The Weird and wonderful life of Mylie
The Weird and wonderful life of Mylie
The deputy editor-in-chief has tasked himself with finding the individuals with the most eccentric and eye-catching outfits to then conduct short interviews with them.
Part-one of our series, we meet Mylie from the University of Reading, a glowing individual with a colourful and vibrant suit. She studies Politics and IR.
Y: Let's start with the obvious question. How did you make such an excellent vestimentary choice?
M: It’s just more fun, to be honest, I don’t own a single black or brown coat (she then goes on to describe her extensive collection of green and orange clothes and how an orange suit is the right balance between being noticed and blending in).
Y: On the subject, what is your opinion on the new ZARA collection nearly entirely made of bright neon coloured suits?
M: I love them! Especially the green ones, my favourite colour. I give my full support to the creators of this collection.
Y: Slightly predictable. Now I will ask you some randomly chosen more entertaining What is the most trivial thing you feel strongly about?
M: Car shapes. I hate cars that are too round.
Y: So what do you think of the Coccinnelle, very round French car?
Photo by Tom Arrowsmith on Unsplash
M: I am absolutely not a fan of it. I’m not a fan of Tesla's either. Too round edges.
Y: So you like pointy cars?
M: I quite like old vintage cars. My dad owns an MG and that is a very nice car. That is the type of car I admire.
Y: So what is your opinion on Musk’s futuristic 4*4, the Cybertruck. It’s very square.
M: *sees the picture* Oh my god, it looks like a kid’s drawing. I don’t like it, I am not satisfied.
Y: Moving on, some historical figures have epithets attached to their names such as Alexander The Great or Charles The Mad. What would yours be
M: *thinks* Mylie The Strange I think.
Y: Great, let’s move on. Could you tell me what your biggest non-academic achievement is?
M: I would say either driving, which I found very hard, or my style. It was hard to surpass the peer pressure boundary and wear what I want. I’m happy I jumped.
Y: What would you title your memoir?
M:The weird and wonderful life of Mylie Reed (excellent choice).
Y: I love it. Which historical figure do you admire?
M: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Supreme court judge that recently passed away. I admire her commitment to humanist values and for being the first woman to sit in the supreme court. Incredibly intelligent . I loved the biographic movie On the Basis of Sex which retraces her struggle.
Y: What do you do with your spare time?
M: I love to read. I would definitely recommend The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. (my research shows this novel is in the Mail on Sunday's 'Best books for the beach this summer'). I’m also a big fan of baking which I started during the pandemic. I’m making a lot of bread which is great since I’m at uni.
Y: Is your bread good?
M: It wasn't when I started *laughs* (this seems to be a pure modesty,
A Trompe-l'œil to disguise outstanding baking talent).
Y: I would love to taste today’s version. Let me ask you a different question, very corporate. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
M: I’m very work-oriented, kind of a workaholic. I have a particular interest for the security and anti-terrorism sector. Whether it is the Civil Service route or one that is more transnational, I find the UN’s work terribly interesting, I want to contribute to the fight against terrorism. I’m actually working on a research paper on the subject and hope to engage more with it.
Y: Very interesting, next question. You have the opportunity to give a 10-min speech that will be broadcasted worldwide. What do you say?
M: I would talk to young girls, on the way the world treats them. Empowering girls and women around the world to fight the man’s world we live in is an aim I have. Play the game and win it. It may be a man’s world today but we can change that. We must not forget that and keep pushing and fighting.
Y: Excellent words to end on. Thank you Mylie !