poindexter on Making 20 Durags for Beyoncé’s ”Spirit” Video
How we as Black people adorn ourselves is valid, as shown in the “Spirit” video.
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Thief in the Night: The White Brand Co-Opting the Black History of Sleep Bonnets
When white people appropriate Black haircare, they reshape the conversation to prioritize the very people who called Black hair into question to begin with.
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From Information Superhighway to Digital Runway: The Complicated Legacy of Fashion Blogging
In its own way, fashion and beauty blogging is as aspirational as traditional fashion media.
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