A Sub-Reddit Community Defining Our Beauty Standards | HUR Reads
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In the Pursuit of Hotness
An interesting deep-dive into the sub-Reddit community r/HowToBeHot. With over 12,000 members, r/HowToBeHot describes itself as a place to discuss “objective beauty tips”. The community is not about coming to terms with the way you look or learning to change your self-perception. More and more people are looking for peer-to-peer beauty advice over that of women’s magazines’ or influencers’ suggestions. But do we need to create a line that we don’t cross? When do we get over obsessive? Especially in a space where there’s an endless stream of new How To’s added on a daily basis. If you decide to read the article, we recommend also reading the comment section.
THE CUT
Emily Lordi interviews American magazine editor, journalist and novelist Danyel Smith about her upcoming book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop”. A mix of a biography, criticism and memoir, the book shows an intimate history of Black women’s music as the foundational story of American pop. Smith and Lordi discuss racism in magazines, and the future of music and writing.
THE NEW YORKER
Ms. Silverman, Ms. O’Sullivan, Sarah Levinson Rothman and Christine Su are the four women behind Lede Company, which was founded in 2018. Lede handles personal publicity for an extensive roster of celebrities. Including the likes of Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Emma Stone and Amy Schumer. As more celebrities have launched their own products and brands, and with lines between fashion, beauty and lifestyle blurring, it’s a smart move to oversee all. That’s where Lede Company comes in. The New York Times’ Jessica Iredale speaks with the four founders on Lede’s success and partnering brands and talent.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Trinity Mouzon Wofford is the founder behind wellness brand Golde. With taking a big investment at the start of launching a new company almost becoming a norm, Trinity has taken a different approach. The Golde founder has turned down investors and major retailers. Taking a slower, and more sustainable path to growth. The article is a condensed and written version of the full interview recorded for the What I Know podcast hosted by INC. 's Christine Lagorio-Chafkin.
INC.
Artsy’s “Inside My Collection” series features art collectors who share their insights on buying art, advice and their favorite artists. For this edition, writer Ayanna Dozier speaks with Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman on how they got into collecting, their current collections and how they’re merging them.