Critiquing all aspects of beauty culture, written by someone who used to work for the Kardashians and then various fashion/beauty outlets. Very well written and thought provoking! Also she has a podcast called "The Review of Mess" with Emily Kirkpatrick of I <3 Mess (another great substack)
Club reticent: for ~ relevant ~ cultural critiques The Review of Beauty by Jessica Defino: Such good essays on the beauty industry !! Bridget Mornings: Cute little montly snippets into her life New Bands for old heads: Self-explanatory! Cafe Hysteria: More relevant social essays
Annie hamilton’s lip filler review is my personal fave version of this I’ve read (linked), I’m also rereading and re-enjoying Lauren oyler’s longer form piece about the goop cruise from Harper’s last year. (As I type this I realize both articles also are about nonmonogamy, this is not pointed I promise)
Coined by my late best friend 💖 Some other hits:
Bad at being a woman, worse at being a man, nevertheless still kicking
Fear is useless and temporary, glory is forever
If it sucks, hit the bricks! You can leave!
