Slayyyter Covers i-D, Says “Flexing a Birkin Bag” Is a “Grotesque Display of Wealth”

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i-D launched its newest digital cover today featuring hyperpop singer/songwriter Slayyyter. Photographed by Neva Wireko and styled by Imaan Sayed, the cover is accompanied by an in-depth intervirew by Nicolaia Rips which apparently took place in the back of Sarabeth’s on Central Park South, where the artist, born Catherine Grace Garner, turned up in what she called her “wacky aunt pants” and noted it was probably the first time the term “crust punk” has been uttered in a Sarabeth’s.

According to Slayyyter, she began writing her new album, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, at a moment she described as a downward tipping point in her career when she was contemplating a move back to St. Louis and leaving music altogether. She worked on the record thinking that if this were to be her final album, what, then, would her legacy be. She also spoke publicly about her estrangement from her father, his substance abuse, and her own sobriety: “I’m a lot like him, I will admit. I’m his child for sure.”

Later in the interview, Slayyyter took aim at luxury excess in music, calling the sight of an artist flexing a Birkin bag “a grotesque display of wealth,” and explained why she will never take a social media break. i-D also revisits the early-afternoon Coachella set where it all turned — a Friday slot on the Mojave stage that drew a turnout rivalling Chappell Roan’s career-making Lollapalooza performance.

Slayyyter is currently on the WOR$T GIRL tour.

Check out some of our favorite quotes and pics below.

Slayyyter on her father:

“I’m a lot like him, I will admit. I’m his child for sure. I started to feel very haunted by my past. I didn’t want to be 50 years old with no college degree and no security, having drank my life away.”

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

On how the album started:

“I was having a hard time in life, feeling like a failure in my career. It made me dig up emotions of feeling like I’m like my dad.”

On being hands-on:

“There’s a charm when nothing’s perfect. Like, my dress is falling apart, but I made it with love, and that’s better than any designer brand.”

On wanting to direct:

“I would love to be behind the camera. I would love to attack my own life story in the way I did with my album, and put my friends in it.”

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

On the duality of women:

“Sometimes you have good intentions, but people see you as the bad guy. Sometimes you feel like you’re the loser in the room, sometimes you go home and you’re the coolest person in town.”

On how it feels to be perceived:

“I feel like people hate me so much, but then also, maybe no one’s even thinking about me.”

On comments about her looks:

“I’m a musician, I’m a dancer, I’m a performer – I’m not a supermodel. I wasn’t put on this earth to mog you.”

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

On luxury:

“When I see a music artist flexing a Birkin bag, it makes me angry. What a grotesque display of wealth.”

On being the Worst Girl:

“I think being the worst is the best thing you could be.”

Slayyyter (Neva Wireko for i-D)

The digital cover and full interview are available at i-d.co and id.substack.com.

You can view the original article HERE.