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JANUARY 2021
Camryn Bryant
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CONTENTS SELF CARE
12 BREAKING UP WITH 2020 We’ve all been stuck in a toxic relationship with 2020. Luckily on January 1st the world broke up with that horrendous year. Cheers to starting fresh.
22 GOAL GIRLS New Year. New Healthy Goals. Check out this article about how to create healthy goals for yourself during 2021.
54 SENIOR TIMES
44
THE STORY BEHIND CHANEL'S LATEST COLLECTION
An article about making the most of the most unexpected moments.
26 DANCING
QUEENS
FLORA BEDULLA AND LILLI BECHARD In exclusive interviews celebrating two inspiring dancers , we explore their passion for dance. Check out their stories.
40 WHERE MUSIC MEETS CULTURE A review of Enny and Jorja Smith's song Peng Black girls. This article talks about the intersection where music and culture combine to make an impact.
FASHION & BEAUTY
HOB PICKS
18 PLAYLIST The HOB Monthly Playlist. Guaranteed o make you feel inspired and ready to take on the World.
24 #MOTM This issues' Movie of the Month that we can't get enough of. It artfully combines friendship, family, and football. Can you guess what the movie is?
14 NAIL LOOKS WE LOVE A trend forecast of the biggest nail trends of 2021.
58 OUTFITS YOU NEED Two trendy outfits that you need in your closet.
42 #BOTM This issue's Book of the Month is all about just going for it. It's the perfect book to get motivated to take on 2021.
52 WHAT TO LOVE Introducing the HOB Book Club. Where the Editor in Chief, Camryn Bryant discusses her book pick of December.
THE CREW THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS ISSUE OF HOB POSSIBLE
FLORA BEDULLA
HOLLY JOHNSON
LILLI BECHARD
MADISON COCHRAN
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VERSACE VERSACE
VERSACE VERSACE pictures from vogue fashion archive
breaking up with
2020 Camryn Bryant
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Fortunately for us, when relationships produce unprecedented conflicts, we learn a lot. Each friendship, and romantic relationship that doesn’t work out, teaches us lessons for when new opportunities come around. In the most “unprecedented” way, 2020 taught me a lot about myself and about other people. The lessons I learned will prepare me for the future. Now that it’s a new year, we have officially broken up with 2020. This year, I look forward to
Relationships are challenging.
becoming a better version of
Platonic or not, they can be
myself. I pray that this year will
messy. In a way, each year is like
bring healing for everyone who
a relationship. Like any
lost so much. When a new
relationship, I entered 2020 with
relationship begins, it’s easy to be
a tremendous amount of hope. I
hopeful about the future. Entering
hoped to experience the modern
2021, I have hope that things will
day version of the roaring 20s’
get better. I know that like any
era. Unfortunately, 2020 had
other year, 2021 will bring its own
other plans. Our world was
challenges. Instead of bringing a
invaded by a horrendous
pessimistic attitude into the new
pandemic and we've had
year, I am choosing to believe
devastating losses. So, I think it’s
that what I learned in 2020 has
pretty safe to say we’ve all been
prepared me to conquer this year
stuck in a toxic relationship with
with grace and poise. So, I’m
2020. If last year was a boy, it
excited to enter a new
would be the kind of guy that
relationship with a new year. I am
TLC sang about in the 90’s: A
hopeful that 2021 will be kinder to
scrub.
all of us.
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Crown | Chika
Changes | Dej Loaf
All Me | Kehlani ft Keyisha Cole
Peng Black Girls Remix |Enny ft Jorja
Believe It | Partynextdoor
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GOAL GIRLS
new year RESOLUTIONS BY: MADISON COCHRAN
I feel like there’s always a lot of pressure on us around the new year to reflect deeply on all of our flaws and “fix” them. We write vague goals like: “Lose weight. Get better grades. Make new friends.” The way we are taught to set our goals inherently focuses our desired result around physical changes. I set my goals this way every year and I never end up reaching any of them. I’ve come to realize that this is mostly because the best goals aim for lifestyle changes. In layman’s terms, this means that the best goals come with a long-term action plan, and hopefully one that is realistic and flexible. That means your New Year’s Resolutions should look less like a grocery list and more like an outline. For your main bullet point, go ahead and write down that vague physical change you want to make. Then, underneath that, write three lifestyle changes you’re going to try to implement that would lead to that change. So, if your broader resolution is to “get better grades,” maybe your lifestyle changes could include things along the lines of creating a study schedule, reaching out to your teachers regularly with questions, and making a list of all of your assignments every day. Trying to make lifestyle changes instead of just physical ones should also help you to be kinder to yourself in the goal-making process. I feel like our “goals” are often punitive. Instead of trying to live healthier and more productive lifestyles, we find opportunities to criticize ourselves. So, if your New Year’s Resolutions aren’t solely meant to make you happier with yourself, forego them this year. You should only ever try to change for yourself.
