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Opinion – does ‘luxury’ fashion still exist?

Opinion – does ‘luxury’ fashion still exist?

Luxury fashion has gone from being revered for its high quality, to now being coveted for its exclusivity. It's no secret that luxury brands have abandoned value for money and traded it for an exclusivity-price ratio.  Many consider this a marketing strategy, especially in an era where social media incentivises us to try to demonstrate our status through what we wear and buy. The fewer people have an item, the more attractive...

By Benito Juarez, Mexico
Why young people are turning their backs on busyness

Why young people are turning their backs on busyness

These days, without the promise of a home, a salary, and a future on a healthy planet, it makes sense that Gen Zers are quitting the rat race. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and on the brink of total collapse, the concept of ‘soft living’ has never seemed more appealing. Ever since the end of pandemic, there’s been a brewing backlash against hustle culture. Triggered by Molly-Mae’s controversial ‘we...

By London, UK
Opinion – why giving weight loss jabs to unemployed Brits is problematic

Opinion – why giving weight loss jabs to unemployed Brits is problematic

The government’s proposal endorses the stereotype that larger people without jobs are ‘just lazy’ and implies that a body that ‘works’ is measured by how much labour can be extracted from it. These days, it’s almost too easy to compare ourselves as we binge episode after episode of fatphobic media like The Biggest Loser, or My 600-lb life, or Supersize vs Superskinny, watching as people told they’re unhealthily large...

By Manchester, UK
Chappell Roan’s merch highlights the true cost of fashion

Chappell Roan’s merch highlights the true cost of fashion

The singer has faced backlash for high prices, but sustainable clothing comes at a cost.  Chappell Roan has established herself as a no-holds-barred, unapologetic breed of celebrity. Despite being only 26-years-old, the singer has made headlines for speaking out against harassment and candidly sharing her struggles with mental health and fame. This kind of boldness isn’t without consequences, of course. The media have jumped on Roan relentlessly since she entered...

By Brighton, UK