The Student News Site of Kent State University

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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

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Culture
finding comfort in nostalgia
Caitlin Hall May 10, 2023

Comfort is the quieting of your mind, even if it's just for a few seconds. Whether it’s snuggling under a blanket at the end...

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photo by emma lammermeier // models: candy autrey and brett ashley // stylist: cece kirk
Editorial Photography
life in a dollhouse: may editorial
Emma Lammermeier May 9, 2023

In a real life fantasy world, Candy and Brett are stuck in a dollhouse and have no sense of real time.  For my final goodbye...

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photo by kollin battle // model: lamionté
Culture
lamionté refuses to dim her shine
Janelle Sessoms May 9, 2023

The grind doesn’t stop for La La Render, or should we say, Lamionté. As we met up for this interview over a video call, she...

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photo by ally freidly // models: ameena sawan & evan peters
Culture
a love letter to all the queer kids out there
Luiz Henrique Dal'Berto May 8, 2023

It's 2008 and The Pussycat Dolls just released the music video for “When I Grow Up” on MTV. In front of the TV, my sister...

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art by marina di franco
Culture
what is #corecore?
Chloe Ritzic May 8, 2023

You’ve probably heard of the cores. Whether it be cottagecore, angelcore, Barbiecore or balletcore, the -core suffix has come...

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photo: hanna bailey // models: brianna keyes, frigillana la muneca, emma joffrion, kiara rodriguez // stylists: emma joffrion, kiara rodriguez, frigillana, brianna keyes, sam delima
Beauty
the power of nail art
Samantha DeLima May 7, 2023

Artificial nails first originated in the high society of ancient Egypt. Queens such as Cleopatra and Nefertiti adorned their hands...

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photo: finora reilly
A ABROAD
solo travel diaries: my time in munich
Finora Reilly May 6, 2023

I’ve only ever seen Germany while alone, and Berlin was the reason I chose to see Munich for Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving...

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photo: thomas gruber
Fashion
fashion week as a ksu student: a mag’s guide to working fashion week
Finora Reilly May 5, 2023

As a Kent State fashion major you are required to study abroad, but not every program features the opportunity to work fashion...

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illustration: amy dudek
Fashion
finding authenticity in fashion
Abby Friedman May 5, 2023

Entering the world of fashion can feel very intimidating and almost cutthroat. The industry is often portrayed as rooms full of...

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photo by brianna phillips // model: lalah brown
Culture
ballet is not all sparkling tutus and pirouettes
Fernanda Pasetti Bordin May 4, 2023

Last year, “balletcore” was all over TikTok with some people using ballet rehearsal uniforms as everyday wear. Even those...

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photo courtesy of michael pollak
Culture
how can you be an ally to the jewish community?
Kayla Friedman May 3, 2023

My name is Kayla Friedman and I am Jewish. Although I do not hide the fact that I am Jewish, I do not advertise it either. I do...

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illustration: grace carmen
Fashion
three knitwear designers you’ve never heard of
Chloe Ritzic May 2, 2023

Currently, knitwear is running rampant in the fashion industry. Whether it be crochet or knit, loopy, meshy, chunky, textured...

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