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Theory of Style: On Trophies | Spike Art Magazine | Are.na
Some people's idea of merch is Trump’s gold high-tops. Merch as a status symbol. Merch as a subgenre. Merch as a style statement. Merch as an identity marker. Merch as something of waning cultural relevance.
Ana Andjelic • Everything Is Merch
Goodwill Hunting #10: cottagecore, girlboss culture, & the end of ambition
Danielle Vermeergoodwillhunt.substack.com
Gatekeeping is a complex job of managing boundaries that do not just define others but also define ourselves. Status symbols—silk shells, designer shoes, luxury handbags—become keys to unlock these gates.
Tressie McMillan Cottom • Thick: And Other Essays
A decade later, though, the PS1, while still a top seller, had fallen out of fashion, and the designers had yet to have another blockbuster product or a stable of items that sold reliably year after year.