It’s currently New York Fashion Week, and I’ve irrationally developed the fear of a stranger in Lower Manhattan chasing me down with a mic and camera to ask the dreaded question of “what are you wearing?” In this not-so-unrealistic reality, I’m wearing a $7 Shein shirt, Forever 21 jeans, clearance-rack boots, and bronzed Urban Outfitters bangles. When the question of this impromptu journalist leaves their mouth, mine can’t find the words due to embarrassment over my shirt be

Art by Leona Bergin Photos of barely legal and barely clothed girls plastered the streets of Los Angeles. Mainly blank space and a large Helvetica font that always made the point of reminding you their clothes are American-made and sweatshop-free. Today, eerily similar ads float around New York City, and it’s not just a case of inspiration. American Apparel was known for its era-defying style and immortalized as the brand of indie sleaze, before filing for bankruptcy in 2016

November 3, 2025 Newsletter Ultimate Bush SKIMS About two weeks ago, the pop-culture puppet master that is Kim Kardashian announced the drop of yet another truly useful product that will be of great benefit to society: thongs with fake pubes. For 32$, you can buy three pieces of string sewed together, complete with a fake bush available in twelve different variations, ranging from straight hair to curly. That way, no matter your ethnicity, you too can make Kim Kardashian rich

Art by Sarah Houston If you’ve done your routine scroll through TikTok recently or even taken a trip up to Soho, you might’ve noticed that everyone’s wardrobe looks suspiciously… identical. One week everyone is dressed like they’re at a casting call for Euphoria, next week they’re cosplaying as a Scandinavian furniture store representative, and by the time your Shein cart arrives they’ve all moved on to minimalist black turtlenecks trying to out–Steve Jobs each other. Welcome

Art by Vasu Arora I recently confessed to my priest that, under certain circumstances, I dressed with the devil last night. The clothes in my closet didn’t fit me anymore, and the stores in town couldn’t keep up with my tastes. For all my years, day in, day out, I warded against those sexy deals of wealth and power, only for her to get me with the new Prada collection. Unlike Cashmere and Cotton, the devil’s fabric was incredibly thick and rough, with tiny thorns on each thre

Art by Caden Smith In June, I was flipping through the Summer issue of Vogue, and found an article titled “ On The Nose , ” in which Alice Gregory gave a dull account of the hardship she endured having to decide between a traditional or non-surgical rhinoplasty (a more natural nose-job performed by injecting filler to change the contours of the nose bridge, instead of opening the skin and carving out chunks of cartilage.) The three-page spread, which could have been a substan

Art by Chassidy Stephenson The public was shocked when Anna Wintour announced her departure as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue , anxiously waiting to see how the magazine would change. For Vogue , fashion, and Condé Nast, this is a huge deal. It's also a significant milestone for Wintour, who has been in the role for 37 years. When she first arrived at the position, she streamlined the staff and made the magazine more current and culturally relevant. She put celebrities and

Knit Set "This knit set was created as my final assignment for my Knit Structures class at Pratt Institute. The two components are a low-rise wrap mini skirt and an underwire balconette bra-style top with a coordinating bow in the back. This piece features a combination of hand-knit and crochet techniques, and is made of a wool, mohair, and alpaca blend. I thought it would be interesting to take knit garments, typically reserved for the Fall/ Winter seasons, and bring them in

Rudolph de Harak's Work In today’s age of microtrend-driven materialism, it is easy to forget that trends once lasted not for days but for decades. Movements were monumental, progressing slowly and by cultural consensus, with virtually the entire world marching in a given direction with its choices in music, art, writing and design. A cultural moment could be felt everywhere, by anyone. So it was with modernism. It would be difficult to find anyone from the world of art and

Art by Liz Nedelescu “It’s a sunny day in Houston, Texas! The temperature is 96 degrees fahrenheit and the humidity is at-at-at-“ The crank radio fizzled out on Patty Rink’s backstage vanity. Her mother, Sarah, banged against the side with her slender fist. “Oh not again, we’ve gotta get your father to fix the damn radio, Pat. How else are we gonna listen to the pre-pageant broadcast?” Patty touched a freshly pink-painted hand to her updo, feeling the crunch of her blonde cur

On March 29th, 2025 the DGT Gallery House was transformed into a bustling speakeasy. Upon my arrival, the terracotta steps of 272 Clinton Avenue were littered with Pratt students mingling—eagerly awaiting a night of artistic curation and creation. Entering the space, guests were immediately serenaded by live jazz. The walls were decked with visual art pieces, such as Shanna Deneux’s photography collection titled The Camgirl , a collection of portraits that examine the vulnera

In a moment when everyone in fashion is talking, the real challenge is figuring out who’s actually saying something. Art by Chassidy Stephenson Fashion has always been a kind of conversation—between identity, memory, and possibility. For me, it’s never just about clothes. It’s about the tension between holding onto what was and reaching for what’s next. But lately, that conversation feels messy. Some brands are shouting, some are mumbling, and too many are just recycling the