Happy Thursday, Dolls!

The January Dollhouse cover star is here! Drag Race icon and professional podcastress Shea Couleé chats to Misha MN alongside a stunning editorial by Maya Fuhr. Let’s get into this weeks content!

THE POLYESTER PODCAST

The Sleepover Club: Is It Time To Retire The 'Sad Girls With Bad Boyfriends' Narrative?

It's a tale as old as time: a woman experiences a breakup, and in the midst of her heartbreak, takes to the internet to tell us every sordid detail of the ways in which her ex did her wrong. But have we bored of hearing these stories? Do they paint women as perpetual victims unable to exercise autonomy in their own relationships? Ione and Eden discuss!

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Shea Couleé: Cringe Becomes Her

Already a bonafide fashion icon, the first queen to wear real couture on the Drag Race runway, a celebrated mother of Chicago drag, and professional podcastress, there are no ends to Shea’s talents. Culture editor Misha MN sits down with Shea Couleé alongside an editorial from Maya Fuhr for the first Dollhouse cover of the year!

Read the full piece here (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

Preserving the Queer Legacy of Moomins: In Conversation with Creative Director James Zambra

Speaking with Polyester editor Gina Tonic, the creative director for Moomins (and great nephew to Tove) James Zambra discusses the past, present and future for the entire population of Moominvalley.

Read the full interview here (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

Culture Slut: Showgirls and Pulling Back the Curtain on Showbiz

For this month’s Culture Slut column, Misha MN delves into the glam world of Showgirls and the depiction of showbiz in cinema including All About Eve and 42nd Street!

Read the full essay here (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

A Wild and Passionate Uproar: Nan Goldin’s life and work in new Laura Poitras documentary

Evelyn Burke takes a look at the new documentary on renowned photographer and activist Nan Goldin directed by Laura Poitras.

Read the full piece here (Si apre in una nuova finestra).

See ya next week!

XOXO,

The Polyester Team <3