Brazilian Stan Accounts, Period Tracking Apps and Ripley from Alien
Hey dolls,
It’s Thursday which means a treasure trove of essays straight to your inbox! This week, we’ve got a myriad of essays from brain-rot reels to period-tracking apps from hell. Culture Slut columnist Misha is taking us for a wild ride with their piece on Ripley from the Alien franchise, and Lauren O’Neill chats with photographer Juno Calypso on her love for the grotesque.
Let’s dive in!
The ‘World’s Most Popular Female Health App’ was Made By Men, For Men (Opens in a new window)
Bella Wigley dives deep into the Flo period tracker app and how its data-sharing ways and misogynistic updates could reflect a troubling trend in reproductive health and tech.
How Does Brazil’s Ban on X Affect Fan Accounts? (Opens in a new window)
Ana Beatriz Reitz interviews Brazilian stan accounts for their take on Brazil's ban on X, and what that could mean for those seeking community through social media.
Culture Slut: Alien, Aliens and the Legacy of Lieutenant Ripley (Opens in a new window)
Misha MN is back with their monthly column, exploring Ripley and her pervasiveness in the Alien franchise.
Juno Calypso on Body Horror, Catharsis and Self-Portraiture (Opens in a new window)
Lauren O'Neill profiles photographer Juno Calypso on her portraits, book covers, and her interest in the uncanniness involved in feminine self-regard.
The Appeal of Nonsense: The Rise of Slop Content in a Toxic Online Landscape (Opens in a new window)
Lilac Carr examines algorithmic success via slop and brain rot tiktoks and reels and how they could be the least toxic comment section left on the internet.
See you next week!
xoxoxox
The Polyester Team
