Embodied Volume 3 | The Modern Issue

EMBODIED VOLUME 3

THE MODERN ISSUE

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Embodied Magazine

Editor-in-Chief Brennan Kilbane

Fashion Features Editor Kristyn Siegert

Creative Director Olivia Perez

Happenings Editor Sara Muslim

Editorial Director Jake Nevins

Beauty Editor Kendall Hill

Web Director Kira Harada-Stone

View Editor Alice Hindanov

Art Director Carter Bird

Social Editor Devyn Olin

Managing Editor Victoria Robichaud

Photo Editors James Miille Rachel Slack

Contributors Kyla Searle, Emma Orlow, Claudia Buccino, Margot Bravi, Pamela Gonzales, NYU Historical Society, Mariam Ehari, Stephanie Shafir, Lizzy Grap, Paige Linehan, Anna Danashevskya Beckerman, Zach Blomquist, Audrey Harris, Emma Flihan, Sarah Chess, Allison Casar, Kirby Marzec

Published by the Gallatin Student Council Bound by Kent Associates Inc

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@viewfromthetopp

As the prominent stylist Kate Brien puts it herself, this account is a look at fashion “from a different perspective.” With her signature angle for capture, we are given a fresh look at some inspiring ways to consider our style from the waist down.

Community Editor Devyn Olin shares her daily dose of Instagram’s fresh and finest @thecoveteur @openingceremony

Known for its stock of worldwide emerging designers and only the very best pieces of the big name brands, Opening Ceremony is a store but more so, an experience.

We encourage a visit to their brick-and-mortar locations for the full ordeal, but until then, give them a follow to add some major splash of colour, art and fashion to your feed.

@jamieleereardin

Fashion illustrator Jamie Lee Reardin offers you a dose of her “daily scribbles” with each one being more jaw-dropping than the next. Her style is undoubtedly unique, drawing inspiration from Disney and Tim Burton to create her contorted and slim silhouettes, and is one you don’t want to miss.

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This account is essentially our tour guide for a peek into all things “sacred” when it comes to the fashion world. The Coveteur gives viewers an unprecedented look into the lavish closets and homes of the most notable celebs, behind the scenes at some of the most big-name events (think: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show), and a dig through the archives of some of the world’s top fashion houses.

@nytimesfashion

As a trusted source for all things news, and the hope to “On The Street: Bill Cunningham,” of course anything New York Times is something to trust and an absolute must (follow). The Instagram covers street strutters, runway walkers and, in true New York Times style, some edited videos to showcase the “elements” and details that may miss the eye.

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Letter from Editor

Fashion Features 7

Fall Fashion Flash

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The Edit

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Second Chances

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Style in the Square

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Westward Bound

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Pamela Gonzales Feature

Happenings

Health & Beauty 25

Your Better Work!

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Sport Authority

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Kitchen Cleric

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High Voltage

Fashion Features Spread 34

The Rise & Grind

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Hot Spots

View

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Play Ball

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Don’t Be a Girl

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Creative Spaces

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Pure Heroine

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Growth Factor

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Lady in Waiting

Looking Forward 50

Looking Forward

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VOL. 3 — THE MODERN ISSUE Letter from the Editor

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t is strange to imagine that a publication could reinvent itself only three issues in, and yet that was the goal of Embodied Volume 3. The cultural landscape is changing quicker than we could keep up, and it was important for us to stay relevant. The editorial board and myself spent countless hours thinking about who was reading us, what we wanted to say, and the kind of publication that we wanted to become. This issue is the product of that thoughtline.

In an inspiring profile by Claudia Buccino and Embodied’s Kristyn Siegert, I was introduced to Pamela Gonzales — the bubbly and inpossibly glamorous eveningwear designer from South America who has an international fashion presence and is — wait for it — not yet 22. Pamela is currently enrolled at Steinhardt and is the absolute image of hard work and determination.

This issue contains a few of my favorite shoots in Embodied’s (short) history; Kendall Hill’s beauty story High Voltage (pg 30) gives us a dark, edgy look at wearable metallic and provides some sage advice to boot. The Rise and Grind (pg 34) is a tongue-in-cheek photographic recount of some of our most profound woes in fashion internship. Audrey Harris sizzles in fall’s finest while doing the most unglamorous of tasks, including, but not limited to, clothing returns in four-inch heels. It is a strange image that resonates with all fashion interns… myself included (minus the heels!).

You’ll find this issue touching on a lot of subjects that take on more serious issues central to the politics of NYU and the United States at large. Embodied’s Sara Muslim reports and informs on the impending Space Initiative that is taking place as I write this (Growth Factor, pg 22) and Sarah Chess ponders the possibility of a woman in the White House for 2016 (Lady in Waiting, pg 46). Diversity of content was important to Volume 3 and we hope to continue to offer that.

Many of our discussions included you, the reader, and trying to identify you and give you the kinds of stories you want to read. Who is the Embodied reader? They are inquisitive and curious and may be in to fashion, or perhaps not. They are intellectuals who want to be inspired — readers who want to not only think, but see.

That is what modernity means to us. We hope you enjoy what we’ve created.

Brennan Kilbane Editor-in-Chief

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Fall Fashion Flash

By Kristyn Stegert

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runways prove to be far from austerity. Normcore, Artpop, retro, large knits, checkered prints, bright colors and sporty fashion flooded the runways of Milan, Paris, London, and New York. Opulent sportswear seems to lead the pack of this year’s trends — especially for the younger generation of fashion enthusiasts. Chanel’s hand beaded sneakers paired with ripped leggings and crop tops, Tom Ford’s sequined varsity-style dresses, and Jeremy Scott’s red, jersey-inspired, jumpsuit, to name a few, introduce haute-couture into athletic wear. Designers give bold fashionistas opportunities to transpose an entire runway look into something suitable for the street, while exuding cool urbanity rather than ostentatiousness.

Embellished visors, lux track suits, printed backpacks, and transparent mesh tops are in vogue. Attire considered partial to leisure or exercise transitions into the public sphere where women are praised for sweatpants and sneakers, a burgeoning style called normcore, rather than called lazy or unstylish. Have fun with fashion’s bold turn of style - just be sure not to mistake your silk tracksuit as appropriate gym attire.

