Fashion & Beauty

  • How I Built a Goth Wardrobe in a Body That (Many) Brands Ignore

    Growing up, lack of self-confidence meant grabbing whatever would fit, generally stylish or otherwise. Jeans, band tees, and sweatshirts disguised rolls and lumps that subjected me to pushes down stairs or into lockers. Less access and low self-esteem made me bury myself externally and internally. Since I didn’t order online, my only options were JCPenney,…

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  • The Makeup I’ve Repurchased Through Multiple Identity Crises

    Makeup is fun expression for me rather than covering imperfections or changing who I am. Whether I want to be cute, basic, or a dark diva, playing with technique is stimulating and exciting. As someone intrigued by textures due to sensory sensitivities, I also care about finding products that perform well and don’t make me…

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  • Currents I’ve Been Caught In (April 2026 Edition)

    I’ve paid more attention to the things I gravitate toward — the media I ingest, the aesthetics that feel like home, the little obsessions that come and go. It feels like I’m quietly getting to know myself again, and I want to track the tidbits I (re)discover with you. These are the currents I’ve been…

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