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Virtual Beauty exhibition at Somerset House exploring AI, filters, fillers, and digital beauty standards in London

The Must-See London Exhibition Exposing Our Obsession With Filters, Fillers and AI

Virtual Beauty at Somerset House is London’s unmissable exhibition of the season, confronting our obsession with filters, fillers, AI, and online beauty. Through provocative works by Orlan, Arvida Byström, Ines Alpha, and more, it challenges how we see ourselves—and whether technology empowers or distorts identity.

Avelina Tiziana @
Hands tightening strings on a white cotton corset, symbolizing historical fashion and cultural heritage.

From Torture Device to TikTok Trend: The Corset’s Surprising Journey

Corsets have long been depicted as uncomfortable and dangerous, yet they remain a part of fashion and pop culture, and of course of our history. While narratives from the media often emphasize the oppressive aspects of corsetry, research has revealed a more nuanced picture.

Roberta Fabbrocino @
Demi Moore in The Substance, crying in a bathroom, symbolizing beauty, aging, and the rise of facelifts in Guadalajara.

Facelifts Are the New Botox — The End of Wrinkles as We Know Them

Many celebrities have stepped out with a new, impossibly smooth face, and instead of ridicule, the internet wanted to know where they got it. With 15K and a plane ticket, women are now traveling to cities like Guadalajara or Bogotá for facelifts once reserved for the ultra-rich. TikTok has made surgeons go viral, reframing them as innovators. But if everyone over 50 can look 29, what does that mean for aging itself?

Angelina Mo @
Fashion models wearing political sashes reading “Who Gets to Be American?” on a runway, highlighting immigration and labor rights in the fashion industry.

ICE Raids, Labor Rights & The Fragile Future of The American Fashion Industry

As immigration raids intensify across the U.S., the garment industry is under threat. With nearly one-third of North America’s garment workers being immigrants—many undocumented—the raids not only endanger livelihoods but expose the deep hypocrisy in American manufacturing rhetoric. True protection and justice for their workers remain elusive, as brands often prioritize profits over people.

Janice Heinrich @
Woman in vintage setting reading a book while lounging in an armchair – symbolizing reflective summer reading.

Five Transformative Books to Read at the End of Summer

All things end, and so does summer. As the season shifts, here are five transformative books to help you reflect, renew, and embrace change.

Nele Brack @