As 2025 came to a close an interesting movement sparked to life on the internet, that being, an increasing demand for physical media and a greater romanticizing of life lived offline. The movement gained momentum in the new year with 2026 being declared "the year we go back to analog." It's a sort of strange irony to watch content creators flaunt hauls of CDs and hear through various TikToks how much better life would be without, well... TikTok. Don't get me wrong, I think the idea is...

We've all heard that phrase before haven't we? So often we hear it mentioned when someone is discussing art they enjoy and the artist has been branded "problematic." In a world where free speech has been magnified by the internet, the freedom to enjoy things at face value seems to have vanished. Before we can comment on our interest in music, movies, fashion, or art, we must first check to see if the creator fits into our peer's description of moral accountability. I stress "our peer's...

This may seem like an odd topic of choice from someone whose personal branding is so deeply rooted in the past, and yet perhaps that's why it feels so important to address. Many of us are drawn to concepts and styles from decades that aren't our own. In the world of fashion ideas move in a cycle. The influence of the past is evident because everything is visual and inspiration is widely discussed. Every once in a while some brilliant designer will come up with something that feels especially...