Slice Of Life Summer

Quote of the Week By Kinnerith Din

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”— Carl Sagan

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From the White House to the For You Page🏘️

“Perhaps a salad for the lady? Perhaps not.”

We call it “girl dinner”—a snack plate sold as liberation when really it’s diet culture in disguise. 

We call it a “clean girl aesthetic”—a white tee and a slick bun that whisper austerity. 

We call it “tradwife core”—domestication repackaged as choice.

These TikTok trends are marketed as an “aspirational” simplicity, yet reflect real-life policies minimizing women: the overturning of Roe v. Wade, budget cuts for education, and dismantling DEI initiatives. So while these aesthetics seem harmless, they reflect a cultural curriculum of nostalgia, wanting women to revert to tradition and the glory days. 

Much like ‘Make America Great Again’ yearns for a so-called ‘glory days’ when women were confined to their homes, Black people were enslaved, Indigenous peoples were subjected to genocide, and white colonizers reigned. Just as MAGA cloaks violence and exclusion in patriotism, “TradWife” aesthetics cloak submission and scarcity in sleek minimalism.

The rise of girl dinners, clean girl aesthetic, tradwife core, Nara Smith, and Ballerina Farm did not happen by accident. What started as lifestyle aesthetics became limits: eat less, want less, work less, be less. From the White House to our For You pages, the rise of conservatism is shaping the depths of womanhood.

Sex and The City Archive👠

Sarah Jessica Parker’s SATC Archive Is a Cultural Time Capsule and She Should Wear It!

Sarah Jessica Parker has pulled items from her And Just Like That... and Sex and the City wardrobe, tapping into Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic fashion archive in real life.

In an interview with PEOPLE this week, she revealed she’s kept 95% of her SATC wardrobe,  including the legendary "Carrie" necklace. "I kept every single solitary thing [from Carrie's wardrobe].” When asked about pulling from the archives last week she said, "I just did it… I was invited to a birthday party in England, and we were already nearby, so I pulled from the archive… all of [it] is really meaningful.”

And she’s right. Archiving these looks is so meaningful because Sex and the City was way more than just a show; it was a cultural phenomenon that reshaped how women, friendship, sex, fashion, and city life were portrayed on TV. Of course we should protect it!

I couldn't help but wonder: if these pieces aren’t being used for the show anymore, what’s the crime in wearing them? To be honest if I had Carrie Bradshaw’s closet I’d use pieces from it whenever I could no matter the occasion, it would be a crime not to wear them! Those pieces deserve to be seen, not just stored.

For a deeper dive into Carrie’s fashion legacy, check out:

@everyoutfitonsatc 

@findingcarriescloset

Ice-Cold Jewelry, & Bottle to Go With It🍧

This week’s fashion ins proves that minimal effort can still pack maximal cool. Head over to the new LoveShackFancy x Stanley collab for pink florals–or if edgy and grunge is more your style, Ettika’s Athens necklace blends chunky gold and silver: the perfect mixed-metal vibe.

For our caffeine girlies who are craving fall: Alani’s fall Witches Brew and Pumpkin Cream can be found in an online bundle. And, if you’re a NYC-based dessert head, Spiral, a fresh East Village bakery, just dropped a new pesto burrata that is absolutely to die for.

Because sometimes style is as simple as a necklace, a latte, and something irresistible from the bakery.

Look Hot, Work Hot.📈

This summer, TikTok and Instagram have become runway-meets-9-to-5, thanks to the booming “day in my life as an intern” trend. These videos reflect interns navigating commutes, coffee runs, and workspace culture—and of course, outfit checks.The corporate girlies have inspired the younger ones—who haven’t yet faced the grind of endless interviews and LinkedIn coffee chats—but at least they can look cute while preparing for it!

My favorite intern outfit has to be a fitted vest, straight work pants, and a statement belt that complements the colors of the rest of the outfit, paired with kitten heels or classic doc martens. 

It’s a look that makes business casual look stylish, making it easy to transition from the office desk to a much-needed after-work happy hour sesh! 

Hojicha, Matcha’s Softer Sister🧋

Matcha is everywhere right now—coffee shops, desserts, even beauty products. But if the grassy taste isn’t your thing, hojicha might be. Think of it as matcha’s ‘softer sister.’

Hojicha originated in Kyoto in the 1920s, when a tea merchant roasted leftover green tea leaves over charcoal. The roasting process transformed it into a warm, reddish-brown tea with gentle, nutty flavors—nothing like matcha’s intense, grassy edge. It’s also lower in caffeine, making it ideal for a midday pick-me-up without the jitters.

While matcha dominates the global tea scene, hojicha has been quietly gaining fans. In NYC, cafés like Kettl are adding hojicha lattes and desserts to their menus, offering a subtler alternative for green tea lovers—or anyone who found matcha too intense.

Hojicha doesn’t need to compete. Its calm, understated presence is exactly what makes it worth trying. 

Trauma, the Body, and Healing🫂

I’m halfway through ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ by Bessel van der Kolk, and it’s completely reshaping how I understand trauma. Van der Kolk, a widely known top expert in trauma, explores the idea that trauma isn’t just a mental or emotional experience, but a physical alteration in the body. This concept has been very interesting in recognizing how trauma can impact not just our minds, but our nervous systems, behavior, and even physical health. It’s made me rethink the ways I respond to stress or triggers, and why healing feels like such a complex, layered process. This book is a solid recommendation if you’re ready to look beyond the typical “talk therapy” construct. It offers not just a more holistic view of healing, but it also encourages us to engage beyond with our bodies, emotions, and memories in ways that are often overlooked. Trauma shapes us, but this book shows that it truly doesn’t have to define us. True healing starts with recognizing trauma’s impact– and this book does just that.

Dessert of Champions😋

I have a confession. I’m not a sweet treat girl… typically. However, the only dessert you’ll ever catch me ordering is tiramisu. In fact, at least 20% of the reason I chose to study in Italy. My friends and I dedicated a month to finding a “life-changing” confection, and after endless slices, we found it. For fellow tiramisu lovers, I feel it’s my responsibility to give you my guide to spotting only the best:  

Stay local! Any chains like Pompi or Spùn are fine for a midday sweet, but they’re essentially the Little Debbie cakes of tiramisu. 

Bakeries (often big/fancy) tend to focus on presentation over flavor. The blandest slice I’ve ever received came from a bakery recommended by a local– so disappointing. 

OKAY’S & MEH’S: 

I suggest sticking to small, quality restaurants. The best pieces were served in small, single batched containers (they’re best for trapping in flavor). A spectacular tiramisu will have ladyfingers that release espresso with every bite—if not, order a shot on the side to rescue your dessert.

THE BESTS: 

The best tiramisus come scooped from a chilled tub, and if biscotti shows up on the side, consider it a little Italian touch.

 Plow It and Find Out🚜🌾

Welcome back to The Interlude–otherwise known as Quiet Parts, the Column–with art and poetry pairings for the busy patron. Each week, I’ll be sharing some things I’m reading, seeing, and the ways I’m staying invested in culture this summer. 

Back in Indiana for my last stretch of summer, I keep returning to Willa Cather’s words: ‘Anybody can love the mountains, but it takes a soul to love the prairie.’ When I saw a TikTok that replaced ‘prairie’ with ‘Indiana fields,’ it instantly reminded me of one of my favorite quintessentially Midwestern poems, ‘Truth,’ by James Hearst: 

How the devil do I know

if there are rocks in your field, 

plow it and find out. 

See you next week❤️