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beauty standards

A collection of 3 posts
A defeated-looking woman slouched over her computer. A tote above reads "live, laugh, shop!"
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pop culture

Hate-Reading Wirecutter in the Nascent Era of AI Slop

I love the feeling of being recommended to, rather than recommended at. So-called “AI” is making that harder than ever.
04 Aug 2025 9 min read
A festive "queer people are magic" illustration.
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fashion

Queer Joy! at the Bra Store

How the lingerie boutique where I worked as a bra fitter became an intimate space for shared queerness.
16 Jun 2025 15 min read
Illustration in green and black: A long-haired person faces a billboard advertising "The Substance" while a syringe oozes green goo.
pop culture

The Substance Asks the Question: Can Hollywood Escape Its Own Beauty Standards?

The latest feminist film about society’s obsession with youth never answers its own question.
09 Dec 2024 9 min read
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