Indie sleaze, ozempic, and messy 2009 girls

Why I'm layering more than usual this summer.

Hi there — first, a little thank-you for sticking with me through this period of writer’s block. While writing 1x Substack posts per week and being active on IG every day would be a dream, I’ve been going through a bit of a personal situation that has been cutting down on my creativity.

Anyways: There are a number of cultural shifts I’ve noticed in the past few months that I believe have prepped us for an indie sleaze revival. In this article I will take you through the 5 shifts as well as 5 indie sleaze fashion trends that are already here.