Vampires, Perfume Ads, Picky Bits and Trisha Paytas

Hey dolls,

It’s Friday and we’re fresh off the back of our Trisha Paytas cover editorial, alongside an interview by none other than Jordan Firstman: read that here (Opens in a new window) if you missed it the first time! We’ve also got thoughts on the return of the vampire trend, and odes to both the lesbian bachelor pad and party food. Let’s go!

Trisha Paytas - Invented the Internet (Opens in a new window)

In a brand new, freewheeling interview with Jordan Firstman, the queen of YouTube discusses her many eras – from pop stardom to Only Fans – and why she’s at her happiest now. Read it now, and see the editorial shot by Savanna Ruedy.

We Ride at (Breaking) Dawn: Why Are Vampires Back on Trend? (Opens in a new window)

In this fascinating essay, Rianne Probst discusses the links between the noughties vampire boom and purity culture, and asks why vampires are back.

Film Fatale: In Defence of Misery’s Annie Wilkes (Opens in a new window)

In her latest Film Fatale column, our Platform Editor Charlotte Landrum would like us to reconsider Kathy Bates’ much-maligned villain.

Raw Opulence: The Interiors of the Lesbian Bachelor Pad (Opens in a new window)

Jen Grosso explores the lesbian home in pop culture, from Jenna Lyons’ RHONY apartment to Jodie Lerner’s painterly space in The L Word.

Love Bite: Picky Bits, Girl Dinner and the Fabulous Frivolity of Party Food (Opens in a new window)

In this month’s Love Bite, Copy Editor Lauren O’Neill considers the delicious femininity of Christmas party food, and its intersections with the “girl dinner” and “picky bits” trends.

Fiction’s Role In the Rise of the Anti-Work Movement (Opens in a new window)

Natalie Wall writes on how recent fiction publishing reflect’s the internet’s growing “anti-work” sentiment.

On the Tyranny of Perfume Ads (Opens in a new window)

And finally Annie Corser thinks about Perfume Advert Woman, her unattainable sexiness, and why she’s still used to market to us.

See ya next time!

XOXO

The Polyester Team