Is 'castlecore' the aesthetic of our technofeudal future?
We have a president who calls himself a king, TikTok fashion creators are teaching their followers how to DIY chainmail ...
I Created 'The Drag Queen Test' To Measure A City's Economic Vitality. How Does Yours Stack Up?
Over drinks one night in West Hollywood, I met a drag queen who was crowned with a tall blue wig — Marge Simpson style — with ...
JSTOR Daily1y
Aesthetics and the Economic Beauty of Socialism
Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. World Review of Political Economy Vol. 10, No. 3, Fall 2019 Aesthetics and the Economic Beauty of So ...
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic a boon for Streeterville plastic surgery clinic, boosting demand for facelifts
Impressions Face + Body owner says he's noticed a spike in interest from clients hoping to get face and body-lifts offered ...
Strategy+Business3y
The Economics of Aesthetics
“Look and feel” increasingly drives economic value. Businesses today face an aesthetic imperative. Style can no longer be an afterthought. It has become a critical source of product identity and ...
Business Insider1y
China's richest people are leaning hard into quiet luxury, wielding stealth wealth like a weapon and scorning their flashy, label-chasing peers
In a similar vein to the US and Europe – the "quiet luxury" aesthetic has emerged as a reaction to the economic climate. With the economy slowing and the country facing a 20% youth unemployment ...
What is the 'Mar-a-Lago face' trend that has become a sensation in the U.S? Plastic surgeons reveal the secret
Lago face' trend, associated with Trumps inner circle, features excessive Botox, visible fillers, and extreme tanning. Despite criticism, it remains popular due to its ties to status, wealth, and ...