<?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[mariaelisewrites.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 2]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Week: Har København mistet fokuset?]]></title><description><![CDATA[(NORWEGIAN) OPINION PIECE FOR 730.NO For dem som ikke fikk det med seg: København var denne uka episenteret i moteuniverset via Copenhagen Fashion Week. Store hatter, fuskepels, sylskarp tailoring, og et påfallende fravær av ullundertøy i -5°C, var blant trendene vi satt igjen med fra årets Fall/Winter 2026-kolleksjoner. Både på runway og i gatene. Etter fem dager fylt med klær, arrangementer og utallige Uber-turer på kryss og tvers av byen… (Og nei, kollektivtransporten i København er ikke...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/fashion-week-har-k%C3%B8benhavn-mistet-fokuset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b32b2c54aab42f41eb609</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:46:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_1e4df9671f28465c9e1c538602f56f34~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_898,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you want a stable life, do medicine or banking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interview with model and dancer Casper Tveteraas Hauge. Casper Tveteraas Hauge (23) Casper Tveteraas Hauge arrives in London straight from the airport, with his suitcase still rolling behind him as we meet at the corner of Bedford Square. He looks relaxed. Traveling between countries is clearly just a normal part of his day. The 23-year-old from Stavanger moves between Norway, Paris, and London for work, balancing a bachelor’s degree in finance alongside modeling and dance jobs. When we sit...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/if-you-want-a-stable-life-do-medicine-or-banking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6985d5ce2cdf2c42d92baf48</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_6a4b069cedea4db29ff6656a8e07c15e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uneducated Advice: Should There Be Some Kind of System to Hold Influencers Accountable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Z influencer Emma Chamberlain and her cat I am a true Chamberlain. I’ve been a Chamberlain since before scrunchies and blue plaid Brandy Melville skirts were canceled. Yes, that long. I started watching Emma Chamberlain way back in 2017 when she posted her first YouTube video, and in more recent years, I’ve moved over to her podcast  Anything Goes , where she shares thoughts on literally everything. Fashion, burnout, coffee, mental health. She talks like a friend- or maybe more like an...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/uneducated-advice-should-there-be-some-kind-of-system-to-hold-influencers-accountable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698488490b2d097f708d849c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_41fdd81acee64b3d9e66e9169a0199b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_705,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery and Emotional Chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Sentimental Value’ Film Review Sentimental value refers to the emotional importance something holds for a person. In this multiple award-winning film, that meaning is tied to an old wooden house- and to everything that has happened, and failed to happen, within its four walls. Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier, best known for  The Worst Person in the World  (2021),  Sentimental Value  is slow, quiet, and at times painfully restrained.  It  explores themes such as hate, anger,...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/beautiful-scenery-and-emotional-chaos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984838b0b2d097f708d79be</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:05:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_2ecc8333af2744bb90a6f0a91bf276e3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_736,h_434,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DON’T LET THE STRAIGHTENER SEDUCE YOU!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural curls are back- and more popular than ever. Kate Hudson as Andy Anderson in  How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) They say that when a girl falls in love, she starts embracing her natural hair. Straight hair gives way to waves, and waves turn into curls. There’s something playful in it all. Natural. Romantic. Free? That is at least what Kate Hudson taught us 13 years ago when we all fell in love with  How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , just as much as Andie fell in love with Benjamin....]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/don-t-let-the-straightener-seduce-you-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69847de64ef7940ceef15290</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_04976148002e4b15b66d78b2731b0ac6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Et nytt kapittel for Vogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[(NORWEGIAN) OPINION PIECE FOR  730.NO Anna Wintour med sin etterfølger Chloe Malle (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Det kom ikke som et sjokk at Anna Wintour, dronningen av motebransjen, skulle trekke seg som sjefredaktør for Vogue US. Det har ligget i luften lenge.  Etter nesten fire tiår i rollen har ikke redaktøren bare preget selve magasinet , men også hele Condé Nast og det globale motenarrativet vi kler oss etter hver dag. Nå åpner Vogue et nytt kapittel, og...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/et-nytt-kapittel-for-vogue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c908385a8e2f5e2157358c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_61ec599631d84c178f1d9524b6cde036~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutta: Bedre enn NRK-debatt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[(NORWEGIAN) OPINION PIECE FOR  730.NO Jonas Gahr Støre er blant flere partiledere som har gjestet Gutta sin debatt i løpet av valgkampen (Instagram/guttashow) For å være helt ærlig har jeg ikke fulgt så nøye med på Gutta-gjengen tidligere. Hvor mange er de egentlig? Fem? Ti? Jeg vet ikke, og har ærlig talt ikke brydd meg så mye. Men nå i valgkampen har det blitt ganske tydelig at det å holde seg utenfor Gutta-bobla er umulig. For å oppklare, Gutta er en gruppe på fire unge menn bestående av...