Danielle Vermeer

The antithesis of ambition isn’t mediocrity, or underperformance, or laziness. The antithesis of ambition is agency.

The system itself — which, like so many corners of the American labor market, still assumes the support of a partner that does not work full-time outside of the home. If you have that support, you will excel. If you don’t, you either have to make enough money to buy it, or you will (perhaps in slow motion, but inevitably) drown.

Customers say they want to be ethical consumers, buying vintage and upcycling on Depop. Reformation calls itself the most sustainable option other than being naked, while Eileen Fisher has pledged to use “sustainable materials” in 100 percent of its products. Yet what sustainability actually means in this context has become increasingly nebulous. 

The social media site is designed to feel like a welcoming playground, a place for imagination and where users can learn from each other. The landing page is a vibrant expression of blue sky opportunity stickered with fun visuals that bestow happiness. What is most interesting about the intended design of the space is that there will be no... See more

this article by @raynefq about the self being more consumable and how young women are susceptible to the tropes of a familiar identity as shown by 'complex female characters' https://t.co/lfCPMFhdBj