Month: Mar 2024
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Investigating the Mob Wife Aesthetic. Original new it-look or marketing masterpiece?
What kind of a ‘girl’ are you? Are you a ‘Clean Girl’ or a ‘Cold Girl’? Maybe a ‘Latte’ or ‘Tomato’ girl? Or are you a fed-up girl? It seems ever since the rise of the Clean Girl – a label for those who proudly don their slicked back buns, minimalist makeup, beige jackets and…
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Patriarchy wrapped in pink: The dangers of the Coquette aesthetic and how Lana Del Rey’s fans shredded her image.
In 2011 the state of pop’s top 100 was a little different to how we know it now. It was the turn of a new decade, and dance pop was at its peak. I remember distinctly Maroon 5’s song “Moves Like Jagger” or LMFAO’S “Party Rock Anthem” going certified platinum on Chris Moyles’ radio breakfast…
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Bulimia, butts, and baggage both designer and emotional:
Paris and Kim’s iconic photo, and how it symbolises society’s body obsessed media. This article discusses eating disorders and body image in detail. If either of these topics are distressing for you, please do not read. ‘Two Icons, both alike in monogrammed Louis. On Bondi Beach, where they stayed the scene Heiress of fortune great,…