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THE EDIT

The Embodied E-Board shares their must-haves

By Margot Bravi

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Second Chances

By Emma Orlow

New York’s thrift stores, with their inclusion of often rare and original pieces, are notorious hunting ground for any fashion victim, from editors to interns. The problem with thrift stores’ increasing mainstream popularity is their equally increasing price points. An avid thrifter and born and raised New Yorker myself, I tell you which stores aren’t limiting to the scarce college dollar.

Unique:

Its safe to say Unique is everything that its name suggests. This 3-story wonderland offers everything from rows of plastic Barbie dolls, roller-skates, full-box-sets of Seinfeld on DVD and endless chunky boots all under 5 dollars. The top floor is men’s, children’s and electronics while the floor below is known to house fancier offerings. I’ve never quite figured out the organizational scheme that dictates the glamorous from it’s counter , but here you’ll find everything from pocketknives to lux faux fur blue coats. The basement is where the real mayhem ensues. With few dressing rooms, people are found trying on shopping carts of items in between tightly packed rows of clothing. This sort of mayhem defines a real thrift store gem—when shoppers are so giddy about their finds that they cast away notions of decency and start to publically strip down to their undies.

408 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

Vintage Style:

Everything in Vintage Style looks like it was taken from the attic of a cool couple trapped in the 1970s. If you’re looking for rad new jacket this is the place to go. The store is filled with $30 colorful Letterman bombers, suede fringe jackets, and amazing snowball furry coats. Located in the heart of the East Village, Vintage Style is perfect for a between-classes shopping trip.

111 E 7th St New York, NY 10009

Screaming Mimi’s:

Technically Screaming Mimi’s is a vintage store (yes, there is a difference between thrift and vintage). But its original style makes it an undeniable inclusion to the list.

The store curates by vibe, its racks organized by unique titles like “Varsity Blue” and “Go-Go Girl.”Around Halloween, Screaming Mimi’s reaches the next level with racks of vintage garments partial to those daring enough to rock an old-fashioned jester suit. It’s groovy atmosphere is year round. The playlist? Throwback jams that will undoubtedly urge you to bust a move.

382 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

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Style in Justin Jacket: Kooples Sweater: APC Shoes: Adidas Shades: RetroSuperFuture

Julia Scarf: Norwegian Top: Forever 21 Shorts: Unbranded Shoes: Nike < Zuri Bag: Ms Lily’s Sweater and Boots: H&M

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Blazer: Topman Jeans: Uniqlo Shoes: Magnanni

Jacket and Boots: Woodworks Jeans: Levi’s

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the Square Jacinta Jacket: Nasty Gal Shirt and Skirt: Zara

Stevie Jacket: Brooks Brothers Tee: Beacon’s Closet Hat: Urban Outfitters Shoes: Converse Jessica >

< Grace Top: Vintage Shoes: Converse Bag: Buffalo Exchange Necklace: Etsy

Necklace and Shirt: Forever 21 Shorts: Zara Boots: Century 21

< Tiffany Coat: DKNY Jeans: Levi’s Bag: Céline

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Saddle Up

This fall, fashion is having a cowgirl renaissance.

Strap on your boots and let our editors guide you westward.

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his season, some of the industry’s sartorial heavyweights, like Karl Lagerfeld and Isabel Marant, are ushering in an Americana, cowgirl aesthetic that leaves us with no shortage of inspiration.

Western-wear has manifested Thelma & Louise, 1991 itself in countless ways throughout American history, from cinema to music to literature. One look at Kanye’s new collection for APC or Marlene Dietrich in “Destry Rides Again” and it’s easy to see that the look is making its way back to fashion’s upper echelon. There’s something both empowering and ethereal about a windswept girl on horseback with her Levi’s on. What better way to channel your inner Thelma and Louise than with some inspiration carefully compiled from the Embodied team?

Plaid skirt, MICHAEL Michael Kors Dress with fringed yoke, Teatum Jones

Western shirt, H&M

Look from Michael Kors Fall 2014

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Harness-detail boot, Frye

A New Beginning

By Kristyn Siegert and Claudia Buccino

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Beat the cold with a Beyoncé-themed workout. Photo by Carl Juste

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amela Gonzales sat stationary at her kitchen table long after her family cleared dinner, her head still pulsing after just being released from the hospital.

A few weeks prior she suffered a severe concussion that caused internal bleeding of the brain — the doctors told her she was lucky to be alive. From that moment her life switched from being a relatively carefree freshman at college in Peru to suddenly grappling with the traumatic ramifications from a recent accident. She could barely move, much less walk up the stairs, so she sat in silence at her family’s kitchen room table. She reached for something to fiddle with out of boredom — a white napkin and black felt-tip pen. Almost unconsciously, she began to draw, the curvilinear elegance of ballet movements dictating her pen on napkin after napkin. Forty-two napkins later her paralysis broke, and she stared down in amazement at what would be her first collection.

Her parents were impressed at her reflexive desire to create and happy that something finally distracted her from her pain, but still wanted to see her psychology studies completed despite her injury.

Pamela wanted her parents to be happy, but the idea of studying psychology became a chore. Her dream

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was to study design, and after suffering a near death experience she was wary of losing one more moment of time to ambivalent pursuits. Her father, a businessman, was cautious of his daughter pursuing a creative career. But Pamela was persistent. She moved from napkins to paper, spewing designs influenced by Peru’s vibrant colors and luscious beaches, which ultimately proved dedication to her father. With additional coaxing, he transformed from her biggest skeptic to her most enthusiastic supporter. He armed her with every possible tool she could need: a PR manager, pattern makers, and seamstresses. Soon she had her own factory and a small Peruvian boutique to accommodate production demands for a fast growing number of clients.

Pamela’s success in Peru prompted her desire to expand the brand further. Nolcha’s New York Fashion Week 2012 (a showcase for independent designers in New York) marked Pamela’s entrance nto the international fashion world. . In response to why she came to New York Pamela said, “I really love challenges. By [coming to New York], I am exposing myself to the biggest challenge. Fashion in New York is crazy and I want to be part of it and I also want to create an impact and a difference in it.” With the help of her father, her

first store in the United States opened soon after the runway show and 311 West Broadway became her brand’s primary home. At just 20 years old Pamela’s life was all fashion all the time — constantly traveling to her factory in Peru, entertaining international clients, designing the next collection, and most recently, opening a showroom. She wanted to design a brand that no one else had seen before.

