In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.
On February 27, the fashion house debuted a vampy Fall/Winter 2026 collection designed by creative director David Koma.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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But today, the female Frankenstein is better associated with the vampy, playful wives of pop culture that partly took note from Elsa Lanchester’s performance, like Morticia Addams or Lily Munster.
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