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Hot Takes: Beauty Trends
Kelli Dolan
Beauty trends are stupid. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely given in to trends myself. Whether consciously or unconsciously, I’ve purchased an item of clothing or painted my nails in a new way because of a hot new trend. However, I at least follow these trends because I think they’re fun and I genuinely like them, but I feel like some people go out and hop on the band wagon because they ... ...more
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Say Yes to the Dress: in Color?
Melissa Selleys
Since Queen Victoria's wedding in 1840, white has been the color of choice for most brides in the western world. Although not necessarily important, the color white has also been traditionally associated with purity in literature, this associating brides with the same virtue. But what if that association of the wealth of royalty and a literary allusion doesn't matter to you? Then it might be ... ...more
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Bikini vs Underwear: Why Do We Only Wear One in Public?
I was reading an interesting internet argument this morning (as of course we all do), about why it is that women are "allowed" to wear bikinis in public and feel free to do so, but in a bra and underwear, suddenly she is overly modest. I thought I could write briefly on the subject. First of all, I don't think it's a case of women being "allowed" to wear bikinis but not underwear, at least not ... ...more
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Are School Dress Codes Unreasonable?
I remember growing up in Phoenix, where school dress codes were always being pushed during the summer. In 115°F+ weather, it's no surprise that shorts amd tank tops were a staple for male and female students alike. But the restrictions extended beyond coverage: the dress code required a certain amount of 'modesty.' So when does the dress code go too far? Some say that the dress code is to ... ...more
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Why Do We Wear White Wedding Dresses?
Actually, the reality is that 'we' don't exclusively wear white on our wedding days, at least if you're speaking globally. Wedding traditions vary all around the world and even within cultural subsets in the same regions, and can include a wide variety of colors, patterns, and styles. However, a quick image search of 'wedding dresses' might turn up more white gowns than not. Where did this ... ...more
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Company Responsible for 2017's Biggest Fashion Trend Goes Under
Sometimes when a designer, inventor, or any other type of creator comes up with a new product, they strike like lightening. Silly Bandz made a fortune in the 2000's despite going out of style a few years later. Other new products hit for a moment but fizzle out quick, usually with repercussions. In 2017, a Kickstarer created by two male friends brought the hottest male fashion trend of the ... ...more
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YouTube Recommendations: If You Love Analyzing Everything
My favorite thing about YouTube is when people take something they love, something they’re passionate about, and share it with their audience but in an interesting and wholly them way. People on YouTube these days have to develop brands to stay relevant, but if part of your brand is being authentically yourself (and it shows in your videos), then I’m fully on board. Which leads me to my next ... ...more
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Victoria’s Secret Cancelled Its Fashion Show, but is it the End of the Brand?
During their quarterly earnings call on the 21st, fashion giant Victoria’s Secret announced that it would cancel this year’s televised fashion show. They have “decided to re-think the traditional Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” said CEO Les Wexler in a company memo. In recent years, the company has come under fire for a lack of inclusivity and body positivity in their line of products. The ... ...more
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Winners of 2019 Top Pageants Are All Black Women
This year has been a banner one for top beauty pageants, because for the first time ever, Miss Universe, Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA winners have one thing in common: they are all black women. Since there have been few enough black women to win the titles even in the last several decades, it's a monumental achievement, and a big step from a time when they would not have been ... ...more
