Fashion world pushes for realistic beauty standards with models of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds
September 14, 2018
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Thanks to a recent rise in inclusivity, unrealistic expectations in the fashion industry may be a thing of the past. Today, identical models do not fill runways as they have before. Now more than ever, there has been a push for diversity that the fashion world lacked for years. Robin Givhan, a ...
“Queer Eye” sheds light on social issues while entertaining
September 14, 2018
I’ll be honest, I don’t remember the 2000s. But when I told my mom I was watching “Queer Eye,” her eyebrows rose. “Oh, you mean ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’?” she asked. I didn’t know the Netflix show was a reboot. So, I researched and learned how Netflix improved the formula. ...
Kendrick Lamar steals the show and stirs controversy with music Pulitzer Prize win
September 14, 2018
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The prestigious Pulitzer Prize is often associated with extraordinary works of journalism and literature, awarded to the most influential pieces of the year. When the Pulitzer Prize Board announced the music category winner to be Kendrick Lamar earlier this year, controversy stirred among classical compose...
Pros and cons of art on social media
September 14, 2018
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From sketches to photography to paintings, art is just a click away, thanks to social media. According to Mashable, over 3 billion people take to social networking apps like Instagram and Snapchat to stay connected with the world. With such a large audience at their fingertips, artists have started t...
Digital art brings new perspective to art world
June 15, 2018
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From the earliest of cave drawings to the intricate paintings of the Renaissance, art remains an integral part of society no matter what media characterizes the time period. Coinciding with the development of new technologies, more and more artists experiment with digital art. Programs such as Ph...
Graphic novels qualify as literature
June 15, 2018
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Whether telling one continuous story from the first page to the last, or a series of shorter plots through a series of strips, the variability and eccentricities of graphic novels continue to raise controversy since their creation in the early 1920s. Often in a comic strip format, many critics today pose the quest...
Effects of photography
June 15, 2018
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Photography acts as our eyes to the world. Photos allow artists to capture ideas they would not be able to write on a piece of paper. They translate the beauty of life into a story. Photographer Stacy Kranitz captured images in the Central Appalachian region to convey its poverty-stricken state. ...
Cannes affected by controversy
June 15, 2018
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Every year, 30,000 people flock to the Cannes Film Festival, also known as the International Film Festival, according to Forbes. Audiences full of fashion moguls and actors preview new films and documentaries and flood the small town of Cannes, France. On the 71st birthday of the festival, attend...
Students discouraged from pursuing arts in favor of STEM
June 15, 2018
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As high school students explore potential college majors and careers, they face a difficult choice: whether to enter the world of STEM or the humanities. According to the University of California, STEM promotes education in science, technology, engineering and math. In contrast, Stanford University def...
Indie filmmakers trade recognition and money to follow their passions
Jacynth Apora and Rebecca Heath
June 15, 2018
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In 2016, the nominations for Best Picture at The Academy Awards included only three independent films. But in 2017, the outcome completely reversed when the nominations included only three films produced by major studios for the Oscars under the same category. Usually, films produced by major studios rec...
Underground art allows for emerging artists to blossom
May 4, 2018
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It may be called underground art, but with its growing popularity, it's far from secret. Art is considered “underground” when it is “outside or on the fringes of popular culture,” according to Tate, a British art institution. Any art can be considered underground, from music to sculptures to...
Radio stays relevant, keeps up with evolving technology
Jacynth Apora and Rebecca Heath
May 4, 2018
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The use of traditional radio seems to be decreasing as alternatives such as Spotify, iTunes, podcasts and more grow. But, studies show that traditional radio remains popular, with 42,940,000 Americans still listening to radio stations of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc, a radio broadcasting stations company, ...
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