When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?
Looking like an early aughts version of her mom, the model posed for a watery photo shoot in a sleeveless chiffon shift dress, as well as a a gauzy white sundress with spaghetti straps and lace trim.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
This motley collection of diary entries, photos, and interviews from writer, musician, and visual artist Lauren Napier (pictured above) takes readers straight into the early aughts pop punk scene.
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