
How Barbie Has Carried the Weight of Society On Her Tiny Shoulders
Darlyn Granja discusses Barbie’s evolution and legacy, following the recent Hulu documentary, “Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie.”

“Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop” - Film Review
Darlyn Granja gives us her review of the new anime film Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop - streaming on Netflix now.

Josee The Tiger and the Fish: Dreams and Fighting Fears
Culture writer Darlyn Granja reviews the animated film, Josee, The Tiger and The Fish.

Donating Clothes and Sustainability
Culture writer Darlyn Granja points us in the right direction to dispose of unwanted clothing.
Photo: Mike Garten

The Genius World of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli Films
Culture writer Darlyn Granja analyzes the genius behind Hayao Miyazaki’s creative world and the studio behind it.

Nendoroid Dolls and Fashion
Culture writer Darlyn Granja takes a look inside these unique dolls.

Makoto Shinkai: Life and It's Little Things
Culture writer Darlyn Granja takes a deep look inside the life and mind of renowned animator and director Makoto Shinkai.

Bike Shorts and Their Comeback
Culture writer Darlyn Granja explains why the beauty of bike shorts is the embodiment of true fashion.

Selena: The Star That Always Shines
Read culture writer Darlyn Granja’s piece on Selena; One of music’s most popular icons.

BTS: The Boy Band That Changed The Rules
It is undeniable that BTS’s popularity is rapidly growing and even creating a very dominant stance in the music industry and many other industries as well.

'Erkenci Kuş': Review of A Turkish Wonder
After watching Erkenci Kuş and little by little watching Sanem and Can’s relationship develop, I learned that love is certainly not easy and not written to be perfect.

Friends Fashion
La Tonique culture contributor Darlyn Granja takes a look at how Friends has become a huge sensation and a key figure in our modern pop culture fashion.
(Photo: via NBC)


Fashion and Mental Health
La Tonique culture contributor Darlyn Granha discusses the correlation between mental health and fashion.

Killer Fashion
Animals who paid with their lives, for us as humans to get some satisfaction.

Save Ralph: "No Animal Should Die in The Name of Beauty"
What if instead of hearing from a person about how animals feel when tortured due to animal testing purposes. We could hear it from an animal itself?

The Thin Line Between Appreciating Fashion and Judging Through Fashion
Fashion and the way people choose to dress is very personal, the way a person picks their own style says a lot about their personality.

How Unrealistic Beauty Ideals Plagued the True Meaning of Fashion
Fashion has always been an important tool to express ourselves.

Handmade Products and Fashion
The importance of having a developed fashion industry with the most modern technology when it comes to machinery and processes was always a crucial point for fashion.

The Use of Aromatherapy in Fashion
The body senses are basically one of the most important deciding factors that we have when it comes to making a decision.