
This editorial approaches Eli as a figure actively constructing her identity, not only as a pop star, but as a woman. Beyond the stage, she is familiar with the act of meticulous refinement of a fully-actualized version of herself; a body, an experience, that she’s been granted permission to live in. This is about crafting her own version of recognition, rather than pursuing a predetermined version of it.
Commissioned for Polyester Zine's Besties Issue, pop artist Eli discusses her debut album Stage Girl, her Y2K/noughties Radio Disney aesthetic, and growing up loving Mariah Carey, depicted through Allie's lens & vision.
Preview the full piece in Polyester Zine.
