Zoya Ramadan

  • Opinions

    Mediocrity or specialization?

    We often shy away from trying new activities if we are not experts. However, real power lies in being a beginner.

  • Opinions

    Bare minimum or princess treatment?

    Social media trends are slowly altering our standards of romantic relationships, causing a rift in what is considered to be an extravagant display of affection versus a normal, healthy relationship.

  • Opinions

    The price of being palatable

    Short-form content has reworked the online intellectual landscape, condensing complex ideas into palatable fragments.

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    The deceptive nature of the quiet luxury aesthetic

    The quiet luxury aesthetic presents itself as the opposite of gaudy displays of wealth. However, it is no less extravagant, only more discreet.

  • Fringe Arts

    Fashion and fascism 4 dummies

    Fashion has often flirted with fascism—think designer military uniforms and the glamorization of authoritarianism. Some brands have even backed fascist regimes, while others have flipped the script, using design to defy ideology and become symbols of rebellion.