Molly Wilson

Mental illness and the Internet have always gone hand in hand. Anyone on Tumblr during its golden age will remember the romanticisation of depression, anxiety and eating disorders rampant on the website. Black and white photos of emaciated girls and fuzzy, lo-fi pictures of Bart Simpson with edgy quotes overlayed. While this openness about mental suffering helped jumpstart the conversation surrounding mental health, it’s safe to say being depressed was all the rage. Tumblr was also the place many of us first learned about feminism, allowing a generation to become the face of social justice. Today, with TikTok as the trendy new teen social media platform, there has been a resurgence in memes and culture surrounding mental illness as we see evidence once again that history is doomed to repeat itself. ‘Incels’, short for involuntary celibates, are an online community of men who struggle to attract women sexually, leading them to foster an atmosphere of hatred and misogyny. While originall...

 Two communities, both alike in dignity, on the Internet where we lay our scene. Considering a shared interest in fashion trends and news, high fashion Twitter and fashion TikTok should have a lot of overlap, however these communities consistently have differing opinions. Whether its which Met Gala outfits were hot or not, or if Margiela Tabi boots are actually cute (they are), Twitter and TikTok can never seem to see eye to eye.  High fashion Twitter, perhaps the hub of fashion content on the Internet, prides itself on knowledge of fashion history and references. To be accepted and appear to know what you're talking about, you need to do your homework. Threads of fashion books to read and accounts to follow to be up to date on important fashion news are common with accounts dedicated to sharing a better understanding of fashion history such as @LeoInLaurent and @NIHILISM1994. While this can be intimidating to a new lover of fashion, a desire to learn is what makes high fashio...

 The word 'cheugy' was coined by Gaby Rasson in 2013, while attending Beverly Hills high school. The word is generally one of mocking, meaning uncool or untrendy. When Hallie Cain introduced the word to Tiktok in March of this year it gained mass popularity, far outreaching its origins in LA. At first, the word seemed to have a very loose meaning, different things were cheugy to different people. However, while these people want you to believe that 'cheugy' is different from 'basic', a word that has been part of Internet vernacular for far longer, it really isn't. In case you don't frequent Tiktok as much as I do, let me break down a few things that seem to be widely accepted as cheugy. Think 2010s fashion: chevron print, statement necklaces, Ugg boots and 'Live Laugh Love' signs. Minion memes and 'Girl Boss' culture also make the list. While researching 'cheugy examples' I couldn't help thinking, "isn't there a word ...

 Feeling depressed? Have a painful crush? Just generally feel like wallowing? Mitski is waiting with open arms and albums full of sad music. In no particular order, here are 5 Mitski songs for every type of longing. 1. 'I Bet On Losing Dogs' - Puberty 2 This song is first on the list, as it's my favourite. Mitski begins the song with a refrain of "my baby, my baby," encapsulating the monotony of dreaming about someone constantly. Her almost wailing tone is like crying, soft drums and guitars underscoring the pain like a lullaby. The extended metaphor in this song, "I bet on losing dogs / I know they're losing and I pay for my place", perfectly paints the picture of knowing a love won't work, or that someone doesn't want you back, but still letting yourself dream. The song hits a crescendo by the second verse, the synths and guitars amping up to mirror a surge in emotion, a plea to her lover. This is where you burst into tears, if you are so i...

If you have spent even a fleeting moment on ‘hftwt’ (High Fashion Twitter), you will know it is no secret that this subculture covets 90s Chanel. It is practically a rite of passage to post a four-picture mood board of Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell barely covered by little black dresses, gold chains and interlocking "C"s. Karl Lagerfeld became creative director of the fashion house in 1983, transforming the brand from “near-dead” and achieving icon status in the process. But how has 90s Chanel stood the test of time? Why, 30 years on, are young people still talking about Lagerfeld’s impact? Taking a look at Fall 1991 Ready-To-Wear, we can see many of the trends often associated with 90s Chanel condensed into one collection. Black and gold is the predominant colour scheme, this combination being timeless and classic. It complements the SFW styles Chanel had been known for up to this point and the racier looks Lagerfeld injected into the brand. This collection is brimming with se...