A successful climb, however, has its share of snags. “Sometimes, [my designs] were little monsters. I remember one piece I made -- the model couldn’t move at all!” She understood how she wanted clothing to fit her and attempted to recreate her vision on women of different shapes and sizes. This process proved to help Pamela in her unhinged desire to create sexy and flattering angles.

Through trial and error, she developed a keen understanding for the female body and how it was best flattered.

Without proper schooling, she molded her designs with pure imagination and zero limitation, producing clothes that women of all ages craved.

Pamela entered the fashion world an 18-year-old girl. Today she is a well-spoken 21-year-old woman with a successful brand to her name. Yet even she can admit she is still learning; this fall, she enrolled in Steinhardt’s studio program wanting a more traditional education in art. She deliberately strayed away from the fashion world in order to maintain her fresh and undirected look in the industry, but admits that her studio work – with its direction in drawing, painting, and sculpture – adds a more creative lens to her designer’s eye. At her store she pulls out one wirepatched metallic dress saying, “this piece was particularly inspired by my sculpture class. We are welding right now!”

Even in school, her mind is always at least partially dedicated to her brand.

Pamela’s innovative, feminine, and elegant approach to the fashion industry has garnered attention from WWD, the New York Times, and Vogue Italia. While she is very successful, she envisions her brand expanding even further, into department stores such as Bergdorf and Barneys. Luckily for her, this fete looks to be rather attainable after Rita Ora’s unexpected request for a custom designed coat. Menswear also seems a possibility; while observing Pamela’s boyfriend in a model casting, Lady Gaga walked over to him in awe of his jacket (a PG original) and remarked, “your girlfriend is really talented.”

Pamela shrugs her shoulders humbly after telling the story, almost in embarrassment, and adds that she will likely not extend her brand that far until much later in her career. She stresses that her ambitions for PG now take a backseat to her studies at NYU. Despite this change in focus, Pamela enthusiastically discusses her future, antic-

ipating how her fine arts education will allow her brand to grow over the next three years.

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HAPPENINGS Hot Spots

Pit Stop: Park Slope Photos by Rachel Slack

Seeking a venture outside of the Village? Look no further than Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. Sara Muslim explores and informs.

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et’s just start by noticing how everything is very pretty. The people, the ambiance, and all the little stores and restaurants are simply attractive. Maybe it’s a New York City thing, maybe it’s concentrated a little more heavily in Park Slope, but this neighborhood is drenched in a young and vibrant energy.

As an alien to New York City and its rabbit hole of wonders, I had heard excessively about celebrity-infested Soho, hipster-central Williamsburg, and the bougie Upper East Side, but everyone failed to mention anything about Park Slope. So when I saw its name spelled out in bold Helvetica on the shopping bag of a girl sitting across from me on the subway, I figured it was worth the trek.

Park Slope is an affluent neighborhood located in northwest Brooklyn. Marketed for its safe environment and myriad of swanky boutiques and top-rated restaurants, Park Slope is attracting young families and budding professionals from around the city. Don’t let the traffic of strollers confuse you; the neighborhood offers something for everyone.

If there’s ever a time your wallet is begging for day out in town,

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you should definitely stop by Park Slope. Most of the neighborhood’s commercial excitement is concentrated around Fifth and Seventh Avenue. The stretching avenues offer hip crafts, clothes, and cuisine staple to the area.

For those that are feeling exceptionally extravagant, you might want to look for fashion-forward and exclusive international designers in stores like Bird and Diana Kane. Otherwise, those who are into more casual but stylish garb, stores like Poppy are always available for a gander.

These shops extend themselves to nifty wallets, bags, and other basic fashion necessities.

If you’re looking for quirky decorations for your dorm room or apartment, Cog and Pearl is a definite bullet point on your to-do list. The store is popular for the aesthetic collision of earthy and urban in their handmade products (hello, holiday

gifts!). Park Slope is perfect for secondhand shop junkies. Thrift palaces litter the avenue, housing racks and racks of clothing waiting for reincarnation. Stores like Housing Works sell well-preserved furniture, earthenware, and other trinkets that may no longer be available in the general market. For those into vintage or vintage-inspired wear, shops like Pertune feature affordable fashion trends predating the ‘80s.

New York’s fine reputation for good cuisine trickles into the neighborhood. Park Avenue boasts an eclectic range of cuisine, ranging from Italian must-tries like Al di Là , to a pit stop in Mexico with Taxo Nuevu Mexico, to a brief vacation in Austria at the Café Steinhof. If you find yourself in Park Slope on nice days, restaurants and cafes open themselves up to steal the sunshine and share all the energy.

Granted, Park Slope can be a little expensive (because Manhattan isn’t enough of a wallet pincher), but it’s definitely worth the visit. People speak sonnets about what the neighborhood has to offer, and even I agree that it’s a pleasant escape from Manhattan’s exhausting hustle. You don’t have to be too adventurous to enjoy Park Slope though you may want to keep an eye out on your credit card!

Play Ball Photos Courtesy of the NYU Historical Society

NYU steps up to bat after a 40-year hiatus.

Embodied’s resident sport authority Jake Nevins tells all.

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ew York City is undoubtedly a hotbed for all things American, with a hotdog stand or a Starbucks on every block and enough sky-high monuments to drive a tourist insane. NYU, though, in spite of its burgeoning presence in the city’s downtown neighborhoods, has until now left out the most American tradition of them all: baseball. This fall the University plans to resurrect its baseball and softball teams in collaboration with NYU Poly, giving students in both Manhattan and Brooklyn the opportunity to eat some cracker jacks, catch a fly-ball or, for those particularly athletic city-dwellers, try out for a spot on the school’s 22nd varsity sport.

Since 1974, baseball has been absent from

NYU’s athletic program, forcing student-fans to make the trek up to the Bronx to catch a glimpse of the Yankees in action (a not-so-bad alternative, if we’re being honest). The sport’s return, though, has been met with substantial fanfare and will only help popularize an already rapidly growing NYU athletic program. Doug Kimbler, 8-year veteran of the minor leagues and NYU’s coach for the coming season, told Embodied “The NYU community presence has already been felt.

