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The latest from The Citizen’s Poste spans longform features, interviews, and cultural commentary examining fashion and culture as systems: how they’re built, how they operate, and how they shape the present moment. We publish with intention, not urgency. That means fewer pieces, sharper thinking, and writing that assumes an intelligent reader. No trend-chasing, no filler. Start wherever you like. Stay as long as you want. This is fashion and culture for readers who prefer substance, clarity, and a little wit with their rigor.
The Rise of Aesthetic Survival: Must We Romanticize Everything?
There’s something strangely comforting about pairing pain with prettiness—about dressing up to romanticize the everyday. For this generation, fashion has become more than self-expression; it’s emotional survival. It’s curling your hair to go nowhere. Putting on lip gloss after crying. Getting fully dressed just to sit at your desk and drink overpriced coffee.
The Creative Director Conundrum: Has Fashion Become a Game of Musical Chairs?
Another day, another creative director exit. The fashion industry, once a space where designers spent decades crafting a brand’s identity, has become a revolving door of leadership changes. Some of the most prestigious houses—Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Valentino—have cycled through creative directors at an unprecedented rate, raising questions about how fashion operates today and whether this level of turnover is sustainable in the long run. While some argue that constant change is a necessary adaptation to a fast-moving world, others worry that the industry is losing something essential—depth, heritage, and the ability for designers to develop a brand’s long-term vision.