Chappell Roan, Throuples and the Twilight TikTok Resurgence
Hey dolls,
It’s Thursday, which means we’ve got another helping of juicy Dollhouse content just for you. This week we’re chatting to pop’s new great hope Chappell Roan, considering the prevalence of throuples in cinema this year, and exploring Gen Z’s relationship with sex work. Let’s dive in…
Our Deputy Editor Gina Tonic chats to the anarchic midwest princess about her viral live shows and the power of horniness in music.
In 2023, Throuples are Having a Moment in Cinema (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Katie Anne Tobin thinks through the prevalence of throuples in cinema as a positive reaction against the spread of conservatism in the US and beyond.
Culture Slut: Gender Play in the 90s and 00s (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Misha MN, our Culture Editor, uses this month’s column as an ode to Chyna, Pete Burns, and other icons of gender play at the turn of the 20th Century.
Nadira Begum discusses the wave of nostalgia that has seen trends like Twilight and emo music making a return. “We can see how revisiting the trends of our youth allows us to return to a time where our passions were understood and shared by like-minded peers,” she writes.
How Casual Sex Work Became Normalised for Gen Z (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Evelyn Burke talks to Gen Z creators about their varying relationships to online sex work.
Feeling Theatre: Replacing Elitism with Empathy (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Nina Lydon writes on a new wave of theatre that works against the industry’s traditional elitism, including work by Travis Albanza and Sutara Gayle.
See ya next week!
XOXO,
The Polyester Team <3
