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BY LINNIE GREENE
On The RiseHot Girl Lit
Reigning The Internet With Rayne Fisher-Quann
Cultural critic Rayne Fisher-Quann discusses parasocial relationships, her upcoming book, and the performance of being a woman on the internet.
BY CORA LEE
On The RiseA New Creative Class
Clara Perlmutter Is Betting On Herself
The fashion-focused TikToker, otherwise known as Tiny Jewish Girl, broke from the traditional path to becoming a lawyer to become a creator. Now, she's ready to put pen to paper.
BY CLARA PERLMUTTER
New York
Indie Sleaze Had Its Revival. Billy Jones Was There All Along.
The owner of Baby’s All Right has seen it all, and then some. What comes next?
BY ANNIE ARMSTRONG
On The RiseA New Creative Class
Anna Ling Is A Creative Cupid
The New York-based art director, model, and founder of creative agency Maruchi wants to normalize embracing our multitudes in how we approach work.
BY TIANA RANDALL
Features
Wiki and ‘Depths of Wikipedia’ on Coming of Age Online
As part of our debut issue, Will Gottsegen investigates where the rapper and the writer might intersect, beyond their names.
BY WILL GOTTSEGEN
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A Mugler Muse: Erica Vanbriel On The SS98 ‘Nipple Ring’ Dress
A conversation with the woman behind one of Mugler's greatest runway looks.
BY HUNTER SHIRES
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Who Builds The Internet? Meet Wikipedia's Architects
The world wide web of Wikipedia, as told by its editors.
BY GUTES GUTERMAN

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Ten years after its inception, it's clear that the selfie has changed the way we see and present ourselves. Is it for the best?
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The Truth In Our Digital Reflections
The internet’s dominating beauty presence too often obscures the richness that beauty can offer.
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The duo behind New York's coolest design incubator and studio wants you to know they do more than sell home goods.
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In Defense of Thinking Small
Not everything has to be grand. In fact, it shouldn’t be.
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