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Eliza Brooke

Eliza Brooke

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Eliza Brooke

    How the Great Recession influenced a decade of design
    Money

    Examining the inextricable, complicated relationship between the economy and how things look.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Why amorphous blobs have taken over home decorWhy amorphous blobs have taken over home decor
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    Some people feel a tenderness toward bulbous candles and planters. Why?

    By Eliza Brooke
    Why so many recommendation sites promise to help you find the best stuff
    The best of everything

    Sites like the Strategist, Wirecutter, and BuzzFeed Reviews want to help you find the best of the best.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Bad product photos can hinder a small business. This company is trying to help.Bad product photos can hinder a small business. This company is trying to help.
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    For sellers on platforms like Etsy, getting a good shot can be much harder than you’d think.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Out of the White House, Michelle Obama’s style is more casual, but still aspirationalOut of the White House, Michelle Obama’s style is more casual, but still aspirational
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    With the release of her new book, Becoming, Michelle Obama is evolving her famous personal style.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    How to capture the feeling of a movie in a single fontHow to capture the feeling of a movie in a single font
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    The type designers and typographers behind Suspiria, Sorry to Bother You, and The Favourite explain their creative processes.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    We buy each other gifts with misanthropic slogans to forge a common bondWe buy each other gifts with misanthropic slogans to forge a common bond
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    Nothing says “I love you” like a shirt that says “Ew, people.”

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Before you post a voting selfie, check your state lawsBefore you post a voting selfie, check your state laws
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    Instagram is flooded with “I Voted” selfies. But rules about taking pictures at your polling site vary widely.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Stores like Levi’s and North Face are giving their workers time to voteStores like Levi’s and North Face are giving their workers time to vote
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    Brands are getting politically involved — in a nonpartisan way — by encouraging employees to vote in the midterms.

    By Eliza Brooke
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    Delia’s, the iconic ’90s fashion catalog, is back — sort ofDelia’s, the iconic ’90s fashion catalog, is back — sort of
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    Dolls Kill, a San Francisco-based brand, is releasing a Delia’s collection that pays tribute to the classics.

    By Eliza Brooke