Happy Thursday, Dolls!

Jordan Firstman is our February cover star and he’s making cinema horny again! Plus Stardoll, hustle culture ruining creativity and lots more this week on The Dollhouse! Lets get into it…

THE POLYESTER PODCAST

The Sleepover Club: Is Deinfluencing Going to Save Us All? Or Is It Just Consumerism In Disguise? (Opens in a new window)

Like a consumerist superhero; influencers are trending for telling us the dyson air wrap is a waste of money, or that viral skirt you really want is actually uncomfortable. But are these internet personalities doing important work in turning us off these products, or are they just wise to the fact over-consumption is no longer trendy?

Jordan Firstman: Sun, Sex and Suspicious Followers (Opens in a new window)

Our February cover star is here and it’s the inimitable Jordan Firstman! Managing editor Eden Young chats to the filmmaker, actor and comedian on making cinema horny again, his new film Rotting in the Sun (2023), and lots more!

Art Rookie: Sense and Sensuality, Legitimising Erotica in Art (Opens in a new window)

For this months Art Rookie column Zara Aftab explores pleasure and love in the art world, featuring Carolee Schneemann, Nan Goldin and more!

Slices Of Lust Explores the Decadence of Love (Opens in a new window)

This gorgeous editorial from photographer Hope Glassel is the Valentine’s Day of our dreams. 

Art For Art's Sake: How Hustle Culture Is Running Creativity (Opens in a new window)

If you’re making something and not monetising it, then what’s the point in making it? Becca Child takes a look at the overwhelming pressure and demand to create for the masses in this essay.

How Stardoll Shaped A Generation Of Queer Kids (Opens in a new window)

June Bellebono looks back at the iconic dress up game and it how it impacted a generation of queer kids with the ability to explore gender and feel liberated. 

The (Bad) Taste Test: Outsiders, Class Politics, and Making Monsters in You (Opens in a new window)

How you seen the new season of You? Each season has Joe Goldberg become more of an outsider, and Sam Moore explores the themes of class and social status depicted in the TV show in this essay!

See ya next week!

XOXO,

The Polyester Team <3