Hi, everyone. I'm your host, Elizabeth Cott. And when I'm not behind the mic, sharing my favorite

trends, obsessions, and recommendations, I lead people through creative practice. If you're

craving a creative reset this summer, I'd love to invite you to my signature mood board workshop

that's happening Sunday, June 28th at 12.30 p.m. Pacific on Zoom. Inspired by the themes and tools of the artist's way,

which I'm sure you've heard me mentioned before, this 90-minute workshop is designed to help you get

clear on your vision, intentions, and goals for the summer ahead. Using Pinterest, Canva,

guided prompts, and a little bit of creative magic, because why not,

you'll create a digital mood board that feels both inspiring and actionable.

Something you can keep on your phone or desktop is a daily reminder of where you're headed.

The workshop is 90 minutes.

It costs $40 and all are welcome.

I'd love to have you there.

You can learn more and sign up over at

Elizabeth Cott slash enroll. Now on to the show. What's up, everyone? I'm your host, Elizabeth

Kot, and this is To Niche, the show where every topic is a thrill and nothing is too niche.

This is the podcast where we follow our curiosities wherever

they lead through the trends, products, cultural moments, and hyper-specific obsessions

we can't stop thinking or talking about. Today I'm joined by two writers and cultural critics

whose work I always want to discuss. Emily Kirkpatrick is a fashion writer and the

digital editor at Interview Magazine and the mind behind the newsletter, I Heart Mess, where she

unpacks fashion, celebrity, internet culture, and all the mess that makes those worlds so compelling.

Also back on the show is Jessica Defino, a journalist and beauty critic whose work examines the beauty industry and the complicated ways it shapes our bodies and identities.

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