Taylor Swift’s lyrics in Clara Bow speak directly to the pressure of maintaining beauty in a world that constantly demands “more.” The line, “Beauty is a beast that …
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More Than a Snapshot
Monster Influencer
In the early days of beauty YouTube, influencers like Jaclyn Hill, Jeffree Star, James Charles, and Nikita Dragun were at the forefront of a new …
The Eyes Have It
In 2017, I had the unforgettable experience of visiting the Monster Exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, featuring Kirk Hammett’s private collection—yes, the legendary …
Fashion vs. Forever
Big Magic
In Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert explores the magic of creativity and the courage it takes to pursue it. She speaks of creativity as a force that …
In Search of What Fits
How many of the uniforms we wear—literal or not—truly represent who we are, and how many keep us from discovering who we could be?
Walking the Line
Finding balance in the concept of “putting your best foot forward” is about knowing when to pick it up and when to put it down. …
Eye of the Beholder
In the Twilight Zone episode “Eye of the Beholder,” the message is clear: beauty is not universal; it is defined by the society we live in. The …