The lost art of being passionate

Summer Isn’t Over Yet

Love is vulnerability that melts away identity.

Hypocritical jealousy of a past self

Dalí, Jung, and the Dream Space of James Jean

When seeking a “soft life” comes with major risks.

The fading relevance of physical media

Fugazi, Punk, and the Refusal to Wait Quietly

Ranking every book for better but mostly for worse

Norman Rockwell’s mirror to the nation

Alex Garland’s “Ex Machina” and the Paradox of Prometheus

How Jonathan Anderson is bringing a revitalized beauty to Dior

Lonely human seeking artificial companion. Unlimited indulgence of fantasies required.

The People the Gender Binary Leaves Behind

How Elie Saab preserves history and culture in a modernizing industry

China’s visionary designer turns couture into cathedrals.

The physical price of greatness

Dissecting the performative female

How Ali Ambrose would have done your makeup

Black Swan and destruction in pursuit of perfection

How what we speak shapes what we perceive

When dating shows boost ratings at the cost of love.

Sobering realities within Netflix’s Emmy-winning show

Exploring how fiction fuels career ambitions

A Band On The Rise

From fandoms to Hollywood, no female character is safe.

Some things the ocean doesn’t return

The aesthetics and narrative craft of Christopher Nolan’s films

The evolution of a workout lifestyle