Fame has never been more accessible and cheaper than it is right now. Influencers participating in social media culture revolves around doom-scrolling algorithms, short attention cycles, and constant visibility. People rise off a single sound and viral moment and we all watch them disappear just as quickly once the internet gets bored. In this system, most creators follow the same path: monetize fast, peak early, and either fade into irrelevance. Rebranding, in theory, is sup

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The Nepo Baby Industrial Complex Let’s just say it: the term “nepo baby” has lost all its bite. What started as a spicy little accusation...

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Once Upon a Time, Glasses Were a Red Flag Let’s take a moment to remember what wearing glasses used  to mean. In media, in school, in...

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The DIY Dreamhouse Years Growing up, my creative life fully revolved around Barbie, but not in the generic, “change her outfit and go to...

The Myth of La Parisienne and the Black Swan Paradox There’s this relentless fantasy of the Parisian woman, the effortlessly chic and...

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We need to talk about what happened at Coachella this year. Because I don’t know if the heat fried everyone’s brains or if we’ve...

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Remember when fashion shows were exclusive industry events, filled with editors, designers, and models who actually worked in fashion?...