There has been nothing but support for NYU baseball and myself. I think NYU and the powers that be have wanted baseball for a long time. I think it was the perfect timing for everything.”

One can only hope the sport’s return encourages NYU students to immerse themselves in the school’s sometimes-overlooked athletic program. Admittedly, sports at NYU are certainly not as prevalent as they are at some other universities, but bringing baseball back has an endless stream of positives. Becca Wong, a CAS junior, shares her excitement for the new program. “It makes us a little closer to feeling like a normal college and it’s good for all the students to unite over a sport.”

Few things are more rewarding than the camaraderie of a sports team, and student-athletes at NYU have been lucky enough to soak up all the city has to offer alongside their teammates and coaches. Kimble’s coaching philosophy aims to use baseball not just as a means of channeling his player’s competitive spirit, but also to create a more well-rounded, holistic student; to WSN, Kimble described his role as “not just to be the baseball coach, but to make sure I challenge the players in every way I can, make it a healthy environment and healthy competition and make sure that everybody moves in the right direction.” In bringing hardball back to the city, NYU is doing just that.

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Creative Spaces

What does your workspace say about you? Peep some of the most creative desks at NYU and the inspiration behind them.

Photos by Rachel Slack

Madison McCormick, Liberal Studies, Gramercy Green “My desk is a testament to my scattered brain, but it also says that I have many interests as well as a need for the ability to be creative.”

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Madison Love, Tisch School of the Arts, Third North

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The black marble Kelly Wearstler black lips sculpture is my favorite object on the mad love desk. We have a larger version in our kitchen; where our family used to hang out the most. My mom got me a mini version to remind me of home.â&#x20AC;?

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Vanille Roussel, Liberal Studies, Rubin What does your desk say about you?

My desk is.. messy. But yet, I am often told that all the littles things that compose it are so personal that at the end, this mess defines me. I am someone who keeps everything: from the museum’s receipt to a old small gift that was given me years ago. I am also often told that I am a warm person, perhaps the all the colors that compose this desk reflect this…

What inspired the decor?

Perhaps all the American movies I watched when I was younger, dreaming of living this campus experience.

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What’s your favorite object on your desk and why?

My favorites objects are all the pictures, to me it creates one object. The black and white picture of my grandfather or the picture with all my friends are constant warm reminders of how much I need them in my life. I need them so much that I need to put pictures of them everywhere, weird isn’t it?

My other favorite object are two little dolls: Prince Charming and Cinderella. They were offered to me by my best friend, my French Prince Charming. I believe they say the most about me: I am a sentimental, child-like and loving person.

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Growth Factor

We sat down with Mariam Ehrari, recent Alumni and ex-Student Senate Chair, to learn more about NYU’s Space Prioritization Project and her role as its Undergraduate Student Representative.

Talk me through your role in the space prioritization project.

My role in all of this was to be the undergraduate student representative. All 23,000 of us were represented by just me, so it’s a little difficult! Especially when you have 20-some odd other faculty members in the meeting room and one more student who’s a graduate student, so that’s a completely different perspective. I think what I did on the committee was to try to get the faculty to move away

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“I think anybody that walks even one second on this campus when we’re shuffling between classes can see that we need space.” from this ‘it’s us, it’s them,’ ‘it’s this, it’s that’ and start thinking for the greater good.

“There are conflicts, obviously...”

How did the Working Group form?

The university established it in the Fall of 2012.

People were questioning how the administration came to the numbers or the action plans that they came to. So the best way the university thought this would be handled was to give it to the people that are doing the questioning – give them the facts and have them come to their own conclusion.

So they established the Priority Working Group to do simply that – prioritize our space needs.

What did the committee decide was missing?

are heard, as they will most directly be affected.

There is a lot of uncertainty that can spur a lot of anxiety. Students don’t know what’s going to happen, especially student athletes. I know the university is seeking a lot of contingency plans and measures. From my understanding, none of the sports teams or any of the sports will go out of commission, to the best of our current knowledge.

NYU has faced a lot of opposition from residence of Greenwich Village in the past due to expansion. Do you foresee any such conflicts?

I think anybody that walks even one second on this There are conflicts, obviously, that’s why the comcampus when we’re shufmittee was established in the fling between classes can first place. And I think there “Nothing is definitive... see that we need space. will continue to be those we can safely say that Coles We got to a similar place people who dissent. It will be torn down and anoththe university was at. A depends on your vantage er new structure will go up minor tweak here and a point. If you’re a commuin its place” minor tweak there, with a nity member of Greenwich heavy focus on academics.

Village, not really partaking in We heard something big is happening to Coles. Can you elaborate?

Nothing is definitive. I think we can safely say that Coles will be torn down and another new structure will go up in its place – probably a multi-purpose structure with a gym, residence hall, student life place, [and] classrooms.

the NYU community, you don’t see it as betterment for all of us – it’s us against them. This is quite unfortunate because at the end of the day I think we all work together in this environment and greater good. This is an academic and research institution, if we’re not going to give the basic minimum to our students and faculty, due to our space issues, then what are we here for?

How will that affect sports at NYU? Once again, it’s not fully defined. We’re actually working with student athletes to ensure their voices

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“My vision ... is we take the blocks of the land we own and revitalize them and make them as vibrant as

Washington Square Park” Will the students feel a crunch in their pockets because of this?

When I went into the working group, I was like, ‘I support this plan, there’s only one reason I won’t support it,’ and that was if this plan is contingent on tuition increasing or contingent on tuition at all. And I came to learn that, well, we are a tuition driven university so anything that we do, aside from what we think we’re paying for, comes from tuition mostly. There is a portion of tuition that is factored into renovation, expansion, and maintenance. However that remains to be the same percentage it has been for the last ten years.

So the clear-cut answer is that tuition is not being increased. There’s also a significant portion funded by donors.

What changes should we expect?

I think one of the better things, something I’m really proud of in this report, is there is finally a focus on student life space versus student study space.

We’re an academic institution, but we’re in class, what, 15 hours a week max, maybe on average.

Students need a

place to congregate, a place to build a life out of academia, and a place to collaborate.

How do you think students will respond to these changes?

Students who have the facts – and I can say this in general for anyone – are a proponent of the plan.

