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Hot Take: Totally Spies! is Not Fetish Fuel
Was Totally Spies! actually filled with secret fetish content, or is the internet just projecting? In this article, DWG founder Daphne Bryant explores the Y2K cartoon classic and unpacks viral fan theories, bizarre animation tropes, and why our favorite childhood shows sometimes feel different via an adult lens. Read more now!
In Your JREAMZ: Meet the Phoenix Dancer Taking Her Street Style Worldwide
18-year old JREAMZ is all about pure emotion, authenticity, and heart. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the half-Vietnamese, half-Lao dancer got her start breaking under the moniker B Girl JREAMZ—a tribute to her name, Jossette, and the song that inspired it. Today, she weaves those b-girl roots with krump, popping, and soulful freestyle. Before she claimed the national crown and won the whole damn thing, Dreamworldgirl Zine caught up with JREAMZ to talk about heritage, mentorship, and inspiring others on and off the dance floor. Read the interview now!
Esoteric for Now: Is Your Spiritual Awakening a Phase?
In this article, Editorial Intern Aaliyah Smith explores the trending esotericism taking over our FYPs, the cultures said trends exploit, and whether or not it’s okay to partake. Read more now!
Not Your Token: Harini on Identity, Fusion Dance, and Brown Queer Representation
Harini Nilakantan (she/they) knows how to make a statement. Originally from Chennai, India and based in Chicago, Illinois, the 27-year old dancer and artist draws inspiration from her dual cultural roots and diverse movement background, to fuse the dynamics of street dance styles such as waacking and hip hop with rich Indian dance traditions—notably Bharatanatyam. Her vibrant moves and infectious spirit earned her a spot in the final eight at Red Bull Dance Your Style’s National Final, but before she graced the stage Dreamworldgirl Zine scored a very special interview. Read it in full now!
Reconnecting with Someone from the Past Probably Won’t Kill You
In this personal essay, Guest Writer Mauve breaks down the non-linear nature of healing and letting go of long-held rules about who you can reconnect with, why and when. Read more now!
Built for the Stage: Surge’s Journey to the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final
Celeste Mirra, known on battle stages as Surge, is a 22-year old freestyle dancer from Houston, Texas. Recognized for her high-energy, acrobatic style, Surge has a natural ability to command a crowd. At last weekend’s Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final, she cemented her status as one of the country’s top eight freestyle dancers, and Dreamworldgirl Zine was lucky enough to get an interview with her <3 Read it in full now!