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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

Photos: Abbey Monty
Illustration/Design: Stella Skinner and Mikaela Gomez
Models: Ari Robinson, Julien Proffitt, Kelly Boetcher, Lalah Sanah

Now in Color: Navigating Insecurities in a Filtered World

Kayla Friedman February 12, 2025

There’s a certain wonder associated with “The Wizard of Oz,” and I can vividly remember how astounded I was when I watched the movie for the first time. The transition from sepia tones to saturated...

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Aesthetics: Fashion Conformity or Self Expression?

Aesthetics: Fashion Conformity or Self Expression?

Hannah Planey February 6, 2025

  Bridget Jones is my icon. No, not my style icon. My life icon. A chaotic and quirky journalist whose love life is incredibly dramatic, she is the perfect character for me to look up to. Jones,...

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Photos by Felicity Dicken 
Styled by Emma Foos, Steph Mossop 
Models: Aditi Ganti, Jolene Giesige, Lelia Clemmons, Eleanor Bartley, Dylan McBride, Natalie Philips

Maximalism

Isabelle Mcbride January 31, 2025

With maximalist style, the motto is simple: "More is more.” It's all about embracing boldness, layering up and taking risks. Mix patterns, clash colors and stack accessories to create looks that...

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Photos by Corey Kuzma
Styled by Eve DeGiovanni, Emma Reichlin 
Models: Samantha De Lima, Eve DeGiovanni, Celine Lakandula, and Steph Mossop

Altered Perceptions

Samantha De Lima January 31, 2025

  Pot: sedated loser melting into the couch. Weed: rebellious teens, it's just a phase. Marijuana: a nicer way to say weed. Cannabis: the real, scientific name for the green, psychoactive bud...

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Photos by Megan Porter 
Models: McKena Nichols, Elena Cadle, Fadhila Fofana
Styled by: Steph Mossop, Emma Foos, Emma Reichlin

Doomsday: Togetherness In The Face Of Tragedy

Hannah Planey January 30, 2025

The night of New Year’s Eve 1999 was a night this world will never forget. The weeks leading up to it were filled with dread and unparalleled fear. Many thought it was the end of the world and were...

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Photos: Megan Porter
Models: Alexis Kieffer, Luiz Dal'Berto, Mikaela Gomez, Kayla Friedman, Hannah Planey 
Stylists: Emma Foos, Tippy Barnes, Eve De Giovanni

Feel the Burn: The Painful Connection Between Beauty and Fitness

Samantha De Lima January 30, 2025

A New Wave, synth-pop track echoes through the TV, as perfectly primped, gaunt dancers dressed in leotards and leg warmers rhythmically stretch. A neon pink, tubular, ‘80s font covers the screen:...

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Just A Girl

Just A Girl

Kayla Friedman January 30, 2025

“I'm just a girl in the world. That's all that you'll let me be.” This simple, yet alarmingly relatable tune by Gwen Stefani’s former band, No Doubt, expresses an intrinsic feeling many girls...

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Written by: Isabelle McBride 
Photos: Corey Kuzma 
Models: Ashton Kish and Julia Reading 
Stylists: Emma Foos, Steph Mossop

One Step Forward, 70 Years Back

Isabelle Mcbride January 30, 2025

  Imagine being told your purpose in life is your husband. You wear the apron, cook the meals, raise the children—if you dare dream of more, you're selfish.   In the 1950s, women...

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