DREAMWORLD GIRL BLOG
Nostalgia’s A Beach…Shop
In this piece writer Shelly Ray takes the reader in and around a beach shop, infusing nostalgia through every souvenir, summer item and gift.
Summers in the Soft Glow: My Hello Kitty TV and Me
This reflective piece explores how a seemingly trivial childhood object—a bright pink Hello Kitty TV—became a formative influence, quietly guiding writer Kai Swanson through the complexities of girlhood in a rural American Southern community.
Growing Up With (and Out Of) K-pop
In this essay Editorial Intern Sharon Hamza reflects on her complex journey with the K-pop industry and how adulthood has shaped her view on it, coming to the conclusion that there is never a deadline for things that you enjoy.
Feeling: Baby Adult
In this essay new Blog Writer Jennifer A. Cheong explores “ baby adulthood” and all of the wonderfully messy feelings and experiences that come with it.
Pillow Talk: Ruminations on the Homoerotic Sleepover
In this deeply personal and relatable essay, new Blog Writer Leah (Bunny) Overstreet reflects on the idea of homoerotic sleepovers, how they have evolved over the years, and the intersection between bedrooms and queer girlhood.
Bigger and Better?
In this vulnerable personal essay staff Blog Writer Erin reflects on their experience growing up in small town Vermont, desperately wanting to get out, and the irony of being back post-graduation.