Step 1: Think about your favorite part of Laufey’s music. This could be a specific song, the jazziness, the classical techniques, etc. Why does that stand out to you, and how does it make you feel? Past winners of the contest have emulated their personal relationship to Laufey’s music, resulting in outfits of varying styles …
Wellness has long been a major industry, but companies have increasingly commercialized a concept that once simply promoted a healthy lifestyle. In doing so, it often overlooks environmental, socioeconomic and systemic factors that shape health. More concerningly, it can equate being fit with moral virtue, implying that those with “unhealthy” lifestyles have committed a sin. …
When I was 17, “Euphoria” was my most trusted authority on coming-of-age — for better and for worse. With my first paycheck, I bought the same plum I.AM.GIA cutout set that Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie) wore in the carnival episode, followed by a blue bodycon number Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney) donned at the infamous New …
Today’s Coachella is a bona fide “influencer Olympics,” where TikTokers, vloggers and even goldendoodles with VIP wristbands compete to produce the flashiest sponsored content and secure the biggest poolside mansions. However, it was not always this way, and the consumerist glitz of today’s festival is antithetical to its late ’90s countercultural origins. Coachella began as …
How color theory quietly defines identity, perception and style
Spring break has come to a close, and it seems like everyone you know is posting on Instagram. The one similarity you will find in every photo dump, from your high school ex-best friend’s post to your situationship’s, is the candid photo. Nothing compares to that one photo where the light sculpts your face, and …
The Sustainable Fashion Shift
While microtrends will likely continue throughout 2026, here are two of my fashion trend predictions that I believe will last throughout the year: Funky Animal Prints Leopard print and zebra print were everywhere last year, and I predict that more animal prints will rise to the forefront this year. As polka dots dominated last year, …
Today’s fashion landscape reflects a renewed interest in ’90s minimalism. The resurgence of “quiet luxury” shows a continued preference for timeless, well-made pieces and intentional styling. More than a passing trend, the minimalist movement of the 1990s marked a broader cultural shift — one that continues to shape how style is understood today.