Yes, athletes are in a little bit of a ’what the hell is going to happen‘ mode, but, like I say, think beyond the next two years. Think of NYU, think of the greater good. If you move away from the mentality of me, me, me, the plan makes sense.

How effective do you think these changes will be?

My vision of this is we take the blocks of the land we own and revitalize them and make them as vibrant as Washington Square Park is. When we do congregate in the park, it’s so wonderful. I get so happy seeing students out and about in the park, hanging out and I think what you see is we are space starved.

So that’s where we’re moving towards, that’s the bigger vision at least in my mind.

Miriam Ehari photographed by Rachel Slack

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HEALTH & BEAUTY You Better Work!

Tired of your bland workout? Work the mind, body, and soul with these alternative fitness routines.

Outdoorsy Girl

Nice weather in New York City is a rarity, but September almost always delivers with warm temps and cool breezes. September is a great month to get outside and take in the city skyline. Yo Yoga!, an uptown yogi, heaven offers outdoor yoga classes all summer long (weather providing).

Try anything from beginner’s yoga to Ashtanga flow, with plenty more options.. Classes begin at $20, but for $59, new students get unlimited classes for an entire MONTH. The only things you’ll need to bring are your subway pass, yoga mat, and sunscreen (My pick; Supergoop!). Yo Yoga! is located on 59th street between 1st and 2nd Avenue, just next to the East River.

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Swing your heart out.

Photo courtesy of Glenwood NYC.

Dance Queen

It’s been dubbed the “workout that will make you feel like Queen Bey herself;” the Vixen Workout. The ladies behind Vixen have created a unique environment in which women are encouraged to wear lipstick and sneaker wedges and let their inner diva run wild. During the class, women of all shapes and sizes recite the Vixen mantra, “Yes, I’m sexy! Yes, I’m fierce!” Vixen instructors take you through a number of poses and full dance routines, but make no mistake; you can easily burn up 600 calories with this work out all while rocking 6-inch heels. Classes start at $15, and are girls only (sorry boys, we know you can be fierce too!) Check them at out dance studios all around the city.

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Yoga with altitude.

Photo courtesy of Gilt Groupe.

Adventurer at Heart

For those looking to get their heart rate soaring with Fear Factor tact (shout out to turn-of-the-century television) consider taking a leap of faith at the Trapeze School of New York. Professional instructors harness you up and take you for a spin through the air; it’s an intense, full body and mental workout, but the success of overcoming fear and taking the leap stands up far better to the old treadmill treatment. TSNY also offers beginner to advanced classes in flying trapeze, silks, trampoline, lyra, and more starting at $50. Try it with friends for the experience, or fall into the addiction and make the workout part of your regular routine. The best part? Most classes are held outdoors at Pier 40, along the West Side Highway.

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Beat the cold with a Beyoncé-themed workout. Photo by Carl Juste

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Cowl-neck cocoon sweater, Pink Lotus ($98 athleta.com)

Woven trainer, Vagabond ($100 urbanoutfitters. com) Hydrangea-printed leggings, Carbon38 ($134 carbon38.com)

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Gingham cropped leggings, Carbon38 ($126 carbon38.com)

A wise woman once said: “A colorful and chic workout wardrobe is crucial to a solid and productive workout routine.”

We’re of course referring to our Creative Director Olivia Perez, who spills her favorites for winter activewear.

Adidas by Stella McCartney Climalite Yellow Top, Adidas by Stella McCartney ($85 net-a-porter.com) Zip-up active jacket, Vipe ($85 carbon38.com)

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X-caliber running sneaker, Asics ($75 urbanoutfitters.com)

Kitchen Cleric

Midwife Raziya Khudabaksh instructs us on how to healthfully maintain our summer glow with grocery store basics.

By Anna Danashevskya Beckerman

The beginning of fall means the beginning of cold weather and unhappy skin. As we pack on layers of clothing (and moisturizer!), it’s important that we prepare our skin to look its best before we head into the harsh NYC winter. It is far easier to maintain than to revive–but with chemical laden products, it can be difficult to reconcile healthy skin with healthy living.

The all-natural movement is on the rise in the cosmetic industry. It’s cleaner, more cost-efficient, and eco-friendly. As a result, midwives—women who are trained health care providers to assist women in all stages of life—are in higher demand than ever; their sage advice is even popular among high-profile beauties like Gisele Bündchen and Alanis Morissette. We reached out to midwife Raziya Khudabaksh, who shares her best beauty secrets via a few all-natural concoctions to help us improve and preserve our summer skin.

Before we begin, always remember that the absolute best, easiest, and cheapest trick for healthy skin is plenty of water and a good dose of sleep (yes, even during midterms).

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For an Even Complexion and Bright Face: Channel spring floral scents with Raziya’s go-to fresh skin mix: combine saffron and milk malai (non-homogenized whole milk -- try Organic Valley!), heat to about 180°F for one hour and then allow to cool.

Add 2-3 drops of rose water to the cocktail for hydration and scent. After mixing well, apply the tonic over the face with a cotton ball or pad and let it sit for about an hour until the mask is completely dry.

Wash the mask off and spray rose water as a toner to reveal a healthier complexion.

For Stronger, Healthier Hair:

Oils are powerful substances that lock in moisture and act as a barrier against free radicals. Every oil has its own unique benefits. For a homemade hair mask, try Raziya’s rejuvenating blend

• Argan oil to add moisture • Egg oil to revitalize dull hair • Papaya oil to promote growth • Almond oil to prevent hair fall out • Coconut oil to condition the hair Massage the serum into the scalp and along the hair shaft and wrap in a shower cap, plastic wrap, or clean t-shirt. Allow the serum to soak into the hair for a few hours (or overnight) and rinse out thoroughly with cool water.

For a Dry Face:

Papaya is not only nutritious, low-cost, and available year-round, but it’s also a miracle product for the skin. Papaya is a rich source of Vitamin A and Papain, both of which remove dead skin cells and keep skin hydrated. Mash the fruit into a smooth paste and apply to the skin and let dry. Wait an hour and wash off with cool water. Regular application of papaya will help exfoliate the skin, lighten discoloration, and prevent acne.

