Yeah, it’s like how Gwen Stefani has worn so many hats over the years genre wise, but started simple based on her actual talent and background as an Orange County ska girl. Like, when I listen to “Luxurious” featuring Slim Thug or Eve’s “Blow Ya Mind” Gwen doesn’t make me cringe because she’s not trying to convince…

And the fact he grew up in a trailer in one of the roughest parts of Detroit surrounded by actual black people, and began writing rhymes based on that experience. He also crafted a very cartoonish “slim shady” persona and clever wordsmith rap style that wasn’t based on street thug or hood themes that he never…

OR they get sidelined or pressured to be more “accessible/marketable” which is code for lighter skinned with weave. That’s what drove Lil Kim’s heartbreaking body dismorphia and keeps amazingly talented black female MCs like Tink from blowing up (although I heard Tink was working with Timbaland and Missy on an album.…

Aren’t boys also supposed to go crazy for the flawless 8 pounds of makeup Kim Kardashian girl? So which type of girl is least annoying and the right type to make a skincare line for?

Yeah I don’t understand the “irritation with the cool girl aesthetic”complaining people. The whole point of the brand is an ingredients first, minimalist approach of basic skincare that you can easily fit into anything else you use. Every interview with Emily Weiss explains this, hence the name Glossier being a play…

That’s what I was thinking. I used to love that scent but then found longer lasting dupes. I think it’s still at sephora

Um, yeah it would be like if Ciara, Beyoncé, or Rihanna were told by industry professionals that they were perfect for pop/r&b and were handed the perfect recipe to be crafted into that genre, but said “nope, I’m black so I want to be a rapper.” It’s not all about race with iggy. When new artists are shadowing in…

Yeah, agree it’s a different scene and a different, more authentic space with Lady Sov. She was rapping her own gritty British accent and her whole thing revolved around the whole south London street identity. I met her in Chicago once in the mid 2000's when she was getting big with hipsters, and she was so nice and…

Certain types of wealthy people are never satisfied, and want more more more because they cannot find any richness or real fulfillment in life. That need for “more” turns into gross entitlement and delusion. My boyfriend used to work in finance years ago before it nearly sucked his soul out and he changed careers. One…

Thank you for this very correct explanation. Maybe if white people like Melvin took an African American Studies course they’d get this. It’s not rocket science. It’s like Riot Girl Feminists in the 80's and 90's reclaiming “bitch” to diffuse the power it had from men using it negatively against women. It was reformed…

Because of the shitty fidelity track record of straight men.

Because this guy admitted he had feelings for the woman he’s been communicating with, and very rarely is a married man just casually chatting with a straight woman one on one without some physical motive behind it. I’ve trusted several ex boyfriends who were “just study partners” “just coworkers” “just close friends…

I have an embarrassingly large collection of Nylons starting from 1999. I told myself they’d be good for creative inspiration. In tribute I’ll read all of them in chronological order cover to cover this week.

I’m into this look. You’re all set for a spring date in case there are sudden rain showers, you don’t have to worry about spilling wine or sauce on your dress at dinner, you’ll look seductive to guys like something shiny to unwrap, and you’ll bring on nostalgia of a time of fancy sitting rooms only used for high…

Soo I should ask my boyfriend and guy friends why they bother to shower, shave, comb their hair/put gel in it, wear deodorant and cologne on their day off. Irritates me that liking how your face looks with makeup on is supporting the patriarchy, but men liking how they feel when they put in effort In their appearance…

Agree about how men run the engine room behind all this and women (both models and consumers) are just the most visible part of the system. It’s always been that way, for example since the time big studios like MGM and Warner Brothers pretty much owned actresses and changed their names, carefully curated their hair,…

I read a lengthy article about the rise of Kate Moss and how she was really shunned and people in the industry were mocking her and confused about her team’s “vision” of her as the next big thing in modeling. Her team at the time consisting of a penniless rag tag crew of one photographer and freelance stylists. Kate…

This problem is systemic and is going to take a long time to unravel and heal. I used to dress models/ arrange walking order at fashion shows and those girls are treated like cattle and are so miserable and hungry. Up close in person they look very unhealthy, sallow, bloated from lack of nutrients, veins showing…

If you’re that lazy and unimaginative maybe you shouldn’t be a parent. God help you when your kids are teenagers and you have to figure out what’s going on in their lives.

Great profile of NYC Ballet male dancers about this subject.