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The Virtualisation of Harajuku and Japan's New Breed of Cool

The Virtualisation of Harajuku and Japan’s New Breed of Cool

June 8, 2018
by Annabel Phillips
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Coco Pink Princess is a seven-year-old Instafamous trendsetter from Fukushima. Her effortless construction of outfits, sassy attitude and undeniable kawaii (cute) factor means that she…

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For You or Your Followers?

For You or Your Followers?

April 16, 2018
by Erin Waugh
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She’s young, pretty and bored. She fake tans and applies makeup. Cleans her room and makes her bed. She changes out of her brother’s old…

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Bleeding Gums and Souvlaki Sunsets

Bleeding Gums and Souvlaki Sunsets

April 5, 2016
by Sophie Huepauff
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Peering over my boyfriend’s shoulder, I saw a pink viscid mess: a mixture of toothpaste, blood, spit, and what appeared to be bits of human flesh. “Those…

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What They Don't Tell You About Long Term Travel

What They Don’t Tell You About Long Term Travel

March 7, 2016
by Louella Monaghan
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Travel is a privilege. Wandering the earth for longer than your regular Contiki holiday or Greek Island Instagram photo shoot is a common escape from the grips…

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Enough of your #Wanderlust

Enough of your #Wanderlust

January 5, 2015
by The Hobos
Don't Be a Dick

In a society convinced of its own self-importance and obsessed with image, Instagram rules. Go see a band and count how many people have their…

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