Dua Saleh Wants To Be Honest With You
Hey Dolls!
This week, we’ve got a host of interviews for you to sink your teeth into—from Dua Saleh for Non-Threatening Boys* telling us about how they are living an episode of Atlanta to Lukita Maxwell on Shrinking, photographer Sophia Wilson on her practice, and Youngmi Mayer on her riveting memoir.
For those reeling from the current political climate, might we offer you a comprehensive overview of the burgeoning caption of the 4B movement in America… right after, feel free to escape into the queer YouTube archive for some much-needed internet nostalgia.
Let’s Dive In!
Sihaam Naik interviews Sex Education star turned genre-bending musician Dua Saleh on their latest EP I SHOULD CALL THEM… the conversation meanders through spirituality, tarot and anime.
Isabella Greenwood profiles Lukita Maxwell on her role in Apple TV’s Shrinking season 2, working with Jason Segel and nuance in mental health representation.
Sophia Wilson’s Intimate Portraits of Black Female Bodybuilders in NYC (Opens in a new window)
Upasana Das details an iconic photo series of NYC female bodybuilders in their domestic setting.
Sabrina Cooper outlines Korean-American author and comedian Youngmi Mayer’s latest memoir, her upbringing, challenges and how she’s giggling throughout it all.
Trump 2024, Woman Hatred and the Misguided Appropriation of the 4B Movement (Opens in a new window)
Lilac Carr pens the latest in the 4B movement as it’s taken over Western media and why it’s being appropriated in America.
Culture Slut: How YouTube Became an Integral Queer Archive (Opens in a new window)
For their column, Misha chronicles the history of YouTube as a Queer Archive and how queer joy exists in the deep pockets of nostalgic footage.
See you next week!
The Polyester Team
