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Archive for June, 2017

  • June 22, 2017By Hiba Argane

    One of the many purposes of art is to evoke emotion, promote creation in return, and to complete the loop of consumption. Halsey’s song ‘Heaven in Hiding’ off her new album hopeless fountain kingdom brought up the dichotomy of power and vulnerability that I feel is one of my most instinctive and unrefined drives. I can

  • June 22, 2017By Lin Li Oechsle

    Okay, so you hear the words “classical music.” Are you asleep yet? It’s easy to associate classical music with either old people or pretentious hipsters. While I won’t confirm or deny that I fit into either of those demographics, there’s something lively about a full orchestra telling a story with its symphonies. More than anything,

  • June 22, 2017By Eve Clark

    Content warning for discussion and depiction of eating disorders. This Tuesday, Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming movie To the Bone, which stars Lily Collins as anorexic twenty-year-old Ellen. Since its release, the trailer has created a stir online as people debate whether it is triggering for impressionable audiences, or a much-needed depiction of

  • June 22, 2017By Meshall

    Through the years I’ve seen either my friends or people I know be in toxic relationships and pass that off as “love”. At times it’s difficult to see someone for who they truly are. You become blinded as to their shortcomings and compensate their behaviour as jealousy or passion. This poem is about the misconception

  • June 21, 2017By Sameera Khan

    Aamir Khan is the Leonardo Di Caprio of Bollywood. The multi-talented man has not only been a top actor since his debut in the 80s, but has also produced some of the best movies Bollywood has to offer. Straying from the typical boy-meets-girl stories many Bollywood movies portray, Aamir Khan brings unconventional topics into the

  • June 21, 2017By Abby Johnson

    The popular duo Twenty One Pilots is back in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio to perform in the venues where they first began. The mini-tour started June 20th and will end June 25th, each day the venue getting bigger and bigger. The duo, instead of putting tickets available for purchase on their main website, set

  • June 21, 2017By Ikram Ali

    Earlier this year 19-year-old model Halima Aden made headlines for walking down the runway of Yeezy Season 5 while wearing her hijab. It all started in 2016 when Aden participated in the Minnesota pageant and competed wearing a burkini in the swimsuit section, rising to public attention. Hailed as a symbol of the growing diversity

  • June 21, 2017By Evelyn Atieno

    This is an update to this article. Darrel Kennedy is our cover model for our Summer issue. You can catch the full interview in our issue here. Imagine being the average young adult — going to school and going to work. Although your life is simple, you have dreams of doing extraordinary things one day.

  • June 21, 2017By Christopher Immanuel

    Mattel, a toy company famously known for their production of Barbie dolls and her longtime boyfriend Ken dolls, is once again showing a progressive action towards diversity and body positivity. After releasing a diverse line of Barbie dolls last year, Barbie’s boyfriend Ken finally got a makeover with the release of a new diverse line

  • June 21, 2017By Sierra

    Earlier today, makeup artist and YouTuber Jeffree Star uploaded a video entitled “RACISM.” to his channel of nearly five million subscribers. If you aren’t caught up, Star is known for his problematic past, which you can read in this previously posted article. In the fifteen minute video, Star mentions his problematic past and how he used to

  • June 21, 2017By Kelly Chen

    Brooklyn White is a NYC based artist and musician. She has been working on releasing a debut album in July of 2017.  Brooklyn White is New York-based polymath who has been a part of Dazed’s list of the Next Generation of Female Artists and has had work featured on Rookie’s website. With recognition from Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Bootsy Collins, Junglepussy, Kari Faux, and Missy Elliott, White continues growing as

  • June 19, 2017By Raine C.

    (Warning: Minor Spoilers Ahead) A film I’ve enjoyed rewatching over the last few years is Fried Green Tomatoes. Although it was released in the 90s, it will always be one of my favorites. With stars like Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O’Donnell and Cicely Tyson, audiences may recognize at least one

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