For Pimples:

In need of a spot treatment before a big date? Mix organic raw honey with enough cinnamon to form a paste, add some freshly grated nutmeg, and store it in a small container. Use whenever needed as a spot treatment. Honey targets bacteria and acts as a powerful antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. In addition, nutmeg also makes for a great anti-inflammatory and eases acne marks over time. Cinnamon is a natural exfoliant/astringent and will help tighten skin and shrink pores.

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For Soft Hands and Feet:

Avoid cracked skin by mixing olive oil and sugar in a bowl and use the paste to exfoliate rough areas of skin. Wipe the slosh off with a warm cloth and apply beeswax, which can be found at any health food market like Whole Foods. It’s an at-home, Burt’s Bees style DIY! For an overnight treatment, apply the beeswax heavily to the feet, slip on a pair of big fuzzy socks, and wait for morning. You’ll be greeted with fully hydrated heels and toes when you wake up.

For Whiter Teeth:

In addition to daily brushing and flossing, use the ancient oil pulling technique to detoxify your mouth to prevent bad breath, strengthen gums, and whiten teeth. Oil pulling is a difficult ritual to adjust to (trust us, we’re trying), but it will open you up to a world of health benefits. Coconut oil is one of the most tolerable options and is agreeable with most people. Before hopping in the shower or doing your makeup, set a timer and put a spoonful of oil into your mouth and swoosh it around for 20 minutes. Be sure not to swallow the oil or leave it in for a longer period of time. Once your timer is up, spit the oil into a napkin and toss it in the trash—it can potentially harden in your drain and clog, so be cautious with disposal.

Gradually, you will start to see stunning results.

Add these steps to your tried and true beauty routine and find body solace in these all-natural remedies.

Happy fall, y’all!

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High Voltage Photographed by Lizzy Grap Featuring Paige Linehan Jewelry: Model’s/MUA’s/Photographer’s Own

“I purchased Gold leaf sheets at the local art supply store for this look. Before placing the flakes over the lips, I prepped the area with a lip balm and adhesive lipgloss.

I kept the rest of the face neutral with a bit of brown shadow swept over the lid, lightly lined eyes, and filled in brows.”

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I first lined the lips with a neutral lip liner to keep the look neat. I then re-lined the lips with a Ben Nye cream and pointed eye-liner brush. I filled in the rest of the lip and lightly powdered the area for maximum stay power. For the eyes I worked a similar toned blue over the lid and below the bottom lash line. Using a fluffy blending brush, I swept the blue shadow past the lower lash line and onto the top of the cheek bones.â&#x20AC;?

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“I contoured the face with a bronzer in a 3M pattern, placing it over the temples, below the cheek bones, and over the jawline in one fluid motion. I then popped the cheekbones with a pink blush and built it up onto the temples. I topped off the look with a neatly lined pink lip.

For an extra clean lip look, line the outsides of the lips with a concealer.” — Kendall Hill Deborah Lippmann Sexy Duet Lipstick, $24 Mac Powder Blush in Bred for Beauty, $22

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The Rise Grind

By Olivia Perez

6 AM wakeups, 10-hour days, and not so much as a thank you...

Such is the life of the New York City fashion intern. For Embodiedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall fashion story, we cast Audrey Harris as the unassuming and impossibly glamorous apprentice; ambitious, chic, and destined for greatness.

Styled by Olivia Perez Makeup by Amy Peterson Photographed by Zachary Blomquist Special Consideration: Washington Square News, Electric Feathers, Jenni Kayne, A Detacher, Coclico

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Look 1: Jenni Kayne top Jenni Kayne Jacket Electric Feathers Skirt Zara Heels (stylists own)

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Look: 2 A Detacher Sweater Peter Som Skirt (stylists own) Coclico Boots

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Look 3: Electric Feathers Top Jenni Kayne Pants Kenneth Cole Shoes (stylists own) L.L Bean bag (stylists own) ASOS Heels (stylists own)

Look 4: A Detacher Dress Givenchy necklace (stylists own) Celine Bracelet (stylists own)

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Look 5: Electric Feathers Jumpsuit Alexander Wang Heels (stylsits own) Celine Bracelet (stylists own)

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View Don’t Be A Girl

How gender norms shape us when we’re not paying attention.

By Emma Flihan When I was in the third grade, Corey S. sat

liked me?”

behind me and tormented me nonstop for the whole year. He kicked the backs of my legs, pulled my braid, and threw balls of paper at my back.

I used to come home in tears or go to my teacher, complaining and not understanding.

“Why is he so mean to me?” I asked. “What did I ever do to him?”

“He’s just a boy,” would always be the response I got. “That’s just what boys do.”

“Besides,” my mother would say. “I think he

realized boys got treated different than girls, that the experience of gender was not just a biological thing but a very deliberate shaping done by society, family, and sexuality. Why were boys held to a different emotional or behavioral standard than girls?

I’ve always thought of gender as something purely ironic that contradicts itself, both historically and in society today. I grew up in one of the most liberal places in the country, but the

likes you.”

way that children are raised there still follows a

I would ball my fists and my face would

and females as feminine. My rebellious phase

scrunch up and get red as sadness turned

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I remember that being the moment when I

long system of gendering males as masculine wasn’t in response to the rules of my parents,

into frustration. “That doesn’t even make any

but the rules of sex roles and what it meant to

sense! Why would he be mean to me if he

be a woman.

Gender performance was essential to ad-

I wanted to be or act. But it paid off because

olescence in my hometown. If you didn’t

I’ve never been any less than exactly who

wear pretty skirts (or at the very least upscale

I want to be. And I got to decide for myself

sweat-wear), then you were too weird, you

what I wanted my identity as someone

were on the outside. There were very specific

feminine and womanly to mean to me.

gender norms that were very strictly adhered to. This was a rule that was not only enforced

That’s what I needed to do: to carve out a

by men, but also by other women. Slut sham-

meaning myself for what it meant to be a

ing was a common and religiously observed

woman. So what do I think that means? For

practice, and yet if you were part of the inner

me, being a woman means being a member

circle or skinny enough, barely-there shorts were completely acceptable. If you were at all overweight or didn’t fit in the gender box like

of a gender and nothing

“The experience of gender was not just a biological thing but a very deliberate shaping done by society”

everyone else, you had a dress code.

more. I have decided for myself that I want to be the kind of woman that wears pretty dresses, swears like a sailor,

and views shaving her legs as more of a suggestion than a requirement. But deciding what

I never identified as anything except a woman,

kind of a woman I wanted to be never made

but I felt a sort of dichotomy in what I thought

me any less of one. From micro to macro,

of myself in the context of gender. I’ve always

gender defining and identification is a process

thought of myself as feminine, but not girly.

of self-discovery. It’s not an easy process, but

And I could never figure out why there was so

a worthwhile one. I decided for myself what

much tension in feeling that way or wanting to

role gender would play in my life. But identi-

be that way. In middle school, I suffered the

fying what I am is not nearly as important as

growing pains and teasing that came with how identifying the kind of person I want to be.

