I’m Pretty When I Cry…
Hey dolls,
It’s Thursday and we’re back with a bumper week of essays for your delectation. We’re talking crying selfies, Reddit and the strange disappearance of the teen heartthrob, and elsewhere in this month’s Film Fatale column, we’re marking spooky season with a deep dive into Possession (1981). Let’s get to it…
Film Fatale: Why Possession Will Always Be Relevant (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Our Platform Editor Charlotte is thinking through Possession (1981) and how in a world of overly memed films from Gone Girl to Pearl, this one endures.
The Reddit Communities That Hate Their Namesakes (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Celeste Amidon writes about the “fan” subreddits dedicated to talking shit about their subjects.
“Where Have All The Good Men Gone?” - The Death of the Teen Heartthrob
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Once ubiquitous, from Elvis to the Jonas Brothers, Sydney Salk investigates the mysterious disappearance of the teen idol in recent years.
The Lasting Impact of “Realness” In Black Reality TV (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Madison Jamar explores representations of the Black community on reality TV, and the particularities of “realness” in these portrayals.
Finally, Alice Brown writes on the crying selfie and what its common presence on social media tells us about beauty, perception, and the internet.
See you next time,
XOXO
The Polyester Team <3
