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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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Red Lipstick & Romance: The Timeless Symbol of Love, Power, and Seduction

Catherine Lloyd March 27, 2025

Red lipstick has long been a powerful symbol in beauty, representing love, power and seduction across cultures and eras. Its allure is deeply rooted in history, psychology and cultural movements.  The...

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Illustrator: Brooklyn Piros

How FOMO Affects Society

Mia Sterling March 25, 2025

The feeling of being worried that others surrounding you are having more fun, experiencing better opportunities or living a better life is something we all have experienced: FOMO, which stands for...

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Photo credit to Mallory Hughes
Photographed: Tanvi Patel, Alex Consani, Mariana Quinones, Drew Carlton, Mallory Hughes

Beauty Beyond Boundaries: NYFW Panel Celebrates Identity in the LGBTQ+ Community

Mallory Hughes March 23, 2025

While most Americans anticipated the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, fashion and beauty gurus at New York Fashion Week anticipated the arrival of five major names in the industry.     Members...

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1960's Mod Fashion: A Deep Dive

1960’s Mod Fashion: A Deep Dive

Natalie Heater March 23, 2025

When you think of the term “Mod Fashion,” what comes to mind? Perhaps, fashion icons like Twiggy or Mary Quant. Maybe you think of A-line mini skirts and patent-leather go-go boots. Whatever you...

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Should We Dress our Partners?

Should We Dress our Partners?

Ashley Billings March 23, 2025

One topic I see so often but don’t hear a lot about is the dilemma on whether we should dress our partners or not. Sometimes our partners may naturally adapt to how we dress or ask for our help,...

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Photos: Anthony Albanese

Retro Resurrection: The Psychology Behind Trend Repetition

Mallory Barkley March 21, 2025

You may have seen the theory that fashion recycles itself every 20 years, like when ‘70s fashion came back in the ‘90s or when 2020 saw a Y2K resurgence. Though most consumers don’t put much...

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Illustrator: Corrin Budday

Can Pinterest Really Predict?

Addy Snider March 21, 2025

Trends come and trends go, but sometimes they stick around. These past few years, I have found it hard to keep up with the latest fashion trends and the different aesthetics that consume our algorithm...

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Illustrator: Pauline Forman

“Dance or Die” The Gaga Revival

Alex Dmitruk March 21, 2025

“The category is… Dance or Die.”    These are the ominous first six words of Lady Gaga’s new music video “Abracadabra.”    Cameras pan across an army of motionless dancers...

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Illustrator: Eleanor Bartley

The Magic of a Good Estate Sale

Alex Dmitruk March 8, 2025

    Birds chirp as fog lifts. It’s spring, 8 a.m. and my mom and I have been standing in front of a Victorian home since 7 a.m. I look down and read my number: 23. Oh, brother. It’s...

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Photos: Anthony Albanese

How Electronic Dance Music Moves Us All

Ava Izzo March 8, 2025

From the Golden Globe winning original score of “Challengers” to the Grammy darling “BRAT” by Charli XCX, Electronic Dance Music, or EDM, has seen a huge resurgence in media and pop culture....

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Wheels of Change: How Pottery Taught me to Embrace the Mess and Myself

Wheels of Change: How Pottery Taught me to Embrace the Mess and Myself

Ella Katona March 8, 2025

  The first time I sat down at the pottery wheel, I felt like an imposter. I’ve always prided myself on my artistic abilities. But as I sat hunched over a spinning mound of clay, hands slipping...

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Illustrator: Brooklyn Piros

The Devil Wears Djerf Avenue

Tayte Bryan March 7, 2025

Matilda Djerf’s refreshing, minimalistic aesthetic has attracted a community of loyal followers over the years. Her sense of style and playful social media presence are the foundation of her successful...

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