DREAMWORLD GIRL BLOG

Scent Profile: Perfumes, Nostalgia, and Translation
In this article interwoven with personal anecdotes, staff writer Erin Norton describes scent profiles and the mystical way perfumes translate specific memories into unique aromas.

Fashion Cycles: Italian Charms and Personalization in Fashion
In this article writer Talia Frans talks about the resurgence of Italian charms and how her own small business The Curated Klub has brought the joy of personalizing fashion with charms to Indonesia.
Female Empowerment at The Beverly Hills Film Festival: Red Carpet Highlights
This past week the Beverly Hills Film Festival had its 25th anniversary at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater, where writers, directors, producers, actors and filmmakers from all walks of life celebrated their cinematic achievements and graced the red carpet. In the spirit of platforming marginalized gender identities, the team at Dreamworldgirl Zine set out to speak with and learn from as many fresh storytellers as possible.
Why XO, Kitty Resonates Even Though It’s Silly AF
Are romcoms back? If you haven’t heard of XO, Kitty, the romantic comedy drama television series transforming the way filmmakers frame cultural identity, queer romance and teenagedom, you’re in for a treat.

Starship's New K-pop Group Kiiikiii Is Weird...And I Like It
In this article writer Daphne Bryant talks about Starship Entertainment’s upcoming girl group, KiiiKiii, and the weirdcore aesthetic that’s both confusing and captivating online audiences.

Is "Hey, Soul Sister" Problematic?
Train’s classic 2010 hit “ Hey, Soul Sister” is Grammy-award winning, saccharine, and also racist? In this article Daphne Bryant does a lyric and cultural analysis of the song and its’ controversy surrounding black women.