Rosana Vivar

In 2005, Vivar was a junior, pursuing a degree in media studies at Universidad Carlos III, in Madrid. Outside university, she was a private tutor and attended major film festivals as a member of their youth juries.

“I love how students dress nowadays,” gushed Vivar. “They dress exactly the same as I used to dress when I was their age. I get flashbacks seeing them,” she continued.

Vivar’s go-to outfit for a night out on the town with her friends was a pair of flared jeans, a crop top, and big earrings. Her style was dynamic, but she preferred an alternative, underground vibe. Vivar’s graduation collided with a financial crisis in Madrid, leading to her pursuing a master’s degree in humanities and cultural analysis.

Jobs in the creative industry were fairly new at the time, but her heart had always gravitated towards teaching media. Watching herself in the documentary was like a message of hope, to herself and anyone working in the creative industry. 

Playlist: Weezer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Pearl Jam. 

Celebrity Crush: Eddie Vedder (lead vocalist of Pearl Jam)

Generational Slang: Me piro vampiro (literal meaning: I’m off vampire, similar to see you later alligator)

Fashion Trends in the Early 2000s in Spain: Y2K, low-rise jeans, cargo pants, fur, steel jewellery, leather leggings.