Powerful, thought-provoking, and memorable. These words come to mind when describing Black Movements Dance Theater’s performance of This Woman’s Work. It is an amazing collection of dances and spoken-word that are visually exciting and unforgettable. Paying tribute to women, their progression through time, and their roles of today, it reminds audiences of the struggles women … Continue reading
What comes to mind when you think of Abercrombie & Fitch? The All-American teenager, a moose? Or do you think of dark labyrinths filed with intoxicating odor? Whatever may come to mind, you are familiar with the brand. Abercrombie and Fitch represents the “American” college student. The brand, started in 1892, is geared towards 18-22 … Continue reading
Female models earn 3 times more than men. So it’s not surprising that 19 year old Andrej Pejic tried his hand in the female modeling industry. Due to his androgynous looks, he is said not to look like “any other guy nor girl”. And whether he is strutting in an Oscar de la Renta gown … Continue reading
November is here, and soon enough we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, the holiday of appreciating and sharing the joys in our lives. This holiday allows us to reflect and promotes the care we receive and give to those who we find most dear in our lives. On a day where we focus mainly on those … Continue reading
Midterms, midterms, midterms. It’s been a lot lately, hasn’t it? I bet many of you have started looking like the living dead, which, on the positive side, has prepared you well for zombie costumes this Halloween. However, if looking like a sleep-deprived monster isn’t your thing and you’re still struggling for creative inspiration, then you … Continue reading
In case you haven’t noticed, its getting cold outside, and let me be the first to tell you that it’s not going to be warming up anytime soon. As fall approaches, its time to put those shorts away ladies; shivering uncontrollably is not an impressive look for anyone! Here are some fall/winter fashion trends to … Continue reading
Gloomy days aren’t necessarily inspirational. Umbrella- check, shoes I don’t mind destroying in the rain-check, windbreaker- check, and the last thing guys care about on days like this is what they are actually wearing. Let me let all you guys in on a secret; you know you care about fashion. Admit it, you put some … Continue reading
Louis Vuitton is one of the most recognizable designer brands, if not the most, in the world. The “LV” logo has become a status symbol associated with wealth and power on a global scale. While the brand has always been a power house in the world of fashion, it was beginning to fail in the … Continue reading
Middle Eastern history is not a subject to be toyed with; the immense amounts of dates and Arabic terms are enough to confuse the most diligent student . Maybe it doesn’t help that I had not kept up with my readings over the semester. What better way to immerse myself in the culture than by … Continue reading
Building on D street Manhattan It has been said that “black and brown” people at Georgetown isolate themselves from everyone else because they dress differently. They dress “like they’re still in the hood.” While I don’t have a full understanding of how we “black and brown” people are supposed to dress, I can testify that … Continue reading
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