Sarah Sherman, Sister Wives and The Substance Cocktails
Hey Dolls!
Surprise! Our October Dollhouse Cover Star is Sarah Sherman! As a very special Halloween treat, we’ve also got a cocktail recipe inspired by The Substance, an essay on Mental Health Apparel, and Motherhood as a Horror Trope.
Dig in!
Sihaam Naik interviews October Cover Star Sarah Sherman on her iconic prosthetic head, David Cronenberg, and being Adam Sandler’s number one fan.
Dissecting Horrors New Favourite Framework: The Birth Scene (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Madelynne Flack explores the new horror trope surrounding birthing scenes- from Immaculate (2024) to Alien: Romulus (2024) and its relevance to the reproductive rights movement.
Jax Preyer details the influx of ironic depression tees and quirked-up ADHD mugs and whether these pointed public displays of mental illness are harmless or serious.
Jess Bacon speaks to director Louisa Connolly-Burnham about her short film Sister Wives and it’s portrayal of queerness in the Mormon religion.
Charis McGowan interviews musician Alemeda ahead of her debut EP release, “FK IT”, and how she remains unfazed by the conventional celebrity way of life
Make Your Own Dress-Up Horror Paper Doll with SOFIRE (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
My Ex-Ghost Friend is a horror comedy by SOFIRE with a feminist twist. This comic strip takes us back to the magazine era of mixing and matching cutouts to dress up your Paper Doll- except its in the form of haunting exes and dishing out spooky revenge.
Finally, as a Halloween treat from us to you, here's a Substance-themed cocktail recipe for impromptu Halloween plans or fancy dinner parties.
See you next week!
The Polyester Team
