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The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Women behind the lens: bending over backwards for luck
Growing up in Colombia – and online – has defined the way I create art: my identity has been formed by a country riddled with superficial and conservative values; a happy country but also one of the most violent; a country where men pray to virgins and kill the ones who are not. The internet felt like a safe space where I could be anyone – as a vulnerable young girl who felt out of place where I lived, it helped me define my personality and interests but it also alienated me from the real world and made me hyper aware of the way I looked and existed. After leaving home and living by myself for the first time in 2023, I developed an obsession with online self-help culture, particularly pseudo-spiritual content under the hashtag Lucky Girl Syndrome – TikToks about getting your dream life if you listen to specific audio tracks that featured elements such as 'layered frequencies', soft synths, reversed whispers and spoken affirmations. Users post clips with text saying things like: 'If you hear this, you're entering a new chapter. Expect blessings within 24h.' I wanted to be this lucky girl who gets everything she wishes for if only she follows these rituals properly. A part of me did it ironically, but a part of me truly felt it. Sign up to Her Stage Hear directly from incredible women from around the world on the issues that matter most to them – from the climate crisis to the arts to sport after newsletter promotion This image is part of my project, Lucky Girl Syndrome, which grew out of this deep dive into self-help online: I wanted to play with this obsession in order to detach myself from it. I created a mood board in my bedroom, covering the walls in printouts of affirmations I found online. Some of them were heartfelt, some of them came from meme pages that satirised the culture: 'I am in my safe zone'; 'I am not clenching my jaw right now'; 'Angels are watching 333'; 'I am light'; 'CLICK to be saved'. I noticed these images of affirmations were usually paired with light orbs. These orbs look like how we want to feel: weightless, golden, gentle, magical, powerful and limitless. I wanted to create a theatre-like set where I could portray myself embodying different kinds of lucky girls – this is the yogi lucky girl who bends over backwards for luck. The Lucky Girl Syndrome project is an interrogation of the economy of hope where girls like me find solace in using our devices and bedrooms as portals to wellness and self improvement. But it's also part of my wider body of work where I am interested in questioning who and what the female form exists to serve. Growing up in a culture where our beauty is our worth, so much so that cosmetic surgery is normalised but Catholic morality still dictates ideas of gender roles, family and sexuality, I became attuned to how online self-help culture repackages control as empowerment, especially for women. Isabella Madrid is a Colombian artist and photographer
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ILLIT's Wonhee scammed? Idol shares how she bought a ‘fake' Labubu doll – find out what happened
The quirky Labubu dolls have become the next big trend and have taken the world by storm. The general public and celebrities alike have been trying to get their hands on the authentic monkey-shaped creatures, with ILLIT's Wonhee being one of them. The idol, however, recently came online and shared her ordeal with fans about how her attempt to buy the doll turned into a scam. ILLIT Wonhee was scammed into buying a 'fake' doll The idol recently took to an online fan forum to share how she ended up getting scammed into buying a 'fake' labubu doll. The idol shared that she had attempted to purchase a doll online and had even checked the authenticity of the item offline and in person. However, when she finalised her purchase and went home to check it out, she ended up discovering that the person had scammed her. She shared how as soon as she reached home, she checked the box, which at first glance seemed authentic and real; however, once she opened it up, she found that the dolls inside were 'fake' and knock-offs of the original. In her messages to fans while conversing about the scam, the 'Lucky Girl Syndrome' singer wrote, 'Unnie… I got scammed… Tell me this isn't true.' She then continued, stating that, 'I'm so speechless… I bought it after seeing it IRL… The box seemed real…' The idol even shared photographs of the authentic box alongside the 'fake' labubu dolls as well. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo She even posted a selfie looking shocked and 'traumatised' as well to express her emotions over the recent scam. Netizens and fans react to Wonhee's ordeal After Wonhee opened up about her ordeal online, fans from all over the world started reacting to the rookie idol's purchase. Many fans sympathised with the idol and even made fun of her as well. Many called the idol cute for sharing the reaction as well. One fan commented, 'I don't like those labubu stuff, but I would buy one for my girl,' while another shared that 'Wonhee had me in hysterics because of this… she is tew cute omg.'
Korea Herald
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit to return in mid-June: report
Illit is poised to make a comeback in mid-June, according to a local media report on Wednesday. Agency Belift Lab confirmed the news but did not provide more details. The group of five will be bringing out a new album about eight months after its second EP, 'I'll Like You.' The mini album ranked No. 94 on Billboard 200 and sold over half a million. The upcoming album would be released after the members greet their fans at first fan concert 'Glitter Day' which will be held in Seoul June 7-8. They will host another in Japan in the following months, in Yokohama and Osaka. Meanwhile, Illit reached the 100 million streams mark on Spotify for the second time with 'Lucky Girl Syndrome.' The B-side track from its first EP 'Super Real Me' achieved the feat as of last week, following its debut single 'Magnetic.'
