Weekly Article Roundup: oct 18 - 25

Explore why flip phones are making a comeback, the real reasons behind pandemic learning delays, and when “-core” aesthetics blur into appropriation.

How Dare You Blame Parents for Pandemic Kids Being ‘Behind’

Now that many of the babies born in 2020 are school-age but apparently not school-ready, parents are being scapegoated, writes parenting columnist Amil Niazi. She asks: Have you been paying any goddamned attention?

By Amil Niazi / The Cut

I Switched to a Flip Phone and I Am Never Going Back

Switching from a smartphone to a flip phone might just be the best decision yet for embracing simplicity.

By Jeanne Alailima / Dreamworldgirl Zine

‘Turkey teeth’: Have veneers lost their shine?

Snow-white and pin-straight veneers used to be a status symbol among Hollywood stars – but as cosmetic dentistry has boomed with the rise of ‘Turkey teeth’, tastes have begun to shift in favour of more imperfect smiles.

By Serena Smith / Dazed

Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends

And ironically, though they might hoard friends out of fear of being abandoned, doing so could leave them feeling more lonely in the end.

By Faith Hill / The Atlantic

When Does -core Become Appropriation?

Palace x Corteiz's Brazil-inspired tracksuit sparks debate on cultural appropriation—homage or misstep?

By Danai Dana / CULTED