cultural trends
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Why Your Life Doesn’t Have to Fit into a Box
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how badly people seem to want to fit themselves into a box. And I don’t just mean professionally, although that’s definitely part of it. I mean everything. The way we dress, decorate our homes, spend our free time, build our careers, get educated, date, travel, even the hobbies we pick… Continue reading
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Fashion Is Political. And No, That’s Not a Hot Take.
Fashion is political, not partisan. From clean girl to indie sleaze, trends reflect culture, power, and collective mood. A modern take on style and meaning. Continue reading
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Why Color Still Matters: Creativity, Culture, and the Crisis of a Washed-Out World
After Pantone dropped Cloud Dancer, a shade I dubbed The Landlord Special, as the 2026 Color of the Year, I couldn’t shake the bigger question behind the disappointment: Why does color matter so much? And why does choosing the most forgettable white possible feel like a metaphor for where culture is right now? Color isn’t decoration. It’s communication. It’s… Continue reading
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