Art, Fashion, Travel
In the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Fall 2020 menswear collection, white models walked the runway with terrible cornrow wigs. Social media was immediately in an uproar, complaining about cultural appropriation and pointing out how poorly executed the wigs were. Rei Kawakubo described the collection as “color resistance—fighting back with color” insinuating that the color …
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With over 34 million followers on Twitter and more than 25 million followers on Instagram, there is no question that Harry Styles is a well-respected and very well-known musical artist. Though he remains relatively quiet on social media, normally only popping up to post around the holidays or to thank his fans for supporting his …
In an era that seems to continue to push the feminist movement into the spotlight, I continue to find discrepancies in what constitutes real, progressive feminism. The main focus of feminism is to promote equality between any and all genders and ethnicities in pay, opportunities, respect, and in terms of general existence. One of the …
When Spotify announced the release of their wrapped playlists last month, I was curious to see what my list would include. Generally, I have some idea of what my music will include and often times try to listen to certain songs enough to get them on my wrapped playlists. Every year, however, I am surprised …
It seems that, for the most part, society has begun rejecting egregious displays of wealth. With so many issues raging on a global scale, younger generations no longer idolize rich celebrities in the same way they have in the past. In fact, “eat the rich” has become a popular response to crazy displays of wealth. …
For the past month or so, I have been unable to write. This has largely been due to the fact that I have felt like I must put my thoughts on current events, my life, and the fashion industry eloquently and in a unique way; that I must be completely original in my thoughts. But …
There is little in life that I enjoy more than a strong french aesthetic, a vampire flick, and fashion. So, on the rare occasion all three are combined, my excitement is unmatched. Fortunately, while scrolling through Kanopy on Saturday afternoon I discovered "Le Frisson des Vampires" (The Shiver of Vampires). A 1971 French Film about …
I haven’t really been captivated by a book in months. When I had nothing but time in Italy, all my pocket money seemed to go to the only local book shop that sold English classics and the café down the road where I would go to sit and read. In this scenario, reading was romantic …
I left the library today feeling heavier. Physically, the items in my bag remained the same, but mentally I was dealing with a new load of information. I knew going into my summative assessment that it would be a challenge, but after nine hours of research showed me that I was still at the tip …
Mia Leff 