Moda Madison: October 2017 Issue

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TEAM EDITOR IN CHI EF Darby Hoffman

ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Lauren Chung

DEPUTY EDITOR Eva-Delilah Weiland

PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR Marissa Haegele

ART DIRECTOR Alix DeBroux

ARTS CURATOR Ben Golden

WUD PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE DIRECTOR L. Malik Anderson WUD PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE ADVISOR Jim Rodgers WUD PRESIDENT Iffat Bhuiyan

ON THE COVER Jessica Webber photographed byMoriah Ziman

CREATIVE DIRECTORS Geordon Wollner Reilly Koch FASHION EDITOR Ashley Mackens LIFESTYLE EDITOR Cassie Hurwitz CULTURE EDITOR Haidee Chu ARTS EDITOR Margaret Duffey MEN’S EDITOR Michael Sachen SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING LIAISON Lindsey Young FINANCIAL MANAGER Margaret Brennan WEB MASTER Leah Leonidas

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STAFF WRITERS Margaret Duffey Molly O’Brien Shelby Spiegel CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Claire DeRosa Naomi Gallagher Ella Guo Grace Herndon Sam Georgson Tenley Sanduski Clarke Smith MODELS Grace Herndon Leah Levy Cameron Smith Jessica Webber Diana Xiong ART Mia Boukulos Natalie Danielski Bozhaeva Fariza PHOTOGRAPHY Sam Georgson Tri Tran Jing Zeng Moriah Ziman

TABLE OF CONTENTS OCTOBER 2017

CULTURE

LIFESTYLE

05 Tangled Up in Two Lands

The search for identity in three cities

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08 Still Behind Bars: How Criminal Records Affect the Pursuit of Education

How well are we affording “the

Five sneaky reasons you might be breaking out

great equalizer” to people who need it the most?

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Avant-Garde Every day Innovate and update your wardrobe.

12 Out from Obscurity: Designers of Color to Put on Your Radar

From darkness to (lime)light.

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Christiane Spangsberg: The Denmark Cult Artist Permeating Your Instagram Feed

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reak Out of B Your Acne Troubles Organize Your Obscure Essentials

Odds and ends piling up? Try these organizational tips.

30 There’s an App For That

The apps you never knew you needed

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ijon Dom: Working D the Road Less Known

The well-known job path is not for everyone .

FEATURED 17 Aura

Lifted, shifted, higher.

33 Blackout

The mystery of detail in darkness.

he millennial artist uses simple lines to T explore the human condition

16 The Life and Death of Tom Petty: Turning Anger into Ambition

Through hard times and simple lyrics, the songwriter created an anthem for every emotion.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Searching in the Dark

Clarity is a luxury. We may not realize it, but choosing the correct path can, at times, come with no afterthought. Of course we will go to school, get a job and spend all of our time studying/ attempting to maintain our social lives. We follow this path without question and trust that we will get to a point of stability and satisfaction. Yet, this past month, I entered a gray area, where right and wrong no longer retained their clear boundaries. Going toe-to-toe with this uncertainty was like entering a dark room and flailing my arms in every direction to find my way out.

I have spent most of my life with the lights on, knowing exactly what decisions and actions would lead me to my intended outcome; so when life went off-course, I found myself asking, “How can you conquer an obstacle with no clear direction?” The answer: go with your gut. It’s cheesy — I know — but realistically, no matter the amount of advice given from family and friends or the number of pros and cons you add to your list, sometimes all you can do is decide and deal with the consequences. The situation may not be perfect, and

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your consequences may be real; but nothing is worse than waiting for an answer that may never come. This issue is filled with content profiling life’s obscurities. Our Culture section does an especially phenomenal job, with Ella Guo discussing how a personal balancing act has led to her cultural identity crisis and Claire DeRosa taking us inside the Wisconsin Innocence Project, where life after incarceration is filled with ambiguity for the wrongly accused and convicted. For all of our stories, there is an element of the unknown and the enigmatic. I hope you utilize this month’s issue as fuel for your fire.

Make that difficult decision, if not all at once, then in small steps; but do push yourself to get out of that cloudy, gray headspace. Sometimes, we have no choice but to go into the dark — the trick is not to simply keep yourself there.

