Apr 15, 2021MUNROE BERGDORF X IRREGULAR LABSMonroe Bergdorf is a transgender model and activist as well as a vocal fighter and champion of her cause. After gaining acclaim for being the first trans L’Oreal model in the UK, she was infamously dropped by the brand for publicly speaking out about systematic oppression and racism. …Equality4 min readEquality4 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·Jun 7, 2019The Illusion of Scarcity: Supreme, Fluid Values, and DropsSupreme has mastered the art of creating — and maintaining — customer hype. By Megan, 20, Baltimore Is Supreme fluid? Certainly their system of drops and the related fluctuations in value give the impression of a dynamic brand in motion. But is this culture of more, scarcity, and exclusion fluid…Fashion5 min readFashion5 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 29, 2019The Business of CommitmentThe question of family-making is similarly fraught for Gen Zs who are facing increasing political, environmental, and economic precarity. by Georgie, 20, New York City Younger generations have begun to rightfully cast their doubts upon the traditional industries of marriage and family. Observing many of the older generations’ conventional marriages…Marriage Equality8 min readMarriage Equality8 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 25, 2019True Work-Life FluidityThe boundaries of where we work and when we work have never been less defined. With nearly a decade of running magazines under her belt, Elise By Olsen, current wunderkind editor-in-chief of Wallet, and her boyfriend, furniture designer Dozie Kanu, decamped from Oslo and New York, respectively, leaving the immediacy…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 21, 2019Past Trash: The Future of RetailBuying second hand and vintage clothing is a far more sustainable option than shopping at most fast fashion retailers. If you want to understand Gen Z and retail, look no further than Depop. We spoke to Bo and Eve Brearley, the sister-duo behind top Depop seller Past Trash, about the…Fashion5 min readFashion5 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 19, 2019In a World of HackersHow hacking can act as a moral guide. As digital technology increasingly invades all aspects of our lives, opinions on privacy and security shift along with it. Who better to discuss the desires and demands of Gen Z in this fluctuating space than a teen hacker? We sat down with…Privacy8 min readPrivacy8 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 14, 2019Member-onlyAll Hail the King: Alan Belmont, the First US Trans Prom KingWhen I found out I won, the crowd was cheering, and I knew they really supported me and were looking out for me. Last spring in Indianapolis, then 17-year-old Alan Belmont made history when he became the nation’s first transgender prom king. If Belmont’s campaign seemed like a long shot…Transgender6 min readTransgender6 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 13, 2019Member-onlyThe Importance of Genderless BeautyWhen it comes to makeup, the binary is suffocating. By Zah, 22, New York City. What is beauty? Consciously and subconsciously practiced, I believe raw, true beauty is authentic, unapologetic, fluid, and genderless; free, limitless expression. If you live your truth, it inspires others to live theirs. The people I surround…Gender4 min readGender4 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 12, 2019Why My Phone Makes Me PossibleThey are key learning tools for survival and education in other parts of the world. By Zuriel, 16, Los Angeles. 16-year-old Nigerian-American Zuriel Oduwole is a force. In addition to flying around the world to advocate for girls’ education (and meeting with 28 presidents!), she is first and foremost a…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published in The Irregular Report·May 10, 2019Cry Baby: Weaponizing our EmotionsFrom a young age, I believed my tears would invalidate my strength. By Tanya, 24, London. Emotions (specifically rage, anger, and frustration) are messy and fluid but can they be a secret weapon for change? Gen Zs think so. They look to people like Serena Williams at the U.S. Open…Emotions3 min readEmotions3 min read
