The psychology of trends! I love applying data science to dumb sh-t, so I am here for analyzing how trend culture works. (Popsugar)
Speaking of trends, Sydney Sweeney is embracing trend-dressing for her Immaculate press tour, leaning into flowers and fertility and maybe Italy for her nunsploitation flick. (Go Fug Yourself)
Kate Winslet thinks Ozempic “sounds terrible”. Okay, but it’s a lifesaver for people with diabetes, insulin resistance, and other insulin-related illnesses or obesity. It’s legit to question the strictly cosmetic use of it—I mean Hollywood cosmetic use, where thin people are using it to get thinner—but a lot of people are receiving legitimate prescriptions from their doctors as part of treatments plans. We HAVE to learn to separate those conversations. Ozempic is getting lost in the diet/wellness culture nightmare. (Celebitchy)
Pierpaolo Piccioli is reportedly leaving Valentino. Sad! I have loved his time there. But, I am very interested to see what he does next. His own label, perhaps? (WWD)
Business editor Jasmine Browley weighs in on Blackness, likeability, and career. This is a very interesting read. Likeability is a prison, but it might be necessary, anyway, at least in terms of career building. (Essence)