Best,

CULTURE

TANGLED UP IN TWO LANDS WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ELLA GUO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“…Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”

—Gilda Radner “When you are older, you will one day go to America for college,” my mom would always reassure me before I was even in middle school. I have known since a young age that I have family outside of China. I have always known that they moved from Taiwan to California, but I knew very little about our history. That fact somehow sparked my desire to see what was on the other side of the planet. Oddly

enough, I had always been among the best in my English and Geography classes; my middle school geography teacher once told me that I was bound to go far away from where I started— and he would be right.

The Beginning of Everything The city of Ganzhou has always been one of my favorite places. My heart has always belonged to this idyllic, historic city, even though I moved to Guangzhou after only a few short years of my early childhood. Yet, I have never thought about shooting a photo series about Ganzhou — that

is, until I visited my Aunt Judy in San Francisco.

I remember telling my Aunt Judy about the time I spent with my beloved grandpa in Ganzhou. She was instantly hooked by the stories I told of him — he was the uncle she never met. “I hope I can know more about my father and his long-lost family in China,” she whispered. At that very moment, the idea of filming my family dawned on me. It occurred to me that family will always be family, and no time or distance could change that bond. I was determined by the time I went back to China.

I knew finishing a film by myself would not be easy, but I used every minute of it as an opportunity to explore my family history and to reconnect with my past — I hankered so much for a reconnection with my family

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after the long-term separation. “It’s a lifetime adventure,” Aunt Judy wrote in her email from California. So, when I visited Ganzhou in 2015 for Lunar New Year, I relayed my intentions about the short film to my grandpa. Quite surprisingly, this reserved man agreed to star in my film without hesitation.

Somehow, at the same time the film was empowering me to reconnect with my roots, it was reminding my grandpa of the sorrows of historical upheavals and the splendor of the times he spent at our antique family house, where he had spent his whole life.

My grandpa showed me around every corner of his centurial courtyard — even the deserted attic — as we filmed. He narrated the stories that laid under the faded photographs,

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and I was slowly transcending beyond being just a videographer — I was becoming an empathetic listener. I felt as though I was there experiencing his life. I smiled, as I heard childhood anecdotes about Grandpa and his long-separated brother (who is my great-uncle and Aunt Judy’s father — he fled mainland China for Taiwan in 1949 and moved to Hawaii afterwards).

I grew intrigued, as he told the story behind my great-grandpa’s success as a local business owner. I grieved when I learned of great-uncle’s separation from his family at 18 years old. I became indignant when I heard about the mistreatment my grandpa endured during the Cultural Revolution. Like a museum, the courtyard of the old house stored so much happiness, sorrow, reunion and separation — they have flesh and blood.

I suddenly realized that this city meant more than just its ancient beauty — it carried the memories of my family.

And so, I sought to also chronicle the hidden family stories this land carried: I decided to expand my lens into the city. I retraced the routes where my family had gone following my grandpa’s narration. I felt as if I had gone back to the days when my grandpa and my grand uncle frolicked on Dongmenjing St.; I wailed on the 800-year-old antique floating bridge, as I imagined my piscatorial ancestors fighting for their lives on Zhanggan River, where I filmed the rafts; I pictured the moment my grandpa and my grand uncle separated 70 years ago, as I stood at the port at sunset.

With every scene I filmed, I became closer to the history of my family; I felt blessed to have helped my family, Aunt Judy and her other Chinese-American friends (who are also descendants of immigrants from Ganzhou), see our land in a new light.

City Girl with an Untethered Soul Guangzhou was the city in which I grew up and spent my teenage years, and it offered something Ganzhou did not. Guangzhou is the third largest city in China, and it embraces anyone of any culture to pursue opportunity with its modern and inclusive atmosphere.

Since it is a diverse and international

city, it poses less social restrain than the traditional, conservative Chinese culture. As mainland China’s first port city for foreign trade, Guangzhou also has an entrepreneurial spirit that inspires Cantonese people to explore and create a world beyond its boundaries. Without the open-minded people and the education of this city, I would not have had the opportunity to find my passion for photography and travel; I wouldn’t have come to Wisconsin for college all alone. The city’s neon lights flow in my blood, propelling me forward with every sparkle.

From West Coast to Midwest I arrived at Madison on a snowy winter night — alone, with two suitcases and no cell connection. I could not even fetch my gloves to keep my hand from freezing. I had never lived anywhere that snows in winter. And somehow, I ended up in Wisconsin, a snowy state I knew very little about, before I was accepted by UW-Madison.

I made it here without knowing anyone.

