Dead Queen’s Club - The Obsession With Girlbossing Dead Queens
An exploration on how the tragic figures of Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Marie Antoinette and more have inspired fan cams on TikTok, edits on Tumblr and YouTube and a fanbase of liberal feminists.
The Magic of the Movie-Going
Rebuilding my relationship with movies and the cinema in a post-lockdown world.
#BlackOutEid: The Black Muslim Collective and Community Celebration
A look into how the Black Muslim Collective successfully brought the viral hashtag #BlackOutEid to life at East London's renowned cultural hub, Rich Mix.
Hey Arnold: A Shrine To Love
A photo series recreating a Helga-inspired shrine to explore how we memorialize past loves.
Pro-Ana: The Body and Pain in Cyberspace
The legacy of Pro-Ana and the codification of bodies in digital space.
SpaceHey: A MySpace Renaissance With 600,000 Users
Made by an 18-year-old coder from Germany, the site’s quiet comeback is more than just 00’s sleaze — it’s a stand against modern social media.
"The Algorithm" Does Not Care About You
Everyone knows that "The Algorithm" is responsible for our timelines, but how does it affect our culture, politics, and daily lives?
LOVE CYNICISM IN THE MODERN AGE
A personal essay on coming to terms with the desire for love in an age that views romance as unnecessary.
Let’s Stop Taking Celebrity Relationships So Personally
An examination of how pop culture and celebrity influence our perceptions of love and fuel parasocial relationships.
The Lineage of Love: An Interview with Maryam Keshavarz
Iranian-American director Maryam Keshavarz discusses culture, love, and her Sundance award-winning film, The Persian Version.
CUTIES (2020) AND THE ALT-RIGHT PROBLEM
Black women do not deserve to be left unprotected by the media or ignored by their peers in times of distress.
Tumblr – the safest space
A love letter to Tumblr
Inside the r/ApplyingToCollege Bubble
Here's what you need to know about the self-described “premier forum for college admissions.”
Consumer Catholicism
The Religion of western civilisation is consumerism, and we all bow down at the altar.
Future Nostalgia: Why Gen Z Are Bringing The Digital Camera Back
More than anything, it’s a means of playfully documenting the self, others, our stories or surroundings through a grainy, artful perspective.