Empress Of, Real Housewives’ Rampant Capitalism, and Greer Lankton

Hey dolls,

Happy Thursday! Thanks so much for your continued support on the fundraising raffle for our Eden Young Fellowship – in case you missed it, we added a second drop of prizes this week, with items from Rotate, Arvida Byström, Maisie Cousins and more! Have a look here (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) to enter.

Elsewhere on the Dollhouse, we have an exclusive new shoot and interview with Empress Of, a love letter to trans icon Greer Lankton, and a fab essay on capitalism and Real Housewives. Let’s dive in!

Empress Of is Entering Her SexyPop Era (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Isabella Miller chats to Lorely Rodriguez about her upcoming album For Your Consideration, alongside a brand new shoot by Kaio Cesar.

How Late Stage Capitalism Changed the Real Housewives Schtick (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Emi Grant writes on Real Housewives and the way in which it “allows audiences to comfortably consume media that ultimately favors the ultra-wealthy.”

‘Desejo Branco’ is a Celebration of Place, Family and Heritage (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Alicia Portillo Vazquez’s editorial is an ode to her familial home in southern Spain, starring her aunt.

The Poetic Prophecies of Greer Lankton (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Louis Shankar writes on a 1977 sketchbook by pioneering downtown NY artist Greer Lankton.

Starry Eyed: The Rebellious History of Beauty Patches (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

And finally, Lauren Vaccaro writes on beauty patches and their unexpectedly long history.

See you next time,

XOXO

The Polyester Team