Mother has entered Substack. Charli xcx (or rather itscharlibb) has dropped a 1,500-word debut unpacking Brat, Wuthering Heights, and the green-tinted world between them. It’s the long-form spiral we hoped she’d deliver. But it also has us wondering: as Substack shifts from a haven for independent voices to something closer to a social platform, has it truly fulfilled its promise to writers or are we watching it morph into the very thing it set out to disrupt? 💚

Childhood nostalgia is officially luxury. Mattel × Nadine Ghosn mark Mattel’s 80th anniversary with a fine-jewellery capsule inspired by Polly Pocket, think compact-shaped holders, teeny charm dolls, and the sort of pieces that make your inner eight-year-old gasp.

2025 brings 12 planetary retrogrades, because apparently the universe thinks we’ve not been tested enough. From earlier this week on 12 November, five planets (Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus) will be retrograding simultaneously. If everything feels backwards… it is.

Elsewhere at Mattel Creations, the team has unveiled another standout moment, this time in the form of a collaboration with MoMA. The capsule merges art-world legends with pop-culture icons, reimagining Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, the Magic 8 Ball and more through the eyes of van Gogh, Monet, Dalí, Matisse, Alma Thomas, and friends.

💥 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - DESTE FOUNDATION 💥

Powered by DESTE Foundation

We are thrilled to team up with the DESTE Foundation for this Art Girl Fax issue. Founded by collector Dakis Joannou in 1983, DESTE Foundation is a non-profit institution based in Athens dedicated to exploring contemporary art and culture. With its innovative exhibitions and collaborations, DESTE continues to challenge and expand the boundaries of artistic expression – a must-visit on your next trip to Athens. Also, don’t miss "Andra Ursuța: Apocalypse Now and Then" at the DESTE Foundation Project Space, the iconic former slaughterhouse on Hydra - up until 31 October 2025.

Discover the can’t-miss art events worldwide that TheArtGorgeous team are itching to see!

• ⁠London Art + Climate Week — London
  

• To define a feeling: Joan Mitchell, 1960–1965 — New York
  

• RH Gallery — Paris
  

• Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: The Bouquet and the Wreath — Dubai
  

TheArtsGorgeous Newsletter

Don’t miss out: the art world’s most entertaining news drops in your inbox every Friday. And every other Tuesday, tune into Career Fax for the latest art-world jobs, career tips and more!