<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Marsaili McGrath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marsaili McGrath]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:55:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Motherhood in the Cameraless Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2022, USA Vogue published a cover image that seemed to vibrate with a kind of regal, crimson defiance. Rihanna stood before a pair of opulent, gold-adorned doors, wearing a skin-tight red lace bodysuit and stilettos. Her hands were cupped beneath her pregnant belly—a stark, intensely visible performance of maternity that the media industry promptly categorized as "branding the bump". To the casual observer scrolling through digital feeds, it was a moment of supreme post-feminist...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/motherhood-in-the-cameraless-age</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dde8dbd81428ea60f7200</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:39:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_2f5c3f3040154844a3dfbe36a4332260~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumfluencers: Domestic Bliss, Hashtags, and the Silent Revival of the 1950s]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-Generated Image/Mid Journey by Marsaili McGrath Once upon a time, the Tupperware party was the pinnacle of suburban sophistication. Fast forward to today, and that legacy lives on—in the shimmering, sunlit grids of Instagram, where mumfluencers have turned motherhood into an aesthetic, a commodity, and a never-ending sales pitch. These digital doyennes of domesticity have perfected the art of blending authenticity with aspiration, turning feeding time into #brunchgoals and toddler tantrums...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/mumfluencers-domestic-bliss-hashtags-and-the-silent-revival-of-the-1950s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6750749d0bf0f92acec7c1a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_e649171aec4b4e75b9b251fe013d9c30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unspeakable Inequalities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intersectional Representation in The Institutional Powerhouses of The Media and Fashion Systems In today's globalised world, the fashion...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/unspeakable-inequalities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b913dbedcb6f35b8b81973</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:43:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_0d45460fb1ca4ff2ba75ee81a1605b5c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redefining Maternity: Vogue's Portrayal of Intersectional Femininity]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the early 2020s, Vogue pivoted, with its glossy pages reflecting a seismic cultural shift. This era, marked by intensified calls for...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/redefining-maternity-vogue-s-portrayal-of-intersectional-femininity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655315eac241c8100fe48b44</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_00d1d0f44cda4f9ba1eededfa42b3e42~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_610,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Celebrity-Fashion-Media Alliance: Unmasking Celebrity Feminism's Stylish Facade]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Vogue, 2022 Hello again; today, I'll be diving into the world of celebrity-driven feminism, the rise of "new momism", and the...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/the-celebrity-fashion-media-alliance-unmasking-celebrity-feminism-s-stylish-facade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654134d3c25eda28a903faa6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:22:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_7336ac9da47d425aba554fa52ae47186~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_966,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion's Digital Spectacle: From Catwalks to Social Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[#FashionJourney #Femininity #VisualNarratives #Sustainability #ConsciousConsumption #DigitalEra #FashionHistory #Empowerment...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/fashion-s-digital-spectacle-from-catwalks-to-social-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652eac54d7bf38f9ccaabc3b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:08:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_70a70f1cc11e4e8c997cd26447382a61~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Corsets to TikTok: Fashion and Femininity Through A Visual Lens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adobestock.com Capturing a Legacy: The Emergence of Fashion Photography &#38; Film While Lord Byron was relishing his celebrity status in the...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/from-corsets-to-tiktok-fashion-and-femininity-through-a-visual-lens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65266e63439f7ca4c207271d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_e61fa4d2b4ad49ea9e066ae56b3803d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_704,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vogue's Role in Fashion, Celebrity Culture, and Gender Representation: A Deep Dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA, Vogue, 1925 Hello, fashion enthusiasts and curious minds! Today, I'm unveiling a topic close to my heart and central to our...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/vogue-s-role-in-fashion-celebrity-culture-and-gender-representation-a-deep-dive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64dddce3cb6d93b04fce0268</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:47:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_81379bd542a4481da94a7eb672beefc5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindful Consumption and Style Transformation in Digital Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dressing 2 Extinction: Empowering Consumers for Sustainable Fashion In the age of fast fashion, where trends change at lightning speed,...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/dressing-our-way-to-extinction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64624d4ab0d8acf5244f36f5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 15:31:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_e8a995478ea4490cbc413c21df9ce4c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it possible to live a morally good life in a consumer-driven society?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This essay seeks to evaluate what defines consumerism in a consumer-driven society and how moral attitudes differ. It sets out to...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/is-it-possible-to-live-a-morally-good-life-in-a-consumer-driven-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640e3eb1e31991af17e5bba2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:18:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_f5e48cf083e64db2ab9498116c014ade~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When does presenting life in its best light become misrepresentation, and what's the cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the Camera Never Lie?  The American documentary photographer Lewis Hine said, "the camera never lies". But then Lewis was born in...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/when-does-presenting-life-in-its-best-light-become-misrepresentation-and-what-s-the-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640e3480117f764876cb8f75</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:24:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_dd2fb3a493e142bf9434aa23bd854f48~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_710,h_962,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Am I Today? The Embodiment of Dress in Everyday Lives.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Kruger's Untitled (I Shop Therefore I Am, 1987) Introduction My research aims to explore fashion as a feminist issue, as a...]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/who-am-i-today-the-embodiment-of-dress-in-everyday-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640db552c661f19b65144d00</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_2b4db207ada742e9bf0c29b172bafe21~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Being A Woman: Feminism, Fashion and Consumption.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction: This paper explores why - the exponential rise in mass production and mass consumption dating back to the mid 19th Century....]]></description><link>https://www.marsailimcgrath.com/post/the-art-of-being-a-woman-feminism-fashion-and-consumption</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640daf65dbce98df953cd0b9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14445d_cc83a08918fc4f86a5f1163886c25047~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_778,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marsaili McGrath</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>