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Why do we need to categorize ourselves?

Why do we need to categorize ourselves?

By Isabella Panichi February 20, 2026
It’s uncomfortable trying to dismantle and disentangle the reasons for personal categorization, separate from the ones created and promoted by algorithms and social media. Maybe we all need to spend a little less time coming up with new aesthetic definitions and spend more time embracing the aesthetics organic to ourselves.
Copy, Paste, Curate

Copy, Paste, Curate

By Chloe Saint Mard April 23, 2025
So sure, maybe you fit an aesthetic. But you are also a filter, a moodboard that can’t be completely replicated. In a world where everything has been done, your perspective is the only thing that can’t be duplicated.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Rejoice! Luxury brands are finally giving us the ick | Wear Me This

By Sujena Soumyanath March 26, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook and football player Odell Beckham Jr. might not be your typical source of fashion news, but last week, their outfits were the center of an internet debate. It started when they both showed up to a New Orleans restaurant dressed drastically differently. Cook, a billionaire, wore an understated pants and shirt with an Apple Watch, while Beckham Jr. sported a flashy watch that retails for $490,000.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

It’s a Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy winter!

By Chloe Saint Mard January 29, 2025
Now that “brat summer” has had its time, I declare Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy season officially open. Her style — effortless and undeniably chic — is a timeless blueprint for the colder weather, with a sort of elegance that speaks quietly but powerfully. In fact, Bessette-Kennedy never gave an interview — she always let her clothes do the talking. 
Shanzah Rafiqi | Graphic Artist

Pinterest: The right lane of the internet

By Obioma Eke March 4, 2024
The internet is a diverse, yet alarmingly fast-paced environment. In the span of 90 seconds, you can hear about politics, the most recent celebrity beef, and Austin Butler’s latest project. Short form content has only increased this speed, but there is one app that has rejected this concept: Pinterest.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Heartwarming book recommendations for Valentine’s Day

By Obioma Eke February 9, 2024
There is no shortage of romance novels in bookstores, but finding the right one can prove difficult — especially when you have specific taste. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or a heartbreaker, let me offer some romance novel recommendations to warm your heart during this chilly Valentine’s Day season.
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