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  • The Sequel We Actually Waited For: The Devil Wears Prada 2

    Twenty years later, The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves that nobody really got over Miranda Priestly or the fantasy of becoming the perfectly exhausted editorial girl. But is this sequel just nostalgia done well, or are we all still chasing the impossible glamour the original sold us?

  • The Met Gala Is Starting to Feel Like the Capitol

    The Met Gala still wants to be seen as fashion’s most glamorous night. But somewhere between billionaire sponsors, curated political silence and Hunger Games-level spectacle, the fantasy started to feel dystopian. This year, the red carpet looked less like a celebration of art and more like a performance of power.

  • The Drama of Knowing Too Much

    he Drama asks a question that feels way too real for comfort: how much honesty can a relationship actually survive?
    Disturbing confessions, perfect aesthetics and Zendaya in her most unsettling role yet. How well do we actually know the people we love?

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  • How to Dress for the Cold (Without Looking Like It)

    How to Dress for the Cold (Without Looking Like It)

    Winter sharpens personal style. Affect’s Winter Edit breaks down the key trends shaping how we dress for the cold without looking like it.

  • Vier Männer in einem Musikstudio. Einer sitzt am Mischpult, während die anderen drei beobachten. Ein Mann raucht und trägt eine weiße Jacke, andere trägt eine schwarze T-Shirt mit Löwenmotiv und Sonnenbrille, einer trägt ein schwarzes T-Shirt mit Comic-Design.

    When Veganism Stopped Being Sexy: Why Everyone’s Suddenly Posting Meat Again

    For many vegans, telling someone they don’t eat animals now sometimes draws a strange look, a raised eyebrow, as if they’ve committed a social faux pas.

  • New Year, Same Me: Why Growth Doesn’t Always Mean Change

    New Year, Same Me: Why Growth Doesn’t Always Mean Change

    “New Year, New Me” is one of those phrases that resurfaces every December. It’s that calendar quote found in social media captions and conversations about fresh starts.

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  • SAMPAGNE STUDIO DIARIES

    Photography by Jannis Wetzel

  • HELENA ZENGEL

    Photography by Annika Yanura

  • Eine Frau in einem schwarzen Spitzenoutfit sitzt auf einem Bordstein in der Stadt.

    OFF- DUTY MUSE

    Photography by Annika Yanura