The Death of the Individual: Zooey Gleaves on Taste, References & Cultural Obsession
Zooey Gleaves traces the hidden histories of fashion, art, and pop culture through his living series References, inviting us to be curious rather than to consume.
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Fear and Femininity in Horror: The Women We Make Monsters
From “scream queens” to the complex depictions of female rage and desire, women in horror not only entertain but also challenge the societal view of the female experience.
The Space in Between: Tobias Kruse on the Beauty of Becoming
Where instinct meets intention, and simplicity becomes something more.
An Hour Until They Woke You: Where Dreams Become Photographs
Between dreams and waking, photographer Agustín Farías reveals how slowing down, embracing uncertainty and finding beauty in subtle transformation shaped both his practice and his dreamlike editorial, An Hour Until They Woke You.
Queer Romance & the Female Gaze: Why Queer Romance Resonates with Women
Queer romance challenges outdated ideas about love, intimacy, and desire. Discover why these stories have become cultural touchstones for women looking for something more than conventional romance.
Fashion History Is Black History: Meet 3 Black Women Who Changed Both
Behind some of America's most iconic style moments stand extraordinary Black seamstresses whose talent and craftsmanship were historically overlooked. This Juneteenth, we honor trailblazers like Ann Lowe and Zelda Wynn Valdes, ensuring these brilliant creators no longer remain "forgotten faces" in the narrative of fashion history.
NO LONGER ONLINE: Queer Censorship and the Illusion of Platform Neutrality
When the Berlin-based feminist agency PLAYBABE was permanently removed from Instagram, the collective transformed the loss into action, proving that "real-life community building has more impact than posts ever could."
Vintage Cameras, Vibrant Colors, and Paris Streets: Charles Hemon’s Creative Process
In this exclusive interview, Paris-based photographer Charles Hemon discusses how vintage cameras, vibrant colors, street photography, and the art of reframing shape his distinctive visual storytelling, transforming everyday spaces into layered fashion narratives.
The Two Faces of Substack: Creative Freedom and Toxic Speech
As traditional fashion media continues to collapse under the weight of algorithms, layoffs, and advertiser dependency, writers are turning to Substack in search of something increasingly rare: autonomy. What began as a newsletter platform has evolved into fashion journalism’s newest ecosystem — one where critics, stylists, and cultural commentators can build audiences on their own terms. But beneath the promise of creative freedom lies another reality entirely: the pressure of personal branding, creator burnout, and a platform willing to profit from reactionary voices in the name of “free speech.”
Touching Bass Turns 10: How the community-based platform transformed nightlife
“When you start something like this, you’re thinking about the immediate, putting on a good night, bringing people together. But over time, you realise it becomes a public service of sorts; something people invest in emotionally and culturally.”
