I Do Nothing, Therefore I Am (A Princess)
This neo-spiritual trend on social media promises success in all aspects of life: gaining control over your life, becoming your best self, and—most importantly—finding success in love.
I Do Nothing, Therefore I Am (A Princess)
The Rise of Grandma-Core with Crochet: What’s Really Behind this DIY Practice?
In the last few years, DIY fashion practices, such as crochet, knitting and weaving, are experiencing a comeback. But why are these old hands-on crafts so popular today? And what is really behind the art of crochet?
Ramadan and Sports: An Insight with Boxing Athletes Salah Ibrahim and Ousainou Hansen
Athletes shift their routines during the Holy Month. “The biggest difference between exercising in Ramadan and on normal days is the time. During Ramadan, I often exercise just after Sohoor, that is when my body has the energy it needs (...)."
Why the Girlies Want to Be Like the Gangsters
It started as another micro-trend on TikTok, now it’s made it onto the runway at Fall/Winter 2024 Fashion week. Examining the mob wife trend and its cultural meaning.
The New Air Max Dn Revolutionises Nike’s New Iconic Air Technology
Every year marks a new chapter, and on this year’s Air Max Day, Nike’s new Air Max Dn heralds a new generation of footwear cushioning that ensures a smooth heel-to-toe transition—just like walking on air.
Courtroom Drama? Justine Triet’s Film Defies Clichés in ‘Anatomy of A Fall’
What is it that fascinates the viewers about the legal intricacies of a case? Morality, power and ambiguity.
Finding Hair in Strange Places: Fashion’s New Element
While mainstream fashion cycles through the more sleek, sophisticated, classic trends like ‘quiet luxury’ and ‘clean girl,’ anti-fashion designers, in recent months, seem to be finding more stimulation in grotesque, uncanny or controversial side of life.
From Memes to Deepfakes and Digital Humans: Silvia Dal Dosso’s Hyperrealist Future
“Fakes are among us, and the future ahead will be weird as fuck”. Welcome to the post-post-post-truth AI world.
From Dolls to Droids: Our Fascination with AI Fembot
As we entered the doll era, technology and intimacy collided creating the so- called AI sex dolls. Is this obsession with fembots already giving the “ick” or should we keep opening new frontiers of human-robot interactions?
Forbidden Fashion: The Most Controversial Ad Campaigns
The intersection of fashion and advertising is a battleground of conflicting values - where artistic expression collides with social responsibility and commercial interests.
