Discipline has become one of the rarest forms of beauty in modern life; not beauty in the superficial sense, not perfect features, expensive clothes, or curated aesthetics, but the kind of beauty that reveals character. The kind that quietly says, “I respect myself enough to stay committed, even when it’s difficult.” In a world driven by instant gratification, distraction, and convenience, discipline stands out because it is increasingly uncommon, and because it is uncommon,

Guillaume on identity, escapism, timeless music & building a world of his own. Some artists walk into a conversation exactly as you imagine them, while others completely pull you into their world. When we sat down with the artist behind Kadebostany, Guillaume, the conversation quickly stopped feeling like a traditional interview, and became something far more reflective; a discussion about identity, escapism, creativity and what it really means to build a life around art. Wha

“Lobotomy chic” and how being aloof while dating is making you uncool. Lobotomy chic, coined by @whatzaraloves6 on TikTok, is not the 1940s torture method that immediately pops into mind when you hear it, but a new wave of anti-emotion, smooth-brained, blank-stare members of Gen Z who believe that cold is the new hot. And that seeming, for lack of a better term, “thoughtless” is the golden path to being seen as detached, unbothered, and cool. We’ve seen a rise of “lobotomy ch

The fear of being disliked is one of the most invisible forms of control, it shapes the way people speak, the dreams they pursue, the opinions they suppress, and even the identities they present to the world. Many individuals live carefully curated lives not because they are authentic, but because they are trying to avoid rejection. The quote, “If you're never willing to be disliked… that's a form of imprisonment,” reveals a difficult but liberating truth: freedom is impossib

There’s a strange kind of loneliness that comes from constantly starting over, not the dramatic kind or the kind people immediately or ever actually notice. I am talking about the quiet, but heavy kind… The kind that appears in airport terminals, temporary apartments, unanswered group chats, birthdays missed through a screen, and in the pause that happens when someone asks you a simple question: pause that happens when someone asks you a simple question: “Where are you from?”

She would never say it out loud, but Nate going broke finally granted Cassie permission to follow her dreams. Within 24 hours of Branden Fontaine tagging Cassie, she had gained 17,000 new subscribers. Maddy worked her to the bone. From the second this episode begins, it’s glaringly evident that it was written by a man. Was it truly necessary to see Cassie grow giant-sized like Alice in Wonderland turned Godzilla, smashing the windows of an LA skyscraper with her breasts? No w

What if the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have been neglecting your entire life? We grow up hearing the same promise: till death do you part. It’s romantic, reassuring, a lifelong commitment to another person and a belief that happiness lies in choosing someone else. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: We are willing to promise forever to someone else...yet rarely promise to love ourselves for all the days of our lives. We are the one person gu

There was a time when cigarettes disappeared from pop culture almost entirely. Smoking became embarrassing, associated less with rebellion and more with deteriorating skin, bad breath, and public health campaigns. The “clean girl” era replaced the cigarette with green juice, Pilates memberships, collagen powders, and 12-step skincare routines. And yet, somehow, cigarettes are cool again. Not necessarily in practice, although Melbourne’s exploding black-market cigarette econom

All our lives, we are taught to think about accomplishment lists: what we achieved, what we built, what we succeeded at. The list grows year after year, stretching further into the future, until it almost feels as though we are meant to keep building it even on our deathbeds, as if we should somehow accomplish a peaceful death as well. But how can something feel peaceful or meaningful when life always feels like it’s running? When it’s constantly moving toward the next task,

As children, making friends is effortless. You approach someone, ask, “Do you want to be my friend?”, and a simple “yes” can turn into a lifelong relationship. Adulthood, on the other hand, is often sold as something sleek and efficient. The movies we grew up watching did not help either. An English TV broadcaster who finds the love of her life, a columnist who somehow can afford a beautiful apartment in the center of Manhattan along with forty thousand dollars’ worth of shoe

I chose not to watch the livestream of the Met Gala this year. I’m still going to critique it, but I want to make it clear that I do not support a Jeff Bezos–sponsored Met Gala. He has amassed a fortune off the suffering of others and their financial desperation. That, hunny, is just downright cheap. I believe the arts need more funding, that the Met Gala should continue, and that The Metropolitan Museum of Art deserves to host events that honor the great work of artists. How

“People love to argue about the truth. Some say it’s just the facts. Others say it’s what’s right. Some even claim there’s no real truth at all, just opinions. The funny thing is, while we may disagree about what the truth is, we all know when we’re telling a lie.” It can be incredibly difficult to determine what the truth is in today’s world. With the rise of AI, disingenuous politicians, and widespread scams, trust feels increasingly fragile. It’s hard to know what’s safe o

Behind the legend was a life shaped by pressure, loneliness, and a level of discipline few will ever understand. There’s something about watching a story you think you already know… And realising you never really understood it… That’s what Michael did for me. We’ve all grown up with some version of Michael Jackson, the legend, the headlines, the performances, the mythology. But this film doesn’t just revisit the icon. It slows things down, it lingers, it lets you sit in the s

