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 (Opens in a new window) 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 (Opens in a new window)
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 (Opens in a new window)
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 (Opens in a new window)
Alicia Portillo Vazquez’s editorial is an ode to her familial home in southern Spain, starring her aunt.
The Poetic Prophecies of Greer Lankton (Opens in a new window)
Louis Shankar writes on a 1977 sketchbook by pioneering downtown NY artist Greer Lankton.
Starry Eyed: The Rebellious History of Beauty Patches (Opens in a new window)
And finally, Lauren Vaccaro writes on beauty patches and their unexpectedly long history.
See you next time,
XOXO
The Polyester Team