:KCIP S'ROTIDE
MOVIE OF THE MONTH
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Interviews with Flora
QU Bedulla
and Lilli
Bechard
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What advice would you give to someone who wants to participate in color guard? Do
it.
Even
if
it
seems
hard.
Even
if
it
seems
impossible. Do it. Don’t be afraid to try something new or talk to a total stranger, as long as they’re on the team of course. Don’t be afraid of your coaches, they only have the best for you in their minds. Don’t be afraid of being the rookie, everyone else there
How did you become interested in color-guard?
was once a rookie too. Don’t be quiet, be loud. Ask
I saw a promo video during the morning show when I was in middle school. I went home and told my
your questions and meet new people. Color Guard is a place where standing out is the only option.
mom about it and then she told me that she was in the color guard during school. That only sold me
How
more
experience?
on
the
sport.
When
I
watched
this
video,
something in the pit of my stomach told me I was meant to do this. I know that sounds cliche, but it's true.
I
can
still
remember
that
feeling
when
I
watched these kids who were around my age doing amazing things. It made me want to be more.
has
Color
Guard
guard
has
affected
your
affected
my
color guard?
school
and given me confidence. It has given me some of my closest friends, a few are honest to god miles away. The connections I’ve gained. The social skills
just another kid going through the motions trying to graduate. When I’m spinning, I feel untouchable. It has
you
graduate’
within
the
sport.
If
you
know
me
then
made
these into
four
four
years
years
of
of
you’ve definitely heard me talk about why I can’t
family, confidence, and happiness.
just quit even if I wanted to. I’ve made almost all of
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my high school friends from this sport. I won’t say it’s a perfect friendship because it hasn’t been with but
high
school
experience so greatly. It has gotten me recognition
My favorite aspect about Color Guard is the family
anyone,
high
I’ve gained. The talent I’ve uncovered. In class, I’m
What is your favorite aspect of being a part of the
find
color
what
friendship
is
perfect?
I
have
found my family in Guard and I would never leave them.
of
all
of
your
‘just
trying
to
accomplishments,
AMAZING
color
guard
accomplishments, what are you the most proud of? Why? I am proud of everything we’ve done. I’m proud of earning
the
title
of
11th
in
the
world
during
my
sophomore year. I’m proud of shocking the crowd into utter silence only for them to erupt in cheers. I’m
WWhen you first started color guard, what were the
proud of my friends and I’m proud of myself. But
biggest challenges you faced?
most of all, I’m proud of bringing our coach to tears
My biggest challenge was actually branching out to
during
find new friends. I started when I was in middle
championships in 2019. Our other coaches told us
school. I went to Hopewell Middle School and the
not to say anything but he cried. Our show was
team was at Alpharetta High School. The issue was most of the Hopewell students feed into Cambridge High
School,
not
Alpharetta.
So
this
team
was
made up of almost all Webb Bridge Middle School kids with exception of myself and a few others. I’ve never been one to easily make new friends, but once I did I was set for the next six years.
our
semi-finals
performance
at
world
about the widows of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. He had told us, early in the season, that if we did not make the audience cry, then we have failed. But what we didn’t know was that he really wanted
us
to
make
him
cry.
I
didn’t
feel
accomplished after any performance but that one. That performance was the highest feeling I have ever had, and its a feeling I’ll never forget.
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l lll i i
Who is a dancer you look up to? What makes him or her a great role model? I
am
inspired
by
a
lot
of
people
in
the
dance
industry! One of them, Misty Copeland, has been a big inspiration to me because she demonstrates the hard work and dedication it takes to be a
When did you realize you love to dance? I
began
moment
dancing I
when
realized
was
loved
3
years
professional dancer. She proved them all wrong by
onstage
working hard every day to accomplish her dreams!
I
when
age of 13 and had many people saying she was
performed in the Nutcracker! When I stepped out performing
was
The
not good enough or didn’t have the look to be a
began
dancing
old!
I
and
I
I
professional dancer! She started dancing at the
knew
that
I
Another person I look up too is Derek Hough! He is
wanted to Dance forever! How
has
dance
provided
you
with
a
sense
of
He works really hard and is able to excel in many
community? The Dance world is a lot smaller than people think. The more classes, competitions, and you
attend
so amazing and successful in everything he does!
you
begin
to
make
conventions
connections
and
begin to know a lot more people. For example, if I
different
styles
of
dance!
