DREAMWORLD GIRL BLOG
“Wait, editing is cool now?” In conversation with fandom editors
The fandom editing community has been mocked and looked down upon for years, but times are changing. Via interviews with ex-fandom editors, guest writer and former editor Stella Rogers explores the evolution of editing and asks the question: has the mainstreaming of editing sullied the art form?
Hinge’s New AI Feature Takes The Fun Out of Flirting
In this article, DWG founder Daphne Bryant writes about Hinge’s new AI feature Convo Starters, and how it contributes to an endless cycle of convenience, making creativity, magic, and most importantly, the ability to flirt, much harder to access. Read more now!
My Safe Space Is A 2000s Barbie Computer Game
2000s computer games like Barbie Fashion Show, Barbie as Sleeping Beauty, Barbie: Horse Adventure, and more created a vibrant and whimsical world where young girls could feel safe to express themselves. In this article, guest writer Gina Wurtz stresses the importance of childlike optimism, and writes about how mentally escaping to these Barbie worlds keeps her sane when the world feels bleak and scary. Read more now!
We Need to Talk About Serena Williams’ GLP-1 Advertisements
In this article, Staff Writer Erin Norton dives into Serena Williams’ most recent campaign with Ro, which promotes weight loss drugs and perpetrates the problematic narrative that being healthy has a specific look.
Can We Start Inventing New Idioms?
In this article, guest writer Hattie Hubbell speaks on idioms, their evolution and their generational impact, referencing all kinds of iconic media from The Wizard of Oz to Inside Out. Read more now!
Weird Girl Fiction Is for Everyone
In this article, Editorial Intern Sophie Abbott shares her recommendations for diverse and nuanced Weird Girl lit, a genre that is unfortunately dominated by whiteness but most certainly for everyone. Read more now!