My Aunt Judy came all the way from California to help me settle into my new home. School started in the bitter cold, and the novelty faded after the first couple of weeks. I was longing for my little escape; I was longing for my family. I wanted reconnect with all my family members across the Pacific.

Spring Break finally came along, and I went back to California and reunited with my family. I spent some time listening to stories about my family in America. Miraculously or not, I finally put all the lost pieces together and unraveled my past: the answers to all the obscure questions lingering in my head finally started to present themselves. The two cultures are not only part of my family but also part of myself — it is part of who I am as an individual. My American family still lives by the Chinese culture: we speak Chinese at home, and we love Chinese food. We love the freedom of the American culture as much as we value self-discipline and diligence of the traditional Chinese culture.

Although I have always felt more ‘westernized’ than my high school peers in China, I have also found myself continuously enchanted by my roots in the east, when I am in Wisconsin. But, just as my great-uncle had left China decades ago to venture into Taiwan and the States, I wanted to seek new opportunities and adventures for myself. I am confident, that I will continue to thrive in any new place, just as my ancestors did.

Yet, I am still different from my family: I am the only person who grew up in Guangzhou. Despite my adoration for Ganzhou and California, the spirit of the city runs in my blood, and my passion for traveling will always propel me forward.

I still cannot define myself; you can call me city girl, adventurer, photographer… but anything and everything else is still obscure — anything and everything else is still yet to be defined.

“I wanted a perfect ending…

Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have clear beginning, middle, and end… Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”

—Gilda Radner

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STILL BEHIND BARS: How Criminal Records Affect the Pursuit of Education

BY CLAIRE DEROSA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER ILLUSTRATED BY NATALIE DANIELSKI In 1998, Jarrett Adams was told that “the best defense is no defense.”

Adams had been falsely accused of sexually assaulting a student at UWWhitewater, but his court-appointed attorney advised the then 17-year-old not to put up a defense. This strategy landed him a 28-year sentence.1 “I started looking through the evolution of me as a kid, you know: growing up, Pre-K, Kindergarten, graduation, birthdays — and then I turn the next page, and I didn’t see another picture of me until I was 26, 27 years old.”2 Jarrett paused for a moment, as he flipped through his family photo album. Adams was determined to get out of prison, and he did vigorous research on the law and his case. He finally got in contact “After Exoneration, Jarrett Adams is Helping Others Wrongfully Convicted.” NBCNews.com.

October 03, 2017. Accessed October 03, 2017.

2 “After Exoneration, Jarrett Adams is Helping Others Wrongfully Convicted.” NBCNews.com.

October 03, 2017. Accessed October 03, 2017.

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with the Wisconsin Innocence Project and was freed seven years later on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel, who failed to bring in a witness to corroborate his innocence.

Not every transition from prison to society can be compared to Jarrett’s, though — in part due to Jarrett’s innocence. Steven Wright, UW-Madison legal studies professor and co-director of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, works to provide other ex-felons the second chance they deserve.

“I think many people, especially the wrongfully convicted, begin to have a greater appreciation,” Wright says.

“They have a greater drive once they get out to not only make sure they flourish — make sure they appreciate the time they have — but to improve society as a whole.”

Today, Jarrett Adams is an attorney who works to exonerate wrongly convicted people for the same organization that freed him as an adolescent.

Life is often not straightforward after spending time in prison: convicted felons not only face limitations on their rights but stifling social stigma as well.

“There are a lot of ways that we [as a society] mark people and force them to carry the stigma of having been a prisoner,” CV Vitolo-Haddad, UW-Madison debate coach, teaching assistant and local activist, says. “[This] does end up limiting their education opportunities and job opportunities in really

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significant ways, [such] that employers don’t want to hire felons or they don’t want to hire people who have that past.”

Indicating past felony convictions on various applications often decrease employment and housing prospects for the formerly incarcerated.3 Convicted felons can hold most — but not all — government jobs, such as running for public office, however. Entry level positions are also becoming increasingly available to them.4 Campaigns like Ban the Box5 has also successfully removed the need for background checks for housing, insurance and employment applications in 21 states, including Wisconsin.

Voting rights and laws for the formerly incarcerated differ between states. Although some states, such as Alabama and Arizona, require formerly incarcerated people to reapply for their voting rights based on their convictions. Most states — including Wisconsin — reinstate voting rights after they have served time or parole.

Two states, Vermont and Maine, even bring ballots into prisons, thus never disenfranchising the convicted.6 The pursuit of higher education can also become inaccessible for exconvicts. Although many universities accept previously convicted students, they remain ineligible for government aid, which makes the already crippling tuition nearly impossible to pay.

