fashion

Leah Vernon Won’t Be Hemmed in by the Fashion Industry

Leah Vernon, a fat Muslim woman, wearing a navy blue hat, black head scarf, yellow mascara, blue lipstick, against a red wall
by Evette Dionne
October 15, 2019 at 9:00am
The fat, Black, Muslim, blogger speaks truth to power on her Instagram account, in her new book, and in this raw, honest interview.
two Indian models walk a street runway during the Collina Strada Spring/Summer 2020 Fashion Week

Fashion Victims: Can Creativity Survive If the Hustle Never Stops?

by Mallika Khanna
October 9, 2019 at 3:29pm
It’s not just the fashion industry that’s suffering the effects of late-stage capitalism’s relentless production demands. Read more »
a selfie of Caroline Reilly, a white woman with long, brown hair

Survival Jean: “If You Look Good, You Feel Good” Is More Than a Mantra for the Chronically Ill

by Caroline Reilly
September 16, 2019 at 2:52pm
When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, everything in your life becomes incidental. Read more »
Joy Healy, a white, blond, thin woman sits on top of a missile while wearing a bikini

Weapons of Mass Distraction: The Bikini Turned Sexuality into a Threat

by Marlen Komar
August 27, 2019 at 3:03pm
From the moment it debuted, the bikini was a scandal. Read more »
A photo of Jules from "Euphoria." Jules is crying, her eye makeup smeared, and wearing an angel costume.

Glitter Tears: On “Euphoria,” Fashion Is (Sometimes Painfully) Symbolic

by Rosa Boshier
August 13, 2019 at 8:14pm
Many have taken note of the glittery, bold makeup of Euphoria. Read more »
A photo from Beyoncé's "Spirit" music video. A large group of Black men wear pink outfits and olive-colored durags in the desert.

How We Adorn Ourselves: Jailyn Poindexter on Making 20 Durags for Beyoncé’s ”Spirit” Video

by Brooklyn White
July 31, 2019 at 10:44am
How we as Black people adorn ourselves is valid, as shown in the “Spirit” video. Read more »
A white woman wears a NiteCap, a silk bonnet.

Thief in the Night: The White Brand Co-Opting the Black History of Sleep Bonnets

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
July 24, 2019 at 5:46am
When white people appropriate Black haircare, they reshape the conversation to prioritize the very people who called Black hair into question to begin with. Read more »
Image of people sitting front row at a fashion show while a model walks by

From Information Superhighway to Digital Runway: The Complicated Legacy of Fashion Blogging

by Adwoa Afful
March 5, 2019 at 1:39pm
In its own way, fashion and beauty blogging is as aspirational as traditional fashion media. Read more »

Backtalk: Haute Couture Blackface

by Amy Lam
February 21, 2019 at 4:45pm
This week, Dahlia and Amy are back! They’ve got pop culture picks! They’ve got read, watch, and listen recommendations! They’ve got so many rage-induced opinions! In recent months, controversies have popped up in the news with the discovery of prominent politicians and actors donning blackface and... Read more »
Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau in American Horror Story: Coven

Flaunting Freedom: The History of Louisiana’s 18th-Century Tignon Laws

by Princess Gabbara
February 11, 2019 at 8:20am
We cannot discount how enslaved Black women used dress as a form of resistance. Read more »
eight thin, white models embracing and celebrating after a runway show

Birds of a Feather: “Vogue” and Victoria’s Secret are Both Selling a Warped Fantasy

by Mariana Viera
November 16, 2018 at 11:49am
Victoria’s Secret is unquestionably determined to remain the bastion of male-centered fantasy and traditional feminine allure. Read more »

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