About The Composite:
Welcome to The Composite, where consumer culture, fashion, and beauty standard breakdowns are served in parts, meant to be savored whole. This is my version of the magazine — one that reimagines who gets a seat at the table. Growing up, I never saw people like me in the pages of mainstream fashion and beauty magazines. So I created The Composite: a collection of elements woven together to challenge societal norms and center those who have been left out of the conversation.
Here, beauty is dismantled and rebuilt. Fashion is examined from the inside out. Trends are tracked not for the purpose of following them, but for what they reveal about hierarchy, power, and who gets to be seen.
Come hungry. Leave questioning everything.
Each edition is a part of something larger. Here’s what you’ll find:
The Digest: My most popular format! A weekly serving of news, curated links and thoughts, structured like a meal—Aperitif, Main Course, Digestif. It's designed to replace your morning scroll, offering a quick bite of what we're processing in culture, beauty, and beyond.
Setting the Table: A new interview series where the conversation comes together with insights, motivations, and stories from founders, authors, and creators who are reshaping the narrative and pushing the boundaries of what we’ve been told is possible.
The Takeaway: A deep dive into the ideas I can’t stop thinking about — the ones that feel ahead of the curve, or offer a new lens on familiar conversations — exploring the trends, shifts, and cultural movements that are shaping our future. Expect bold perspectives and insights that challenge how we think about style, identity, and power.
Monthly Reading Wrap-Ups: A rundown of everything I’ve read in the past month, paired with thoughtful reviews. This is where literature and culture collide, making sense of the stories that are shaping the world around us.
Each edition is a cultural composite — parts that speak to the whole, whether we're talking about beauty, body image, or the trends we consume.
If you’re here for a new perspective on fashion, beauty, and culture, you’re in the right place.
Pull up a chair. The table is wide, and the conversation is layered.
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