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Pure Heroine

Why is Hollywood so afraid of girl heroes?

By Allison Casar

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aptain America: The Winter Soldier was my favorite movie of the season for a lot of reasons: the introduction of classic Marvel superhero the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), the explosions (my god, the explosions!), and two twists that may permanently change the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Then there were the ladies; Agent Natasha Romanoff, alias Black Widow (Scarlet Johansson) gets a serious chunk of screen time and character development in this film, which begins to explore her unsavory backstory and the motivations behind her heroism. S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Agent 13 (Emily VanCamp) both have their moment in the limelight, with a bloody, gun-toting Hill coordinating the climactic final battle. All three women are treated, both by the filmmakers and the other characters, as competent, reliable professionals, instrumental to the fight against the evil organization HYDRA. Their fight scenes are incredible and their actresses are talented. And yet none of them have their own movies.

Maria Hill has an expanded role in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Black Widow is in three movies. There are female heroes in the X-Men and Fantastic Four movies, alien warrior-woman Gamorra (Zoe Saldana) stars in Guardians of the Galaxy, and Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) showed up in The Dark Knight Rises. So what’s the problem?

In all of these franchises, female heroes either appear as part of a team led by a male

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character who inevitably gets the majority of the focus and character development, or as supporting characters in a male-fronted movie. They are never the main focus of the story.

X-Men: Days of Future Past takes this even further: the comic book storyline upon which the movie is based stars Kitty Pryde, a mutant prodigy with phasing powers. Fox has given her role to Wolverine and relegated Kitty (Ellen Page) to a lesser part.

Even Wonder Woman, decades-old icon of feminism and female heroism, is continually passed over in favor of male heroes. Every attempt at a Wonder Woman movie –and there have been several, perhaps most notably in 2006, when Joss Whedon was signed on to write the script – has been shut down, as have two separate television shows. Now, it looks as though Wonder Woman won’t hit the big screen until 2016, where she will be introduced in a movie about…Batman and Superman?

The same Batman and Superman who have each starred in 2-3 films in the past decade and a half.

We need movies about female superheroes — period, full stop. That means all women: not just straight, white ones like Wonder Woman and Kitty Pryde. Of all of the female superheroes to hit the big screen, only two – Storm and 2004’s Catwoman (both Halle Berry) – are women of color (although it’s worth noting that green-skinned Gamorra, of Guardians of the Galaxy, is played by Zoe Saldana).

“We need movies about female superheroes — period, full stop.”

Only one – Mystique (Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence) – is queer, and the X-Men films never acknowledge her bisexuality. This isn’t something studios can blame on the source material: the Marvel and DC’s rosters feature plenty of women of color and LGBT heroines. By choosing not to bring them to the big screen, Fox, Marvel Studios and Warner Bros contribute in a big way to Hollywood’s erasure of a huge chunk of our nation’s popu-

simple, and it is stupid: studios don’t think female heroes can carry a film. They worry that fewer people will come to see Wonder Woman than Batman version 3.0.

There might have been a time when audiences wouldn’t flock to a female-fronted action movie, but if the first two installments of the Hunger Games franchise are anything to go by, that time has passed. Catching Fire was the highest grossing movie of 2013, beating out Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, and Thor: the Dark World.

Studios are slowly coming to see that: Gal Gadot is signed on to play Wonder Woman in three movies, which means that after Grudge Match: Batman and Superman we’ll probalation. bly see our Amazon appear in the upcoming Justice League movie and a solo film of her So what is going on here? Why, when the own. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is Internet and half of Hollywood – everyone from dropping hints about a future Black Widow Jamie Alexander to Anthony Mackie to Joss movie. Both of these movies will be a long Whedon – has been clamoring for a Wonder time coming, but we may be able to look forWoman movie, are we getting Batman and Su- ward to seeing them eventually. In the meanperman Beat Each Other Up instead? Why let time, Hollywood, comic fans have about a Wolverine dominate the X-Men movies over the billion suggestions for female-fronted movies. likes of Storm, Rogue and Kitty Pride? Why From D.C. there’s lesbian heroine Batwoman haven’t we seen an origin story featuring Mys- and the all-female Birds of Prey team. From tique and her female partner, Destiny? Why the Marvel side, might I suggest the beloved are we going to see an Ant Man movie before pilot-turned-superwoman Ms. Marvel? Better Black Widow gets to go solo? The answer is yet, how about a Ms. Marvel series, featuring

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Lady in Waiting

Sarah Chess narrows in on Hillary Clinton’s next move in the political arena.

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obert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and girls missing from the world today because under the Clinton Administration, recently of systematic elimination by institutional posted a story on his Facebook about sexism. The US ranks 85th in women’s his time at Yale law school in the same class political participation, behind Iraq, Afghanistan, as Hillary Rodham (later Clinton), Bill Clinton, and Saudi Arabia, where women are and Clarence Thomas. Reich recollects that notoriously banned from driving. Feminism in he sometimes raised his hand and sometimes the US appears to be in dire straits, in search got the answer right, while Clarence Thomas of a representative and icon to drive it from its never said a word, and Bill often didn’t show resting place. Hillary Clinton has the capacity to up at all. Hillary, however, always raised her be that catalyst. hand and always got the answer right. After almost half a century these characteristic No man or woman has quite the resume or behaviors still summarize the personas of the reputation of Hillary Clinton -- not even her immense global leaders. presidential husband.

