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Self Perception and Cringe Culture
Self Perception is a strange thing. Most people are able to perceive themselves, even if only in relation to other people. The majority of us suffer from some form of comparison, wishing we looked like someone else or had a skill that someone else does. While self-perception and self-awareness are different, the two are often…
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Beauty Within the Myth
Have you ever wondered just how beautiful someone would have to be for them to be regarded as the definition of beauty? How beautiful in every sense did the Queen of Sheba have to be to command such adoration? To be the image of legend even now. How beautiful could a woman be that she…
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The Pretty Girl Is A Myth
To put it plainly, there is no such thing as “the pretty girl”. She simply doesn’t exist, acting only as a figure of our fantasies, serving only one purpose. Our own delusion. The pretty girl is more of a reflection of our desire than it is a reality. That’s not to say there are no…
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Dear Barbie
A few weeks ago I wrote a relatively critical article about Gen Z and aesthetics. I have complicated feelings about the limitation that comes with aesthetics, and the struggle of self definition. All that being said, I have to admit. I love Barbiecore. Barbiecore is the height of the color pink. Never before has pink…
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Diversifying the Future of Fashion
With the massive increase in globalization thanks to social media, the world has become more aware of fashion and beauty trends in other countries. Styles we wear on a day-to-day basis, now have a clear origin, with wearers more aware of where their clothes and style influences come from. While we’re all hyper-aware of the…
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Who Gets to Be Original?
The fashion world is beginning to move away from strict trends and towards originality. We fear being basic, and revere individualism. However, two questions remain in my mind: what does it mean to be original? and who’s allowed to be? Fashion enthusiasts love to know what the next big thing is. Are we bringing back…
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Focusing on the Individual
In my experience, I’ve discovered that for many people, the idea of gender neutrality is a difficult one. I’ve found that many people struggle with the absence of gender or the lack of binary restriction. After all, gender has been a fundamental aspect of human society for centuries, and it continues to play a significant…
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Attachment to the Aesthetic: Looking Behind the Filter
From grunge and cottage-core to dark feminine and coquette, Gen Z is obsessed with having an Aesthetic. Expression is often limited to highly curated images that fall within a specific category. At various points in time, I’ve identified with several of them and aspired to many more. I found myself constricted to the “E-girl” subculture,…