Sound as Style, Soul as Performance — Gavriel’s Musical Destiny

Fashion

Why Meryll Rogge’s Appointment at Marni Feels Both Historic and Hollow

Fashion may be bought by women, loved by women, and overwhelmingly studied by women, but when it comes to who gets the top jobs, the old formula still applies. Meryll Rogge’s appointment as Creative Director at Marni is being framed as progress, but in an industry where only 14% of major fashion brands are led by women, her presence feels more like an exception than a shift. Rogge wasn’t hired because she’s a woman, but the fact that she is one is still considered surprising. And that says everything.

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MusicPop

Is Addison Rae the New Britney Spears? Pop Music’s Latest Anti-Heroine

Fame is a fantasy — and Addison Rae knows exactly how to sell it. When the first single of her new album, “Diet Pepsi“, was then released in August 2024, there was no doubt about Addison having come out of her cocoon. With influences like Björk, Lana Del Rey, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears, Addison sure has some big pumps to fill. Yet, the word that was thrown around comment sections the most was: inauthentic. Read on for a deep dive into her glittering, polarizing pop metamorphosis.

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