How TikTok Makes Fast Fashion Faster
Early this spring, fueled by the riches of a recent paycheck and the exhilaration (fear) of finals week, I purchased the dress. No, I’m not talking about that dress, although…
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The Sisters Behind Underwear Brand Siren Basics
Every bona fide Cool Girl comes equipped with a few things: layered necklaces, a mini bag, vintage denim, and now Siren Basics. 21-year-old Brenda Liang and her 16-year-old sister Clara…
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Don’t Call Rowing Blazers Founder Jack Carlson Preppy
Whether you saw it on an influencer or in a @starterpacksofnyc call-out post, Princess Diana’s iconic sheep sweater has been making the Instagram rounds lately. You can thank Rowing Blazers…
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Are Tastemakers the New Influencers?
What’s the point of posting a song you like on your Instagram Story? Is it simply a mindless act of self-expression, or are you secretly hoping for someone to swipe…
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Depop Sellers Aren’t Doing the Dirty Work of Capitalism
It’s an understatement to say that thrifting has seen a huge shift in popularity in the last decade. In the last year, especially, the pandemic has saturated the thrift landscape…
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Fiorucci’s Revival: 16th-Century Art Meets Depop
A month after my 19th birthday, one of my high school friends presented belated birthday brownies to me in a bright red Fiorucci box. She explained that the birthday occasion…
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Let’s Stop Glorifying Men in Maid Outfits
In a TikTok with almost 2 million likes, user @plumsoju laments to the camera, “You say you want boys in a maid outfit. Why am I still single? Where’s my…
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The Body-Positive Movement Will Not Be Advertised
When Rihanna had her Savage X Fenty show this past October, people were enraptured by the unprecedented display of body diversity. There were your typical supermodels like Gigi Hadid and…
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