To date Hillary seems “Feminism has been caught If power or influence to still be eagerly raising could be measured in a limbo between negative to the next challenge public opinion and necessity by the number of New and always getting the York Times covers and for women of the world” answers right in politics esteemed magazine and practice. profiles one has appeared Reich’s story took place in the 1970s, when in, she would be outdoing several large counthird-wave feminism was garnering a reputation of radicalism which has led to many of the tries by now. During her tenure in politics she negative stereotypes of modern feminism such has fought for both big players such asObama in2008 and again in 2012, and championed as bra-burning, anti-shaving, and ‘feministas’. for the small, among them the rural Chinese The battle for equality and reform has been and African mothers and children suffocating largely overshadowed by these images. because of poor stoves. From First Lady of Arkansas to the First Lady of the White House, Since then feminism has been caught in a New York Senator and Secretary of State, she limbo between negative public opinion and leaps from one powerful position to the next necessity for women of the world. The importance of fighting for gender equality is clear; for with poise and grace, leaving instance, there are currently 107 million women progress in her wake.

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“... if she was the leader of the free world”

While Clinton has by no means been silent on

up the women’s vote as an unfair advantage

women’s issues, she has often shifted away

as it would be to be valued less because she

from them based on how she has been doing

is a woman. The poor reputation of feminism

in the polls. This ambivalence was especially

and single-issue focus would be crippling

clear in the 2008 primary when she avoided

-- especially when the odds are against your

women’s issues almost entirely, to the frustra-

gender from the start. Her role as a feminist

tion of many women’s rights activists. To be-

icon would also be incompatible with the office:

come an icon for the feminist movement she

compromising the movement’s beliefs with her

would need to make her stance definitive and

responsibilities would be infeasible. For in-

prioritize clearly. But is that where her strength

stance, negotiating with countries with virtually

could do the most good? Do we really want

no recognized women’s rights would divide her

Hillary to be a catalyst to re-popularize an im-

and feminists just as failing to do so could have

portant international movement, or should she

catastrophic international repercussions.

bank on her leadership expertise in the next election to improve the country in a multitude of other issues?

“No man or woman has quite the resume or reputation of Hillary Clinton -- not even her presidential husband.”

Hillary might help feminism make strides, but lose her the chance for change her election could

Though many might wish that these positions

entail. The Democratic platform includes health

were not mutually exclusive, the responsibilities

care, immigration reform, higher wages, and

of both roles frequently contradict . It is unlikely

many other important issues which, with good

that even someone of her monumental poten-

leadership, could make strides, not to mention

tial and influence could win a divisive election

the work that could be done towards women’s

as an iconic feminist. Focusing on feminism

issues if she was the leader of the free world.

can lead to more unnecessary focus on Hillary as a woman rather than as a candidate and her policy. It would be as wrong for her to play

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“The all natural movement”

At the Women of the World Summit in New

never have known that based on the newspa-

York this April, Clinton spoke on several is-

per articles coming out about it the next day,

sues, from peace in the Middle East to the

claiming she blasted the media for its unfair

Ukrainian situation. Anyone listening could see

portrayal of women and Putin.

her answers verged on cautious about each topic and ranged from restrained on topics

Her current political situation is keeping Clinton

she would rather avoid to subdued on areas

muzzled; the intelligent and assertive young

that seemed noncontroversial. At the time, the

lawyer is being restrained by the weight of her

dichotomy of her famed power and necessary

influence. The world has its full attention on

all-encompassing restraint required to maintain

how she will choose to release her enormous

that influence came across as. One of the main political force. In my mind the question is not attractions of the Summit was Clinton’s con-

whether she can rise to the challenge, but

versation with Margaret LaGrande, leader of

what could be the most effective and efficient

the International Monetary Fund, yet even then

choice to create the biggest impact.

she wasn’t really saying anything. You would

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The Accessories Assistant at TeenVogue (and NYU grad!) talks life after college, mastering the interview, and what it takes to make it in the fashion industry.

The best part of working at Teen Vogue is retrospect. As an assistant, I get to see a shoot start from its preliminary idea stage and then watch its trajectory from a stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision. That includes tracking incoming samples, watching the looks come together, sending it to set, getting sitting sheets of what we actually shot, and then the final layout. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to experience something from an idea to final product on paper.

I picked NYU because I knew that out of any school, there were opportunities there to intern and get a head start in my industry. You have to be in the city to do that. What I thought I wanted to do initially was to be a fashion writer, writing features and columns. That was the dream job.

I double majored in journalism and media culture, but it evolved more as I interned for different fashion departments and market editing.

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After interning for Fashion Indie, Bullet Magazine, and T, The New York Times Style Magazine

I thought of jumping ship to PR and seeing how it is on the other side of the coin. So I worked for KCD my second semester senior year. That was one of my favorite internship experiences. When I was offered a job at Teen Vogue, I was jumping up and down in the hallway while all the KCD publicists were around me clapping. It was great to have family supporting me. It was one of those moments when you realize how important the connections you make are, and to keep them, and nurture them. Those are the people who are going to help you.

To any person aspiring to be in fashion: If you want to work in editorial, you should work in public relations at least one semester. And vice-versa, if you want to be in public relations, you have to work in editorial. You work so closely with those people. I think it’s so important, especially for someone in editorial, because magazines hold the power to decide what they’re going to shoot and give a company the publicity they want. It’s also important to know what it’s like to be in public relations and how difficult it can be. Everyone wants “Look 2,” and you have to be really respectful to them trying to accommodate everyone.

When hiring an intern or a freelancer: The first thing I look for is passion. The passion has to be wholly for the aesthetic of fashion before anything else. So many people want to intern or work in fashion for the glamorous aspects, the fact that you’re either playing with Céline or sitting front row at a show or going to a fashion party. Those are clearly perks.

If the reason you’re in it is not for the love of how a product looks or feels, or the art of it, you’re not who I would want working for me. It can eat you alive, especially if you don’t have the soul for it. But if you have that love and desire for the beauty of it, that’s step 1. I think a bad trait is a bad attitude. You’ll do things any person is above and beyond. Sitting on the floor on your hands and knees, taking pictures of a pair of shoes to put into a shopping bag… it isn’t cool, but if you have a good attitude about it and just do it, it shows.

When going into an interview: Be you. You don’t want to present someone to a potential employer that isn’t who you are. You have to be honest and always ask questions – always come with questions. My go-to question is referring to the previous employee, and asking what is one thing they wish the employee would have done; what is the one characteristic that you need here that I can support? When you’re in an interview, it’s not about you, but what you can do for them.

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