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From Nabokov to Del Rey, Why Has the Cherry Endured?

Hey dolls,

It’s Thursday which means we’re rounding up our Dollhouse content for the week. We’ve got a look at cinema’s subversive secretaries and assistants, an exploration of the cherry motif in fashion and culture, and a deep dive on Velvet Goldmine… what more could you want? Let’s jump in!

Subversive Secretaries and Corporate Fairy Tales: Exploring the Resilient Assistant Trope in Cinema (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Elizabeth Teets writes about frustration with office work and finding catharsis in the secretaries of films like 9 to 5 and Working Girl.

Eating the Erotic: Why the Cherry Motif Has Endured in Pop Culture (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

From Nabokov to Del Rey, Gracie Victoria Eastwood asks why the cherry as an erotic symbol has lasted through the decades.

What is the Place of Influencers in the Art World? (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

In this piece, an anonymous writer grapples with the new breed of art influencers and asks what they actually do for art institutions.

Culture Slut: How the Films We Obsess Over as Teenagers Shape Us (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Our Culture Editor Misha MN explores how the tastes we form as teenagers shape us. with a focus on their teen love of Velvet Goldmine.

Super Libra Energy: Revenge Wife on Unexpected Inspirations And the State of the Music Industry (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

Emily Treadgold talks to the musician about pulling ideas from across the decades, with a shoot by photographer Miss World.

See ya next week!

XOXO,

The Polyester Team <3

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