Being pretty was once considered rare, a title not given so freely. Bluntly, it was exclusive and earned. Once you had it, you were respected, given opportunities, and seen as an international muse for years to come. Before the digital wave took over the world, beauty felt like winning the lottery. Appearing in perfume ads and fashion magazines, shot by some of the most talented photographers, was part of the prize. You were seen as a figure of inspiration, someone who encour

Not every career move is planned, and in Brittny Button’s case, that’s exactly what made it work. After spending years in the modeling world, her shift into interior design didn’t come from a structured plan, but from instinct, taste, and a lifelong exposure to homes, renovation, and design through her family. What started as a personal project quickly turned into something much bigger. Her first renovation, a Palm Springs property she found on Facebook Marketplace, became a

When the first episodes of Euphoria season 3 dropped, critics did not hold back: “torture porn” ,“one man’s creepy, sex-obsessed fantasy”,“a series with very little to say.” Viewers who had loved the show since 2019 felt something had shifted, and not in the direction they hoped. The female characters feel staged, positioned, consumed by the camera in ways that feel less like storytelling and more like fixation. Watching them, I kept thinking about an archetype that’s been mi

When I spoke to Caroline , it didn’t feel like a typical interview. It felt more like sitting across from someone who is right in the middle of becoming, Not finished, not certain, but open to the world. There is something very honest about that stage of life, and you don’t always hear it spoken out loud. Caroline is 22, soon 23, and she doesn’t have everything figured out. “I have no idea what’s going to happen,” She tells me, almost lightly. But the way she says it doesn’

We have become comfortable saying that a lot of men are in a mental health crisis. The statistics are repeated often enough to feel definitive. "Men are three to four times more likely to die by suicide than women." A growing number report feeling isolated, disconnected, and emotionally distant from others. The conclusion seems logical, this is a mental health issue. But what if beneath those numbers sits a quieter, more structural truth? Or what if we are not looking at the

It’s happening. The rise of sober cool, alcohol-free gatherings, and wellness-coded socializing. Sober dance parties are spreading worldwide, from Europe to the United States, Australia, and Singapore, fueled by the “sober-curious” wave of young people breaking up with alcohol. It makes sense. People want clarity. They want to feel better in their bodies, be more productive, and wake up without regret. Some of the most meaningful times I’ve had didn’t involve a single drop of

The name of this week’s episode of Euphoria, “The Ballad of Palladin,” stems from a song written by Johnny Western, Richard Boone, and Sam Rolfe in 1952. It rose to popularity ten years later and is regarded as one of the most famous Western songs of all time. Some may recognise it from the movie Stand by Me, when the boys venture off to find the body of a dead boy, singing the song together. The Western theme aligns with this season of Euphoria’s Wild West atmosphere. At fir

From crying on camera to sharing everything, the line between feeling and showing has never been more blurred. We all remember the first time we saw it: someone crying in their car, phone propped up, camera angled just right, tears falling in a way that could be watched. The immediate reaction wasn’t empathy, it was, honestly for me personally, discomfort. Not because someone was hurting, but because it felt like we weren’t supposed to be there. Like we had walked into a priv

Recently Sophia wrote the article: “The Things We Don’t Post: The Weight We Don’t See On Mental Health, Silence and the Courage to Speak” and it stayed with me. Not because it said something new, but because it said something we’ve all been quietly avoiding: there’s a gap between what we feel and what we show. And lately, that gap feels like it’s getting wider. Somewhere along the way, we didn’t just learn how to feel our emotions; we learned how to present them.There’s a di

In a culture built on constant visibility, being seen has never been easier or more misleading. Bella Hadid has spent the better part of a decade at the center of that contradiction. Her image has circulated endlessly: across runways, campaigns, paparazzi shots, and social media feeds. She is, by all measures, one of the most visible figures of her generation. And yet, that level of exposure has never quite translated into clarity. If anything, it has done the opposite. This

We say we want love, so why are we negotiating it… There’s a conversation that keeps coming up lately, at dinners, in group chats, on socials, in passing comments that are half-jokes but not really… “Women just want a provider.” “Men are scared of being used.” “Girls these days only date for money.” And on the other side: “Men don’t want to invest anymore.” “They want girlfriend benefits at zero cost.” “They call you a gold digger the moment you have standards.” Somewhere

There’s a quiet narrative that sits beneath most creative careers. Work hard. Improve. Build something. And eventually, you’ll arrive. Arrive at success, recognition, a version of yourself that feels complete. Sitting across from Oliver, I found myself questioning that narrative in real time. Because neither of us seemed particularly interested in arriving. Oliver, a UK-based director working across fashion films, music videos, and narrative-driven projects, creates from a pl