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The 20-Something's Metamorphosis
I’m beginning to realize that I have lived a life.
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Paula Macena
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May 2024

mixtape #6: the search for the elusive perfect white tee
taking outfit inspo from the greats and how to find the perfect white tee on your next thrift day
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Paula Macena
You Should Break up with Yourself
"If you love it, let it go," when applied to the self.
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Paula Macena
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March 2024

How to Move On and Away: A Manual
You’ve assigned a memory to every freckle on your skin, reminiscing only when you turn your back on your reflection and think, "Yes, I remember you."
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Paula Macena
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mixtape #5: intentional artistry in music
thoughts on eternal sunshine, guts, and what's new in pop
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Paula Macena

February 2024

The Consumption of the Artist
All my life, I have wanted to be consumed.
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Paula Macena
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January 2024

mixtape #4: how to actually shop sustainably in 2024
more on style recipes, overconsumption, intentional thrifting, and the five-year rule
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Paula Macena
mixtape #3: my personal style philosophy
"eccentric neutral", personalized aesthetics, and how to develop your own style philosophy
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Paula Macena
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December 2023

A World That Is Happening Again
“I’m not the worst. But I’m also not, like, fabulous.”
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Paula Macena
mixtape #2: listen in order
how i accidentally became a full-time playlist curator at 19 and playlists as a form of storytelling
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Paula Macena

November 2023

mixtape #1: i can be a better boyfriend than him (jacob elordi's version)
unpacking the trending "boyfriend" aesthetic, what it means, outfit essentials, and why it's so attractive.
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Paula Macena
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Social Media as an Art Gallery
Are we willing to subject ourselves to the same cycle—overshare, hate hate hate, rinse, repeat—for the sake of a higher position in social media’s good…
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Paula Macena
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