Restrictions regarding drug-related Wright, Kai. “Boxed In: How a Criminal Record Keeps You Unemployed For Life.” The Nation.

June 29, 2015. Accessed October 03, 2017.

4 “Can a Felon Work for the City?” JobsForFelonsHub.com. October 31, 2016. Accessed October 03, 2017.

5 Ban The Box. Accessed October 03, 2017.

6 “State Felon Voting Laws - Felon Voting ProCon.org.” ProConorg Headlines. Accessed October 03, 2017.

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offenses remain rigid, too. There is, however, some leeway in obtaining financial aid in that regard:7 by taking an approved drug rehabilitation course and passing at least two random drug tests, the ex-convict can regain eligibility for aid. UW-Madison is not one of the 66 percent of all public universities to require background checks of applicants.

Vitolo-Haddad adds that a criminal record is “something that follows you,” nonetheless. Anyone who tries to distance themselves from it can be punished, according to Vitolo-Hadda.

Take Michelle Jones, for example.8 Jones is an ex-convict who served time for the murder of her four-year-old son.

She spent her time in prison remaking herself by pouring over historical articles and writing about American history. She published a book during her sentence and eventually became one of eighteen people to be accepted into Harvard’s history program — only to find her acceptance revoked, as the university believed she did not disclose the full nature of her crime on her application. The atrocities of her crime are inexcusable — but isn’t education, then, the best tool she could use to transform herself into a productive citizen?

Some states have taken initiative to expunge offender’s criminal record, so that formerly incarcerated people retain their opportunities to pursue education and employment. The state of Wisconsin is more lenient towards younger convicts: upon completion of one’s sentence, offenders under 18 — and offenders under 25 who have served a sentence of six years or less — can have their record expunged, if the court determines that they “will benefit and society will not be harmed by this disposition.”9 This irreversibility warrants adults over 25 to carry the title of ‘felon’ forever, making the return to regular life — especially school — tougher than usual. Devin Kelly, UW-Madison senior and former behavioral support assistant and case management intern “Students With Criminal Convictions.” Federal Student Aid. March 26, 2017. Accessed October 03, 2017.

8 Hager, Eli. “From Prison to Ph.D.: The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones.” The New York Times. September 13, 2017. Accessed October 03, 2017.

9 Wisconsin Legislature: 973.015. Accessed October 03, 2017.

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at Foster Community Corrections Center, observed that much of the discouragement from attending school for convicts comes from a fear of communal stigma and failure.

“A lot of the guys I worked with didn’t think they’d do well in school and didn’t have very good study skills or the support that they would need to do well,” Kelly noted.

“There’s also a lot of social s t i g m a

surrounding many who have committed felonies, especially sex offenders and drug offenders. Even for those who have been through intensive therapy or programming to address these issues, it’s difficult for them to go out and face the world.”

Still, Wright remains hopeful for the future of the criminal justice system.

“I think society is changing. I think people are better understanding what the real repercussions of incarcerating so many people are, especially for nonviolent offenses,” Wright says. “You’re seeing a lot more prosecutors, in particular, trying to be more thoughtful in the way they go about prosecuting crimes, and I think once those individuals end up demonstrating a record of success, others will take notes.”

However, Wright also says that legislatures tend to be slower in recognizing these social changes, with some states being more progressive in their approaches than others.

The change in attorneys’ trial methods aside, new legislations for the incarcerated are also brewing in Wisconsin. For the past three years, the Wisconsin Innocence Project has worked with both ends of the political

spectrum to pass a bill hoping to increase monetary compensation and improve social benefits for the exonerated. This can provide means for people coming out of incarceration to get back on their feet, empowering the potential to re-incorporate them into society as productive citizens.

As a community, we should also reflect on our university’s accommodation for convicted students, especially considering that the criminal justice system disproportionately incarcerates Black and Latinx people.

Wisconsin, specifically, has the highest incarceration rate of Black people in the U.S. Consider this: people of color make up 67 percent of the prison population when they represent 37 percent of the U.S. population.10 Education is arguably one of the most potent tools in building a promising future; yet we continue to deny a population who needs — more than anyone — a better future and an opportunity to learn.

Education is nicknamed “the great equalizer,” but who does it serve if those at the bottom do not have the chance to pursue higher education?

