Because I Said So—S2E21: Tattoos and Piercings and Hair Dye, Oh My!

In this episode, my favorite human Allie Maher and I have a discussion about the ways our external alterations truly reflect internal desires to see ourselves as individuals, and also what this entails about the ways we interact with things such as Instagram and TikTok when it comes to our own stylistic development. Allie has undergone a lot of experimentation with her appearance that she feels has led her to feeling more herself than ever, and she speaks on how she has learned to differentiate what she likes from the expectations and trends around her. As an artist, she has a unique perspective about using your body as a blank canvas and an extension of your mind, and she also speaks from experience how to overcome the fear of change or disapproval that comes with an external alteration of one's appearance. I cannot wait for you to hear this one!