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Happy Thursday, dolls! šŸ’–

We hope youā€™ve been having a gorgeous week! Thereā€™s lotsss of new content up on The Dollhouse this week that we canā€™t wait to share!

Letā€™s get into itā€¦..

Beauty Archivist: Cabaretā€™s Makeup is an Argument Against Winged Eyeliner

This monthā€™s Beauty Archivist column by beauty editor Grace Ellington is on the theatrical looks of Cabaret (1977), the iconic musical drama starring Liza Minnelli!

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Glad Rags: NonƓ On Going Back To Your Roots

Get your Glad Rags on! Glad Rags is a column where we chat to some of our favourite musician's about their best garms. This week weā€™re joined by London-based Brazilian pop artist NonĆ“!

Listen to the full piece here (Opens in a new window).

Shahed Ezaydi's The Othered Woman is an Essential Addition to Intersectional Feminism Discourse

Muna Ahmed interviews writer and journalist Shahed Ezaydi on her upcoming book The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women, a contemporary collection of essays that expose the harm which the white feminist movement has inflicted, and continues to inflict, upon Muslim women worldwide.

Read the full piece here (Opens in a new window).

Lovelle On Accessing Emotions Through Music

From the unique sounds of South East London to accessing emotions through music, Gina Tonic chats to musician and model Lovelle about her new single ā€˜I Canā€™t Stop Thinking Bout Uā€™, an emotional track on overcoming recent heartbreak, as well as her dream musical collaborations.

Read the full interview here (Opens in a new window).

In Defence Of Skinny Jeans: How Microtrends Arenā€™t Dictating Our Actual Style

From twee to indie sleaze to fairycore, the internet is pushing the trend cycle like thereā€™s no tomorrow. Isabella Venutti explores how skinny jeans went from being sported by cool millennials to being a punchline for Gen Z, but yet they still remainā€¦

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"Pearl" and The Internet's Obsession with Feminine Rage

Kleigh Balugo writes about Pearl , everyoneā€™s new favorite female manipulator, and why the slasher by Ti West is seen as so relatable for itā€™s female audience.

Read the full essay here (Opens in a new window).

Sick Sad Girlz: How To Deal With A Friendship Break-up

Ever fallen out with your bestie? Kenzie and Rosa are here to help! This monthā€™s Sick Sad Girlz advice column is all about the complexities of the friend break-up.

Read the full column here (Opens in a new window).

See ya next week!

XOXO,

The Polyester Team <3

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