Piper Grant

I have been a user of Substack for nearly three years, and I have developed a love-hate relationship with the site. The app sits dormant on my phone, waiting for my once-a-month login and quick scan for any new articles that might be of interest. I enjoy articles that dig a little deeper than a piece on "Wintering: the Art of Hibernation." Launched in 2017, Substack was founded to give writers a platform to monetize fairly from their work. Built on the idea that writers should be in control...

The internet has been responsible for many new things: influencers, an influx of consumerism, and most of all, tongue-in-cheek remarks. TikTok, being one of the most used social media platforms by younger users, spurs these remarks on through memes, pop culture, and clipped videos. Some of these one-liners are for simple entertainment, with no deeper meaning, although some have evolved. One of these changing quotes is "I'm just a girl," which appeared online in mid 2024 through videos with...

If 2025 was shaped by excess consumption, 2026 will be all about intention. For the corporate, self-sustaining woman, 2026 will be influenced by the 90’s with sleek, twisted updos, turtlenecks, cashmere, mid-length skirts, and calf-high leather boots. For the women in need of something warm, trench coats and mock necks are back in business, after a year of brands such as PARKE reinventing the look. Maximalism feels exhausted, minimalism feels relieving. Instead of buying every colour...