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AVANTGARDE EVERY DAY

BY TENLEY SANDUSKI, FASHION STAFF WRITER

Go MONOCHROME

FASHION

DAILY MAIL

Sticking with one color in a look can be daring and allows you to play up the other aspects of your look, without going into stimulation overload. Rihanna does this perfectly, while looking pretty in pink! Not only does she make a statement by wearing all pink, she plays with texture and layering to make her outfit really stand out.

Before you even open your mouth to utter your name, your outfit has already told a story of who you are. Take control of this narrative by choosing pieces that speak to your character and personality. A bold way to do that? By incorporating avant-garde inspiration into your everyday uniform.

Avant-garde can be described as “a forward-looking movement animated by innovative designers and artists who dare to go against the mainstream and propose ideas that stand out from the conventional.”1 Incorporating this ideal into your look will allow you to break free from societal norms and expectations to fully express yourself through fashion innovation and reinvention.

Seeing avant-garde on the runway, however, is a lot less intimidating than experimenting with it yourself. With these tips, tricks and suggestions, you may find being bold in your fashion choices to be easier and less scary than you thought.

Gongini, Barbara. “How to dress Avant-Garde.”

Barbara Gongini (web log), May 24, 2017. Accessed September 18, 2017.

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HAWTCELEBS

Interchanging pieces with different textures and fabrics to your outfit adds dimension, bringing a new life to your look that is out of the ordinary.

Shay Mitchell pulls this off impeccably, mixing a fur jacket with a leather belt and chiffon dress.

Patterns are a fun way to express your personality in the most overt way. Pick prints that speak to your style and mix them to turn yourself into a walking piece of art. Gigi Hadid makes pattern play look completely effortless with this striped duo.

Layer, Layer, Layer

Play with pattern

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STARSTYLE

Layering is an easy way to achieve an avant-garde look, as living in Wisconsin has already forced us to master this skill. Think of layering as building a collage. You do not want to simply pile pieces on top of each other.

Try different techniques, like draping or wrapping, to build a dramatic look.

Hailey Baldwin nails this in her everyday look, by wearing a trench coat over a wrap skirt. Her choker also adds to the illusion of layering, with the way that it drapes across her chest.

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In fashion, flaunting your form is the norm, but with avant-garde, there is less emphasis placed on showing off the lines of your body. Dare to pick silhouettes that add height or space to elevate your look from simple to striking. Blake Lively achieves this look by pairing slouchy boots with an oversized jacket and hood.

Avant-garde is loud, daring, bold and exciting. With these simple tips, you can bring the allure of avant-garde into your everyday look to step up your fashion from ordinary to runway ready.

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OUT FROM OBSCURITY: Designers of Color to Put on Your Radar

BY CLARKE SMITH, FASHION STAFF WRITER ILLUSTRATED BY BOZHAEVA FARIZA It is easy to stay loyal to clothing brands and fashion houses that we are already familiar with. We expect a certain style and are comfortable with the consistent price point, but in a time when everyone is nurturing their creative abilities and attacking the fashion industry head on, it is refreshing to support hardworking, fresh faces!

In a world where Instagram followers become customers, designers use this advantageous platform to get their hard work recognized. Recently, it seems like a woman’s world, as the importance of mutual support and girl power has been deemed essential.

It has become extremely normal and cool to order pieces from unfamiliar websites, simply because you love an item or want to support the brand.

This practice, however, is no small factor within a designer’s success. For young designers with big aspirations, this is becoming an essential part of the climb within the industry, especially for brands originated by women of color. Within a system that often overlooks women of color, it is inspiring to see them finally receive the recognition and support they deserve. Over the past year, several brands have stepped onto the scene, immediately making names for themselves.

MATTE Brand/Working Girl

Adriana Sahar

Created by Briana Wilson, who dropped everything and moved to NYC to chase her dreams, MATTE brand is starting to take the industry by storm.

Over three years, her growth was extremely visible.

Using social media as her main source of marketing, audiences witnessed her following develop with every picture she posted. She considers MATTE a lifestyle brand, which is why she features simple but detailed designs in an array of neutral colors.

Working Girl was a sub line, created due to her inspiration from the amount of working girls rising in society today.

“You don’t worry about fitting when you’re custom made,” says designer Adriana Sahar. Built off the dream girl and pieces that Sahar thinks every girl would want to model, her brand focuses on making women feel different and sexy within their imperfections. As she is quickly making her aesthetic known, the brand is filled with unique, hand-made and custom pieces that scream confidence.

