culture porn 9/8
we took the week off from our cultique critiques playlist and are featuring the launch of MIDWEEK WITH CULTIQUE, highlighting cultural gems from throughout the week:
culture in the nude
“The only thing raising eyebrows here, really, is how Prada's opulent underwear is being worn: Prada apparently envisions its customers eschewing pants,...”
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the price of fame
“Doja Cat’s fandom is in shambles, and she couldn’t care less. Throughout her career, the rapper has maintained a bizarre relationship with her fans online...”
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social media is dead
“As people have run into the consequences of constant sharing, social media has become less social — and users are shifting to messaging apps and group chats.”
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in the age of rudeness
“Why concertgoers keep throwing things at celebrities and no one can shut up at the movies.”
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kidulting intoxicated
“Boozy Drinks Like Simply Spiked, SunnyD Vodka Seltzer Blur Lines Between Kid, Adult Beverages”
insights & inspo
“girl” trends and the repackaging of womanhood by rebecca jennings for VOX
how to be a girl on TIKTOK. ‘girl’ trends are not only ubiquitous, they’re specific. the algorithm actively assesses female users to determine which type of 'girl' trend they'll embrace and it's worth noting they’re not promoting 'woman' trends but rather the concept of girlhood: youthful, void of responsibility, and centered around having fun.
more insights here
#LOokforward🌅 with linda ong
apparently, i was onto something with last week's posts on festival culture. i chatted with a longtime burner friend who left before the rain, narrowly escaping the mudpocalypse in black rock city.
friends like john rood got a chuckle from the quote i posted about SMUCKERS' return-to-office plan featured in WSJ – which immediately went viral. i had no idea that LINKEDIN readers had such a sense of humor!
lately i've been telling all my friends why things are so topsy turvy: the earth's axis has been off-kilter since the turn of the century. i have actually been feeling this for years, but now there's scientific evidence. and ofc, human-related climate change is to blame - d'oh!
more insights here