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PLAYLIST: an ode to quinn and logan
A romantic playlist in honor of Quinn and Logan from Zoey 101.
Dance, Damnit!: On Queer Joy, the Dance Floor, and Giving a Fuck as a Radical Act
In this essay, guest writer JJ Baysinger speaks on the rise of nonchalance as a cultural posture, and how hyper-documented life has made enthusiasm for anything feel risky. The "death of the dance floor" isn't about music or attendance, but rather learned reluctance out of fear of being clipped, mocked, or ratioed. Read more now!
WHAT DREAMWORLDGIRL OC ARE YOU QUIZ?
Take this Buzzfeed quiz to figure out what Dreamworldgirl OC you’d be!
Turning Red is the Quintessential Movie About 2000s Girlhood—Why Is It Still So Underrated?
In this part love-letter, part think-piece, guest writer Nia Crichelle analyzes the female-led movie Turning Red, a film about 2000s girlhood that features everything from boy bands to periods and balancing friends with family obligations. Throughout the piece, Nia explores why Turning Red was dismissed by some audiences for being “ too mature”, and what needs to change for stories by women, about women to be taken seriously. Read more now!
Eat Like You Mean It
In this debut article for DWG, Editorial Intern Aaliyah Smith speaks on the performance of eating culture and how toxic social media trends take all the enjoyment out of food. Read more now!
Meet The Photo Booth Dating Show Rewriting Romance
Swiping is out, IRL meet-cutes are in, and The Dating Booth fills an inevitable desire for analog, old school romance and a sort of spontaneity. In this interview, DWG founder Daphne Bryant sits down with Sheena Oglesby, VP of Digital Originals at NowThis, to chat about what inspired the show, how these dates come to life, and future plans. Read more now!