Seven years since #GirlBoss. Where is she now?

By Agnieszka Wodzińska, February 17, 2021

Who remembers the first time they heard the term ‘Girl Boss?’ For most, it was around the time founder of the fashion brand Nasty Gal, Sophia Amoruso, published her autobiography ‘#GirlBoss’ in 2014. Since then, the term has grown in popularity to the extreme, creating its own aspirational ‘category’ of woman, archetypal image, and countless [...]

The Hustler Mirage: Selling Toxic Productivity under the Guise of Coaching

By Agnieszka Wodzińska, February 5, 2021

“30 years. 18-hour days. Not 8-hour days, 10-hour days, 12-hour days, 18-hour days. If anybody thinks you can be successful without paying that price, you’re wrong.” – Grant Cardone If you have an account on any of the most prominent social media platforms, you are already somewhat familiar with ‘hustlers’. Sure, you might have seen [...]

Cottagecore as a Budding Anti-Capitalist Movement

By Agnieszka Wodzińska, January 21, 2021

Among many online subcultures and communities, there is an online space which rejects Internet-era aesthetics in exchange for the soft glow and calm reminiscent of romantic paintings. Rustic picnics, flowing garments, embroidery tutorials and tours of cosy homes await on the cottagecore tag on TikTok, the uber-popular social media app that lets users edit, share, [...]

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Seven years since #GirlBoss. Where is she now?

The Hustler Mirage: Selling Toxic Productivity under the Guise of Coaching

Cottagecore as a Budding Anti-Capitalist Movement