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PluggedNYC

Slashed by Tia

Founded in 2016 by Tizita Balemlay, PluggedNYC revamped camouflage overnight. With a line filled with bright renditions of the classic army pant, matching crop tops, cropped sweater sets and more, Balemlay describes her brand as one designed to “take you from morning to night without missing a beat.” Made and manufactured in Brooklyn, NY, the brand is quickly taking the world by storm.

Thank them for your favorite brands and style icons indulging in camo once again.

This line was inspired by the designer’s time spent studying art history in London, in awe of Renaissance artists drowned in ruffles. She avoids the common connotation of ruffles being for “girly” girls and encourages every type of woman to wear her clothing (especially those with opposing aesthetics). She recently showed at NYFW and created a video filled with women skateboarding and smoking cigars to confirm the energy behind her brand.

Pink Plastic Babez

Although these are just a few underground brands that we thought deserved some more recognition, there are so many more on the rise. 2017 is the year that many designers are building their customer base by gaining followers and placing emphasis on their social media presence. The next time someone tags a seemingly local brand in their picture, take a moment to explore their profile. You never know, the startup brand with 25 thousand followers could be the next Louis Vuitton. Not only could you be helping to discover a possibly timeless fashion house, but you could also support an artist as they develop their craft. You will be able to see how it originated and the state in which it was developed from, which may make your appreciation for their growth stronger. Support brands from the beginning, not only when they blow up. The fashion world has enough room for everybody to win.

Who knew pink could look so good? An avant garde 20th-century-inspired line, Pink Plastic Babez is made for all shapes, shades and sizes, encouraging all women to find their inner princess.

It was created by Princess Aurum and Ann Wynn out of Washington D.C., with a focus of “uplifting women and building body confidence one garment at a time” as it says in their Instagram bio. Being persistent advocates for the #GIRLPOWER movement, their styles feature inspiration from Twiggy, Cher and Dior to movies like Clueless and Life-Size.

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CHRISTIANE SPANGSBERG:

The Denmark Cult Artist Permeating Your Instagram Feed

BY NAOMI GALLAGHER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Ultra-hip, Copenhagen-based artist, nudes and abstracted faces, which experience the nude. I like to think of Christiane Spangsberg has made a she crafts with a single, uninterrupted the female form like the ocean –– light, name for herself as an Instagram It- stroke. Her style is comparable to that but consistent. I want the exhibition to girl, a guru of elegant simplicity and of Fauvists such as Henri Matisse and show these attributes that I see in a arguably the artist of every millennial’s André Derain,2 and her inspiration woman.”6 dreams. comes “from ancient statues, from photography, psychology, Spangsberg’s designs, although A millennial herself, Spangsberg was architecture, museums and everyday simple in form, have the profound born in 1989 in Vejle, Denmark and life.”3 effect of evoking something very started drawing at a young age. “I complex about the human condition, often had to entertain myself, and I This past June, Spangsberg held her and it is for this reason that she has think I went into another world when first show in New York City,4 which collected such a cult following. She I brought my pencils out. I practiced sold out in 20 minutes.5 She has an touched on this idea in an interview different techniques and had a period upcoming exhibition in Sydney, titled with Atelier Doré. She describes her where I also did a lot of aquarelle. I A Summer in the Nude, which will work as “simple yet complex.” practiced imitating objects and could delve into “the duality of the female do it over and over again, until I form.”6 Highlighting her inspiration for “I try to minimize the complexity of thought it was perfect,”1 Spangsberg the collection, Spangsberg told Jerico what I perceive, in order to understand, recounts for UO Interviews.

Contemporary: “I want to challenge but I don’t know what I am trying how we, as humans, perceive and to say until the work is done….I am Today, distorted and delicate oneeverything and I am nothing...I think line figures veil the wooden floors of 2Thornfeldt, Louise. “Studio Visit: Christiane an artist can be everything, and in Spangsberg’s Copenhagen apartment, Spangsberg.” I DO ART, 14 Oct. 2016. the end, it’s up to the person who’s the very place in which she creates 3Vogueaustralia. “Fashion’s Favourite Artist, defining the art or artist to explain the art and provides her 60,000 Christiane Spangsberg on Australian Designers what they see.”4 and Collaborating with the Paddington Inn.” Instagram followers with glimpses Vogue.com.au, 30 Mar. 2017. into her collections. Her work 4“Studio Visit/Christiane Spangsberg.” Atelier Spangsberg’s work and contact explores the human figure through Doré, May 2017. information can be found at 5 “About.” Christiane Spangsberg, 2017, chrisline, frequently depicting women, christianespangsberg.com, or on tianespangsberg.com/.

