Et Cetera: Bi-Weekly Recommendations
Yu Hong, “Cloud Layer”
Et Cetera: Bi-Weekly Recommendations by Esmé Bessor-Foreman
“Cloud Layer” by Yu Hong
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Welcome to 2019, where the government is still shutdown and eggs are getting even more likes on Instagram than the number of times A Star is Born got snubbed during awards season. I’ve decided to start including a theme with each installment of this column, this one being, as it says above, changes. Read on to find articles that loosely fit this theme, if you squint your eyes and turn your head a bit. Oh, and remember to turn and face the strange.
-Esmé
“The Dark Truths Behind Our Obsession With Self-Care” by Shayla Love, from VICE Magazine
(https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/zmdwm4/the-young-and-the-uncared-for-v25n4)
This article explores how the self care phenomenon has become popular through social media, how companies are now using it to sell everything from makeup to food, and how it has become a dangerous alternative to actual medical help, especially for those struggling with their mental health.
“the biggest fashion moments of 2018” by Osman Ahmed, from i-D Magazine
(https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/bjeb73/the-biggest-fashion-moments-of-2018)
If this month’s Golden Globes red carpet was anything to go by, it’s safe to say that 2018 was a transformative year for fashion. From industry giants getting called out for racism and sexual harassment to the huge uptick in racial, gender, and body diversity amongst models in major fashion shows, this article gives short and sweet rundowns of all things fashion, circa yesteryear.
“A Super-Classy Gentleman’s Guide to Being a Classy Fellow” by Paul Feig, from Rookie Magazine
(http://www.rookiemag.com/2011/09/being-a-classy-fellow/)
The creator of Freaks and Geeks relives a horribly awkward moment from his middle school days. If you’ve watched the cult classic, it’s very easy to picture Sam in this exact situation. If not, all you need to know is that it’s unbelievably cringe-worthy and very much worth reading.
“How the ‘Spider-Verse’ Animators Created That Trippy Look” by Charles Solomon, from the New York Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/movies/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-animation.html)
Spider-Verse is cleaning up quite nicely during awards season, and rightfully so. In case you haven’t seen it yet for fear of another hilariously bad Sony flick ala Venom, be not afraid—it’s funny, sweet, and beautifully animated. This article goes in-depth to explore how the movie’s ingenious art style was created and translated into a superhero film.
“Does vegetarianism affect teen growth and development?” from Go Ask Alice
I’ve played around for a while with the idea of going vegetarian, so one of my new year’s resolutions was to try it out for a week and see how it goes. This article is focuses on how to get the necessary nutrients you would normally get from meat within the context of a plant-based diet. It even outlines different types of vegetarianism and provides various useful links to other articles relating to the subject.
