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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

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everything wrong with the hypersexualization of women’s clothing

Isabelle McBride April 14, 2022

About a month ago I was getting ready to go out with friends. As I was about to leave, I felt the need to change the top I was in. Not because I didn’t like it, or it was uncomfortable, but because I...

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illustration: chloé proffitt

the depth of ‘bridgerton’ season two’s costumes

Sofia Manousos April 12, 2022

Dearest gentle reader, the most swoon-worthy show on Netflix finally made its season two return on March 25, and once again we are reunited with the beloved “Bridgerton” franchise. Fans eagerly streamed...

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photo: sophia karas // models: jeremy and amina

small business, sophia made this, portrays passion for art and environment

Kait Murray April 8, 2022

Sophia Made This is a small business run by Sophia Karas, who creates and sells art pieces made with recycled materials. Many of her products depict the human body and have an overall grungy style with...

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collage: marina difranco // model: kayla friedman

i tried a capsule wardrobe for a week and here are my thoughts

Kayla Friedman April 6, 2022

While scrolling through my TikTok one morning as I procrastinated getting up and getting ready for the day, I came across a video detailing something called a capsule wardrobe. I was immediately intrigued...

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photo: emma lammermeier // models: brian porter and fi burnham

how our earbuds connect to our clothes

Finora Reilly April 1, 2022

Personal style and taste in music– we all have it, but how do we describe it? Everyone’s idea of how they portray themselves is so unique and the music we choose to listen to comes from both a place...

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photo: sophia lucente // models: chloé proffitt, karisah brown and olivia grill

defining femininity through individual expression

Sophia Lucente March 31, 2022

For this shoot, I asked three models to collaborate with me to show what femininity means to each of them. They pulled clothes from their own closets to represent their feminine sides and personal styles....

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photo provided by boutique // model: joanna georges

fashion entrepreneurship through the lens of joanna georges

Sofia Manousos March 29, 2022

Meet Joanna Georges, the junior Kent State student pursuing majors in both fashion merchandising and entrepreneurship. On campus, she currently serves as the Junior Co-Producer of the Kent State School...

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photo: kami rowe

our close closet companions

Lena Halverson March 23, 2022

What is your favorite piece of clothing? Was it a generous long-awaited Christmas gift? A lucky thrift store snag? A sweater left behind by your friend or your sibling? Maybe a late-night impulse buy that...

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photo: alan chavez

introducing the “ally” behind locally made 13

Ava Scrabis March 21, 2022

Ally Taylor, a freshman at Kent State, does it all: from being a division one athlete to running her own jewelry business, known as LocAlly Made 13. With a major in communication studies and a minor...

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illustration: lauren möbius

is menswear shopping really easier?

Kayla Jones March 16, 2022

Women often struggle with most fashion brands to find a size that fits, but we rarely look at menswear in terms of body inclusivity. Many companies have started tailoring their womenswear sections towards...

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illustration: angelina trajkoviski

crochet as resistance to mass production

Annie Gleydura March 14, 2022

As relentless snow flurries run their course this winter, we have become desperate for weather-appropriate protection that is actually stylish. College students and teenagers alike have been searching...

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photo: kait murray, model: michael corsale

fso’s goodwill fashion show exposes social issues and introduces sustainable student businesses

Kait Murray March 12, 2022

Fast fashion is taking over the industry, but Kent State’s Fashion School is doing its best to stop the spread. The Fashion Student Organization’s annual Goodwill fashion show used a flora and fauna...

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