Instagram @christianespansberg.

6 “CHRISTIANE SPANGSBERG.” Jerico Contem1 Urban Outfitters. “UO Interviews: Christiane Spansberg.” UO Blog, Urban Outfitters.

porary, www.jericocontemporary.com/christianespangsberg/.

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The Life and Death of Tom Petty: Turning Anger into Ambition

Petty used many of his life’s injustices as fuel for his work. Besides the loss of his home, he

BY MARGARET DUFFEY, ARTS SECTION EDITOR suffered childhood abuse, a difficult divorce Tom Petty, his first wife and their young daughter were eating break- and a battle with heroin addiction.3 fast in 1987, when their house burst What might have served as excusinto flames. Following an investiga- es throughout his life pushed him to tion, arson was determined its source, create music which would comfort but the perpetrator was never found. others and push them to stand their Petty said he and his family “were ground when faced with hardship. shaken for years after” the disastrous fire, which destroyed the entire house For more than 40 years, Petty creexcept his basement studio. He de- ated some of the most relatable mucided to preserve the studio and built sic in the world. Petty’s strength as a new house on top of it. The experi- an artist was rooted in his combined ence served as inspiration for his song dedication to rock’n’roll and adaptability to trends. He maintained his “Won’t Back Down.”1 original base but cultivated new fans The lyrics“You can stand me up at the through diversifying his approach to gates of Hell/ But I won’t back down” the genre. After headlining Bonnareference his close encounter with roo with the Heartbreakers in 2006 death but act as a source of encour- and 2013, he told Rolling Stone Magagement for millions of listeners who azine, “We’re one of those old, lucky bands. Young people come to see us. are struggling in their own lives.1 It makes a difference.”2 From every complex emotion, Petty derived a simple lyric. Rooted in per- The Heartbreakers were “one of those sonal testimony, his music created a old, lucky bands,” and not just beshared experience. He once told an cause they could draw young people interviewer, “I turned anger into ambi- to their concerts. With the exception tion. Any sort of injustice would out- of Stan Lynch, who left the band in 1994, and Ron Blair, who left in 1982 rage me. I couldn’t contain myself”2 but rejoined in 2002, they stuck toBryanwawzenek. “The Day Tom Petty’s House Burned Down.” Ultimate Classic Rock, 17 May 2014.

2 Pareles, Jon. “Tom Petty, a Mainstay of Rock With the Heartbreakers, Dies at 66.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 3 Oct. 2017.

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gether.4 Their 40th anniversary tour, which ended on September 25, included four of the original band members from their 1976 debut.5 In Petty’s last interview with the LA Times, he said “The thing about the Heartbreakers is, it’s still holy to me.

There’s a holiness there...We’re a real rock ‘n’ roll band — always have been.

And to us, in the era we came up in, it was a religion in a way. It was more than commerce, it wasn’t about that.

It was about something much greater. It was about moving people, and changing the world...It’s unique to have a band that knows each other that long and that well. I’m just trying to get the best I can get out of it, as long as it remains holy.”6 Just one week after finishing the 40th anniversary tour with the Heartbreakers, Petty died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest, surrounded by family, friends and his bandmates.7 Just as the music he created during his life evoked an emotional response, his death deeply saddened people around the world. While his life ended on October 2, his legacy will live on in his music.

“Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Oct. 2017.

5 “TomPetty.com Tom Petty Tour.” TomPetty.com Official Website, 1 Apr. 1970.

6 Lewis, Randy. “Tom Petty’s Final Interview: There Was Supposed to Have Been so Much More.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2017, 7 “Tom Petty: 1950 - 2017 - TomPetty.com Official Blog.” TomPetty.com Official Website.

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BY GRACE HERNDON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JING ZENG

“When all of the quintessential cures to a non-hormonal breakout seem to fail you, the issue may be more than skin-deep.”

You wake up, peer into the mirror over your sink and see a brand new, little breakout surfacing over your oh-so clear skin of yesterday. This can be a discouraging moment, especially when taking the time to keep up with your regular skincare routine, eat right and keep a regular sleeping schedule.

