DREAMWORLD GIRL BLOG
I Just Watched Love Island USA For The First Time… And I’m Scared
In this article Editorial Intern Sharon Hamza reflects on the parasocial phenomenon that is Love Island and makes commentary on the racism and cyberbullying that permeates the show and sours the viewing experience.
"Dancing Alone" is the Song of the Summer
Writer Daphne Bryant reviews KiiiKiii’s newest release “ DANCING ALONE”, a nostalgic 80s-inspired track that perfectly captures the beauty of being your authentic self, summertime magic, and female friendship.
Making a Splash with Zelda: An Interview with a Real-Life Mermaid
In this interview writer Courtney Bourn speaks with Mermaid Zelda, a content creator and professional mermaid on what it means to be a mermaid and how the magic of our childhood persists even as we get older.
Smack Your Goddamn Daddy
In this piece writer Zoë Egbuta reflects on her journey with self-expression and experimentation in an African household, and encourages young black women to put their authenticity first.
Playing Mermaids: Finding Community at Jacob Riis Beach
In this essay staff writer Leah (Bunny) Overstreet gushes about Jacob Riis— the gay, topless, and occasionally nude beach that has become a home away from home this summer.
This Girl From New Zealand is so beautiful
In this personal essay writer Emily Brown reflects on her time spent with a girl from New Zealand, and the greater questions about femininity and social perception that their interactions led her to ponder.