Tag: Aesthetic

From Keto Pancakes to Adaptogenic Coffee: Has Breakfast Been Gentrified?

From Keto Pancakes to Adaptogenic Coffee: Has Breakfast Been Gentrified?

Morning light illuminates a meticulously arranged breakfast: a vibrant smoothie bowl moderately filled with berries alongside a latte with delicate foam art. This image, which has become a social media staple transforms breakfast into a curated wellness experience. Yet, this idealized portrayal subtly perpetuates a standard of health inaccessible to many. “Clean eating,” defined as […]

Your Aesthetic is Only the Beginning of Finding Your Personal Style

Your Aesthetic is Only the Beginning of Finding Your Personal Style

Personal style comes from a bunch of different things. To find it, you have to decide what you care about when it comes to fashion and how you want your outfits to look. Do you prefer interesting shapes, colors, textures, etc? The aesthetics you enjoy are only a small sliver of your personal style, and […]

The ‘Stanley Aesthetic’ accessory is blatant overconsumption (Op-Ed)

The ‘Stanley Aesthetic’ accessory is blatant overconsumption (Op-Ed)

With the popularity and convenience of single-use plastic water bottles causing environmental strain and massive waste, there has been a move, especially in the last decade to 15 years, to transition to using reusable water bottles.  At first glance, and for the majority of the population, this is a huge step forward in reducing plastic […]

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