There’s something about the holiday season that forces us to neglect ourselves and put all of our focus on others. Perhaps, it’s the giving nature of the holidays, the constant hustle and bustle, or perhaps, we just get in too deep! Over the holiday break, I noticed this neglect with one area in particular; my skin! […]
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Messages of gender in advertisements are not subliminal. Rather, what constitutes as “masculine” and “feminine” is recognizable at a glance and often leads to the commodification of subversive forces that govern women’s lives. Despite their primary intention of informing and persuading consumers to purchase products, advertisements often become greater representations of social norms as they draw on cultural ideology, […]
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It takes a village to build a career in the journalism industry. Literally. According to Asbury Park Press’ features strategist, Jamila Robinson, networking is key in the journalism realm, as much of the business is relationship driven. “You have to share your content with editors, go to workshops and share your blog posts with online […]
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Entertainment Weekly Review There’s no such thing as too many outfits. Right, Gigi Hadid? As the co-host of this year’s American Music Awards, the supermodel stunned in not one, not two, but six different looks throughout the show, transforming the stage into her very own runway. Hadid debuted her first look of the night on the […]
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Zendaya Coleman took to the streets to redefine fashion, and her latest business endeavor is doing all of the talking. The young Hollywood actress, singer, dancer, designer, producer and spokesperson (Is there anything she doesn’t do?) recently expanded her brand with the launch of the “DAYA by Zendaya” clothing collection, an extension of her shoe line. Inspired by New […]
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There is a certain rhythm to becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic. For Sarah Kaufman, dance critic of The Washington Post, leaping to the beat of her own drum gracefully landed her on top. “There’s a strong streak of independence involved,” Kaufman said. “It’s not just about writing the obvious or stating the obvious in the best […]
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Art critics, you are wanted. But first, you must be an expert. It’s the typical scene at nearly every fashion show over the past few years, according to fashion event producer, Susan Sidor. The venue is lightly lit with a long, sterile runway dividing the spectators as Sidor mingles with her colleagues and other elite […]
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Arms flailing, legs gyrating, hips thrusting, facial expressions contorting in sync with the beating of drums? Sounds more like a modern day rave than a runway show. But, It wasn’t. Rather, it was the scene set for the Kenzo x H&M presentation by the innovative designer duo Carol Lim and Humberto Leon of Opening Ceremony and Kenzo. In […]
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Creative genius, Jean-Paul Goude, put the “show” back in fashion show, as designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon transformed their Kenzo x H&M runway into a wild jungle of freedom and self-expression. With an eclectic marching band of drummers and horn players parading around the runway, followed by dancers and models dressed in head-to-toe animal print, stepping to […]
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