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Why Being Chronically Online Works for Animator and Illustrator Violet Shin
In this candid Q&A, animator and illustrator Violet Shin (also known as Sour Violet) sits down with DWG founder Daphne Bryant to share more about her journey at Parsons and the inspiration behind her artist name, chat about her Korean-American experience, and unpack the realities of building a modern art career. Read more now!
Queer in the time of Selective Allies
Modern fan culture often weaponizes the term "queerbaiting" against real actors, demanding public identity disclosures and punishing privacy under the guise of allyship. In this article, Guest Writer Srinjoyee Adhikary explores how conditional support and the policing of celebrity private lives create a subtle, harmful form of homophobia. Read more now!
It’s Kinda Chic to Do Whatever You Want
The viral Kinda Chic trend claims to redefine style through quirky, empowering statements, but beneath its ironic aesthetic lies familiar branding tactics and recycled social media formats. In this article, DWG founder Daphne Bryant argues that the trend mistakes performative individuality for genuine self-expression, questioning whether chic can still exist as a meaningful cultural marker in an algorithm-driven world. Read more now!
The Evolution of the Mickey Mouse Club
In this article, DWG founder Daphne Bryant traces the evolution of The Mickey Mouse Club, an American variety show that produced some of the biggest stars from decades past. Read more now!