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The return of Y2K trends to fashion’s zeitgeist has ruffled many. Two decades later, it feels like the toxic body standards promoted by midriff-exposing tops and low-rise jeans, and the ultra-thin celebrities who wore them in the ‘00s, haven’t changed that much. For proof, see the comeback of the torso-baring trend shown on the spring 2022 runways that featured few plus-size models. It begs the question of: Who gets to participate in this trend revival?  The answer should be: everyone. But given fashion’s slow progress when it comes to body diversity on the runways, when a trend that’s only shown...

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Above, hula dancers perform at the Big Kahuna luau in Honolulu. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Whether or not one has ever visited Hawaii, the hula dancer is one of the most familiar of Hawaiian cultural things to people.It is surprising that hula dancing almost ended completely.National Geographic has posted an article on the surprising history of the hula tradition.They begin with: How a sacred Hawaiian dance and music ritual was canceled, commercialized, and finally, revived. With her flower crown and grass skirt, the hula girl has been synonymous with Hawaiian hospitality since cruise ships first docked in Honolulu in the...

“Eclectic, colourful and over-accessorised” is how Sydney creator and digital artist Tara Chandra describes her style. Motivated by dressing differently and being unapologetically herself, Chandra's refreshing and playful approach to fashion is what catapulted her to social fame.  While Chandra has let go of some nostalgic trends (denim skirts over three-quarter leggings), she’s come full circle on her childhood velour tracksuit, embraced her obsession with hair rings and mastered the art of experimental layering over the years. With H&M’s latest autumn/winter 2022 collection being the embodiment of empowered personal expression, we asked Chandra to show us how she spins her own unique looks together to inspire your...

Kenneth Branagh’s sentimental coming-of-age film set during The Troubles in Northern Ireland garnered him an Oscars record: he’s now received seven nominations in seven different categories over the course of his career. (The previous record of six nominations in six different categories was held by George Clooney and Walt Disney—talk about a couple of heavyweights.) Warmly received by both audiences and critics, Belfast is up for six awards: Best Picture, Original Screenplay (Branagh), Supporting Actress (Dame Judi Dench), Supporting Actor (Ciarán Hinds), Director (Branagh), Sound, and Original Song (Van Morrison’s “Down to Joy”). While not a literary adaptation per se, let’s...