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The perceived mediocrity of her content, and its subsequent success despite that, was dubbed the "Victoria Paris Effect" by the Embedded Substack. She's had advantages others don't: her college education, pandemic timing, and the fact that "so many massive creators are thin and white," she says. "That is never something that's not alway... See more
Elizabeth de Luna • The business of being Victoria Paris
The entrepreneur had a nylon duffle bag over her shoulder. She styled a silk blouse with bohemian sleeves, designer blue jeans and a pair of sandals with high heels—the kind you see off-duty supermodels with sunglasses the size of Greek island sunsets wearing. Her lips were scrunched together and the lines on her face were arrayed in a series of in
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efficient glamour—a
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
There’s a modern phenomenon whereby personal style—on the body, in the home—is understood as a separate track of identity. It’s a mode of expression we’re meant to perfect through mimetic desire and buying the right stuff. I’m thinking, for instance, of dressing like a “coastal grandma,” without otherwise inhabiting the relevant lifestyle choices. ... See more
Haley Nahman • #176: Accounting for taste
white feminist #girlboss messaging that can be found in MLMs.
Amanda Montell • Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
Donnelly, like many of the creators who make their living on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch, has long felt shunned by institutions that don’t understand that his lifestyle is also his business. That makes him the target market for Karat, a new startup offering financial services to the influencer set.
Arielle Pardes • A New Card Ties Your Credit to Your Social Media Stats
Sally Darr, Formidable Chef of ’80s-Era French Bistro, Dies at 100
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Examples of people doing a great job with personal brands:
- Creator - Lex Roman: Lex is always experimenting with new revenue streams, often talking to different audiences and launching new products. She does a great job of organizing all that info clearly and updating it on her website.
- Independent - Bri Leever: Bri’s LinkedIn is a great example for