Connie Wang
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It Was A Banner Year For Asian Representation. Now What?
In the wake of the murder of six Asian women in Atlanta, why do we talk about representation like it’s the solution to racism? → Read More
What If Fashion Brands Did… Less? A Conversation.
What if fashion brands just did less? A conversation with Brand Assembly’s Hilary France, an industry oracle who helps emerging fashion brands figure out how to survive as a business. → Read More
When Fashion Met Face Masks
The story behind the most used — and polarizing — accessory of the year. → Read More
When Fashion Met Face Masks
The story behind the most used — and polarizing — accessory of the year. → Read More
The Radically Different Reality TV Show We Need In These Times
American reality shows have been showcasing unhinged behavior for decades. This year, one dedicated reality show fan has had enough. Enter Hyori's Bed and Breakfast: a Korean reality show that's found success in showing how humans care for each other. → Read More
It’s Time For A Radically Different Kind Of Reality TV Show
American reality shows have been showcasing unhinged behavior for decades. This year, one dedicated reality show fan has had enough. Enter Hyori's Bed and Breakfast: a Korean reality show that's found success in showing how humans care for each other. → Read More
Inside Shoes Are The Quarantine Fashion Trend I Never Expected To Get Behind
Stuck indoors during quarantine, shoes are the last fashion trend you'd think would stick. But as these fashion stylists show, inside shoes have become surprisingly relevant. → Read More
The “Grateful To Be Here” Generation Has Some Apologising To Do
Within the reckoning that's happening across media publications, one generational divide is exposing a huge shift in how workers think about their jobs. → Read More
This Is A Graduation. No Wonder They Wore Caps & Gowns.
To protest the killing of George Floyd, Black graduates around the country wore their caps and gowns as a symbolic gesture of how this country has failed them, and how they continue to excel, despite it all. → Read More
Preparing For The Worst Is A Losing Strategy For Asians
We joke that we’ve been preparing for a pandemic for our entire lives. But living like disaster is around every corner won’t serve us in the long-term. → Read More
How This Matching Sweatsuit Became The Unofficial Uniform Of Quarantine
Whether in McDonald’s yellow or Muppet blue, the sweatsuits are a cheerful middle finger to the increasingly bleak scenes they inhabit: America, mid-lockdown. → Read More
How This Matching Sweatsuit Became The Unofficial Uniform Of Quarantine
Whether in McDonald’s yellow or Muppet blue, the sweatsuits are a cheerful middle finger to the increasingly bleak scenes they inhabit: America, mid-lockdown. → Read More
Forget Productivity: Let ‘Wuliao’ Be Your Quarantine Philosophy
Boredom is a privilege. Don’t waste it by trying to be productive. → Read More
The Pure Positivity Of A Quarantine Dog
I feared that adopting a dog would shrink my world. When a quarantine forced that to happen anyway, Hal helped me expand it. → Read More
The Pure Positivity Of A Quarantine Dog
I feared that adopting a dog would shrink my world. When a quarantine forced that to happen anyway, Hal helped me expand it. → Read More
Apparently, Some Of You Never Learned About “Inside Clothes”
Inside clothes are a curiously divisive subject. But during quarantine, practicing it the right way can not only be more hygienic, but also more rewarding. → Read More
What It Means To Wear A Face Mask In America
Among Asians, face masks are a common and normal accessory that promotes public health. In America, the coronavirus has completely disfigured that meaning. → Read More
What It Means To Wear A Face Mask In America
Among Asians, face masks are a common and normal accessory that promotes public health. In America, the coronavirus has completely disfigured that meaning. → Read More
Can Two Master Fashion Designers Work Together Under One Label?
Raf Simons will be joining Prada as co-creative director with Miuccia Prada. If this works, the consequences will be huge. But, can two visionary designers actually work as one? → Read More
Closeness In The Age Of Coronavirus
I went to China to visit family over the holidays. But a quickly spreading virus turned family time into something more complicated. → Read More