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/gutta-bedre-enn-nrk-debatt-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c9063b5892bef5c4e00ac3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:45:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_bfc37f7daccb4fb3b1a2e3d8725fdfb7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_917,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unnskyld, sa du "jeans" eller "genes"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Norwegian) Ifølge skuespilleren Sidney Sweeney  selv, og det amerikanske klesmerket American Eagle, sa hun «jeans». Men internett er...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/unndskyl-sa-du-jeans-eller-genes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689e28806aa481be49235ce9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_b06c3ac14afc4cc7847cdb78995c3830~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_460,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, I live on Boracay, a tropical island in the central Philippines. The water changes color from day to day. All depending on the...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/the-ocean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686ce4383c695e099aa53ac9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:49:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_1100335c7ba341bb9231700a1d17b9f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Gala vs. the War in Gaza: Real-Life Hunger Games?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew this was coming. Same time every year. It always starts with teasers from pop culture giants- Vogue, Elle,   The Times . Then the celebrities arrive. Stunning gowns, sharp suits, perfectly styled hair and makeup, all approved by Anna Wintour herself. This year’s Met Gala theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style . Last year, it was The Garden of Time . But while the Met takes over everyone’s feed, more and more people online are drawing sharp contrasts. Some are comparing the event to...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/met-gala-vs-the-war-in-gaza-real-life-hunger-games</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681cdd6df542a5f26f2ce9dc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:36:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_11e7cca579b94456a0f0928d75cbc8c0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Hating on Other People’s Relationships!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparently, you need at least five years of being together before getting engaged. Then, a year from engagement to the wedding. After...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/stop-hating-on-other-people-s-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6817592ff547f5de526b1315</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 12:58:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_8193219d081b4f6191aac125824587b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_634,h_488,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion: Are Bad Designs a Strategic Move to Highlight the 'Good' Ones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was walking through the middle of Greenbelt in Manila, Philippines, with my childhood friend the other day. Our goal wasn’t to buy...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/the-ugly-truth-of-fast-fashion-are-bad-designs-a-strategic-move-to-highlight-the-good-ones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fb4c04c9ecd448413e483a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:55:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_a565bd07bca549729b1a4fe7098fbcdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_657,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Favorite Writers are Screenwriters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few days ago, while preparing for my journalism master’s program interview, I could already imagine the question, “Who is your favorite...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/my-favorite-writers-are-screenwriters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fa296fc9ecd448413a91bc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:09:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_78d9c01f71864b9caab6d3ac99783247~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_492,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Style on the Rocks: What Should Bartenders Really Wear for Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[During my time as a bartender in the Philippines, I met all kinds of people- backpackers, couples, upper-class women (typically from...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/style-on-the-rocks-what-should-bartenders-really-wear-for-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e511fc8e90ea72659ba9dd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:53:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_f0dd64d7715c4db68564101ab21ebeb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_880,h_880,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathilda Djerf: When a Brand Becomes a Person]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am dreaming of a Scandinavian summer- a summer where I wake up in my little cottage on the southern coast of Sweden, wrapped in Djerf...]]></description><link>https://mariaelisecbugge.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/mathilda-djerf-when-a-brand-becomes-a-person</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e511c48e90ea72659ba8ec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:52:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5fb937_17a690b138774c039216726d78bf75c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_710,h_710,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Elise Bugge</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>