politics
The Resurgence of the Flapper
Every time I go back to my instincts – my trends-be-damned personal style, my very public political beliefs, my gender-bending accessories and even my tendency to fall for “men’s drinks”* in men’s bars while flirting with too many men – I am newly surprised at how, obviously, I should have been twenty in the twenties. [...]
Then They Came For Me
“First they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the communists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for me [...]
Millennials: We Are the Revolution
It’s so easy to be uncertain. It’s easy to ask someone else’s opinion, to land on the logical decision, to do what’s expected. Whether picking out clothes, deciding where to work, or even discussing marriage and kids, the fastest way to stress relief is to choose tradition. Finding the right clothes is all about body [...]
The Dangers of Creativity: Infringement Already?
There are few things in my fashion-life experience that I’ve really, truly coveted. My standards for most of my purchases are pretty high, so typically I wait until I find the perfect item (preferably on sale) because if I’m spending my scarce pennies on something, I’d better not be able to shut up about it for days – I [...]
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