Weekly Article Roundup: dec 14 - 20

It’s been a minute since our last article roundup, but don’t think for a second that we’ve stopped reading. The world keeps turning, and the stories keep coming. From Dr. Lilly Jay’s poignant essay reflecting on her high-profile divorce to people making merch for Luigi Mangeone.

How Does My Divorce Make You Feel?

As a therapist, I try to keep my personal life private. After my public split, that was no longer in my control.

By Dr. Lilly Jay / The Cut

The Truth In Our Digital Reflections

The internet’s dominating beauty presence too often obscures the richness that beauty can offer.

By Sable Yong / Byline

Unsurprisingly, Luigi Mangione Merch Is Surging

The arrest of a suspect accused of killing health-insurance CEO Brian Thompson had an unexpected consequence: a morbid cottage industry of T-shirts, hats, and wine tumblers venerating the internet’s new folk hero.

By Eileen Cartter / GQ

In 2024, designer bags became the battleground for fashion’s authenticity

Whether people bought bundles of bag charms or beat up their Balenciagas, accusations of inauthenticity were levelled at all – but isn’t the process of self-styling inherently contrived anyway?

By Alexandra Hildreth / Dazed

A Series of Unstable Events

A Robbery, an Election, a Tsunami, or Another Day?

By Madison Huizinga / Cafe Hysteria