If
Derek
Hough
ever
offered me a job I would be so excited!!! How would you like to continue to pursue dance as you get older? Currently
I
have
been
given
a
full
dance
know a famous backup dancer but I never met his
scholarship
friend who is also a backup dancer chances are we
accepted to the University of Alabama for dance!
will hear something about each other and end up
I’m still deciding on where I’ll attend but I know I
knowing each other. Therefore, it’s really easy to
want to be a professional dancer as my future
find a community of good and successful dancers
they
What is your favorite style of dance and why? It’s really hard for me to pick a favorite style of dance because I truly love all the styles for different reasons! But if I had to pick my top three favorites it be
My
Jacksonville
goal
is
to
join
University
a
talent
and
been
agency
by
freshman or sophomore year of college. That way
in the world.
would
career.
to
jazz,
Ballet,
and
Hip
Hop.
I
love
Jazz
can
help
me
throughout
my
career
with
auditions and connections. I have always dreamed of becoming a Rockette in New York City and I’m working to reach that goal currently! I also want to be in music videos or become a backup dancer for a singer on tour! Wherever dance opportunities are
because I can be really sassy and I love the fast
given to me I’m ready to take them!
pace of it! I love ballet because I love improving my
Out
technique and I love the joyful feeling it can give
accomplishments, what are you the most proud
you!
of? Why?
I
love
entertaining!
hip
hop
This
past
because month
I
it’s
so
went
fun
to
and
Tremain
Dance Convention and Tony Bellissimo chose me to do the Hip Hop combo. I danced along with others who
had
been
selected
to
perform.
I
was
so
honored to be one of the people picked! I also love musical
theater,
Contemporary,
lyrical,
Ballroom, and many other genres of Dance!
Tap,
of
all
of
your
AMAZING
dance
The past two years at Tremain Dance convention I have been honored to be rewarded as a finalist in the auditions for scholarships!! It felt Amazing to have the dance teachers at Tremain say they saw something special in me!! It gave me confidence to know that I can accomplish my dreams! really excited for what the future has in store!
I’m
just keep
shining
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Songs we LOVE
PENG BLACK GIRLS REMIX Enny featuring Jorja Smith
WHEre
MUSIC
steem
By: Camryn Bryant
CULTURE The growth, the light, The pain, the fight, We love, We fight, We hurt, we cry, He paid the price You'll be alright. - Peng Black Girls Remix
The Peng Black Girls Remix by Enny and Jorja Smith, is the new Black girl anthem. It invites Black girls of all different complexions, curl patterns and area codes to unite under the one thing that connects us: our race. Being a black girl in any area of the world warrants a certain set of experiences. It all starts in a place of despair. Many black girls walk through a phase of their life feeling disregarded, ignored, and unwanted, because of their skin color. After this period, they grow and learn to love themselves despite how the world views them. Once the world finds a way to suppress them, the vicious cycle of being beaten down and having to pick themselves up again repeats. This phenomenon is captured throughout the song. It artfully highlights the beauty and the hardships of the "Black girl experience". In today's world, it’s an act of courage to openly love the thing about yourself that others try so hard to diminish. Songs like this matter, because Black girls deserve to have music that corresponds with their experiences.
:KCIP S'ROTIDE
BOOK OF THE MONTH
CHANEL
photos on pages 44-47 are from vogue fashion archive
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRE-FALL 2021 COLLECTION
a h c c
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t
he current Creative director of Chanel, Virgine Viard
spent her childhood in France. She grew up admiring the Château de Chenonceau located in the southern part of
the country. In Chanel’s latest runway show: Métiers d’Art Collection. The collection was inspired by the Chateau’s rich history. Chateau de Chenonceau was home to
notable women like Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II and her arch-nemesis the king's wife, Catherine
de Medici. Virgine Viard artfully took inspiration from the kitchens, and interior design to fuel Chanel’s latest collection.
Picture: Virginie Viard, Creative Director of Chanel Photo from the offical Chanel Instagram Account
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FINDING THE
LIGHT By: Holly Johnson
Congratulations, you made it
I have gotten involved in volunteering
through 2020! The year started
at a non profit organization, become
off great and then it quickly took
more involved in my church, got a job,
a turn for the worst. During
and I’m currently planning a fundraiser
quarantine, all I did was watch tik
for March of 2021! I’ve also been
tok and hide away in my room.
accepted into the college I was
Which is so bad for you! As the
hoping for which is insane! While the
year went on and we all realized
coronavirus ruined what I thought was
this was unfortunately our new
the perfect plan, it actually gave me
normal, I needed a new hobby!
so much more to look forward to.
Once I put down my phone, I
Mostly it made the small moments
discovered how much I love to
matter. Take the little wins in your day.
hike and enjoy being outside!
Sometimes Getting out of bed and
Even though quarantine was the
getting dressed is enough. Other days
worst it also taught me so much
you’ll have the motivation to hike a
about myself. I learned that it's
whole mountain! Take it day by day
okay to take some time alone, but
and love the process. It is very easy to
also to spend my time
focus on how awful this past year was,
intentionally.
but I encourage you to see the light in this darkness. Choose positivity and remember that you are loved.
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