Act Your Age

The beauty sphere's obsession with youth takes an intriguing turn with kidcore.

- EMILY HENG

There is a kind of nostalgic allure to the word ‘play’. For most of us, the idea of play is a cornerstone of our childhood. It is in the meet-ups we had with friends and the games we came up with to pass the time. Sometimes, we conjured up fantastical trivialities and rules to justify our fun, from lava floors to imaginary foes. There were Barbies sporting pastel pink ensembles, as well as remote-controlled cars and scooters that cemented our belief that the essence of play is intrinsically linked to toys. This is conceivably why we feel a sense of loss when we arrive at the juncture where we are expected to cast off certain treasured possessions of youth. Unless you decide not to.