Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Frida Kahlo's wardrobe, needle-free vaccinations, why GIFs are the future of communication and more in this week's look at the web

1. Mx: A Gender-Neutral Title The Oxford English Dictionary may soon include a gender-neutral title for those who don’t identify as a traditional Mr, Mrs or Ms. The prefix under consideration is Mx, a title that has already been accepted by some British institutions including the Royal Mail postal service, which currently offers the option on its website. The addition would make significant headway for …

Rihanna’s Met Gala Dress = Lesson in Cultural Appropration

Last night the world’s most famous people descended upon NYC for the 2015 Met Gala, which Rihanna took by storm in a show-stopping yellow dress. Though its already made rounds on social media spoofed as a pizza and omelet, her stunning ensemble reveals a very important lesson about cultural appropriation. The theme for this year’s gala honored the new exhibition “China: Through the Looking Glass,” …

Make Music with VFILES LOUD!

Since 2012, VFILES has been disrupting the fashion industry by tapping directly into its young online community for inspiration and by providing a platform that encourages individual style. Now they’re expanding this ethos into music with the launch of a new initiative called VFILES LOUD! Until 15 May 2015, participants who upload an original song will be entered for a chance to win a VFILES …