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