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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra) 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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Alicia Portillo Vazquez’s editorial is an ode to her familial home in southern Spain, starring her aunt.

The Poetic Prophecies of Greer Lankton (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Louis Shankar writes on a 1977 sketchbook by pioneering downtown NY artist Greer Lankton.

Starry Eyed: The Rebellious History of Beauty Patches (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

And finally, Lauren Vaccaro writes on beauty patches and their unexpectedly long history.

See you next time,

XOXO

The Polyester Team