When all of the quintessential cures to a non-hormonal breakout seem to fail you, the issue may be more than skindeep. Hidden culprits can lurk in your everyday routines and spark those mysterious skin issues.

PILLOWCASE

As the place your head and face touch consistently each night, your unwashed pillowcase may be the cause of your latest breakout. Each day, your hair’s oils and dirt end up on your pillowcase, in turn transferring to your face. Even if you overcome the urge for a third day of Batiste and wash your hair prior to bed, the oils from your hair still lurk. On top of that, the sweat caused by your tossing and turning may be enough to majorly upset your skin. A quick fix: make sure to toss your pillowcase into the wash each time you do a load of laundry to avoid a buildup of dirt and bacteria.

PHONE CASE

Your beloved iPhone is an item that touches your face at least a few times a week. After texting your pals and tossing it into various bags, the screen accumulates bacteria from your day. If you notice your breakouts

are concentrated on your cheeks and temples, this is likely the cause.

The quick cure here is to keep your phone squeaky clean, by giving it a wipe off with a disinfectant at the end of each day. To be extra safe, opt for headphones with a microphone so you can take your calls sans screen touching your face.

CONCEALER WANDS

If you are usually running five minutes late to life itself, it can be tempting to smear concealer directly on your skin with the provided wand, in an attempt to save time for breakfast.

However, this habit can be particularly destructive, as it transfers the bacteria from your breakouts and naturallyoccurring oils of your skin directly into the concealer tube. This, in turn, can build up over time. Be sure to take the extra few seconds and smear concealer on the back of a clean hand and apply it to your face with a brush or sponge.

FACE WASH

Sometimes, the products and methods that are supposed to be aiding in healing your breakouts actually irritate them more. Common acne medication in your face products (the most popular being benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid) may be too harsh for your skin, especially if it is particularly sensitive. Your skin is Holmes, Elizabeth. “The Real Dirt on Face Washing,” The Wall Street Journal. Oct. 21, 2013.

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also more susceptible to irritation if the concentration is extremely high in the product, or if you are a harsh scrubber when washing.1 All of this may dry and strip your skin of its naturally occurring oils, making your skin angry and irritated (hence, breakouts). Peek through each of your skincare essentials to see if they contain acne medication and how high the concentration is. Ditch anything that may be the cause of dryness, tightness and irritation, and opt for a more gentle alternative.

YOUR OWN HANDS

That’s right, you may be the cause (and remember, cure!) to all of your acne dilemmas. Pay close attention over the next few days and notice how many times you reach for and touch your face, whether it be in frustration, excitement or to fix a smudge of mascara. Be sure to only touch your face when absolutely necessary and ensure those hands are pristine to avoid transferring bacteria and dirt.

It can feel pointless to pick through small details of your day, looking for any possible source of your latest breakout. However, more often than not, breakout causes may lie in the activities and rituals of your everyday routine. Pay attention to all of the items that come in daily contact with your face. With determination and a bit of experimentation, you can nip your breakout blunders in the bud!

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ORGA NIZING YOU R O BSC URE E SS E NTIALS WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY SAM GEORGSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Whether it be in our office, kitchen or living space, we somehow accumulate odds and ends that we cannot find a home for, but also cannot bring ourselves to throw away.

It starts with a few knickknacks here and there, like the cute pins that were given away at your org meeting, or the worldly collection of shot glasses you built up during your semester abroad. Suddenly, you find yourself still holding on to those extra buttons from an old sweater that you do not own anymore. Perhaps you are hoarding the safety pins from the 5K you ran last weekend, because you just never know when they might come in handy.

The good news is you are not alone.

Everyone has that one drawer in their kitchen, strictly off-limits to all guests, that is stuffed full of random household necessities. You are not the only one with cluttered shelves in your cupboards or a messy dresser top, laden with all your novelty items. In fact, most people house a collection of quirky items like these. Therefore, instead of tossing them, utilize some useful tips to get yourself organized.

It doesn’t have to go deeper than the surface.

Surface cleaning is the first, and often easiest, step in achieving a tidier space. For desks and dresser tops, cute boxes and baskets are your friends. Hide unsightly hair ties and bobby pins by throwing them into a container. You can freshen up a surface with a cute book arrangement or make use of jewelry organizers to display your regularly worn accessories. Surfaces matter, and whether it be counter space, dressers or desktops, keeping these exteriors clean will at least give off

the impression that you are oh-so-organized.

Solve your kitchen clutter.

Here is the reality: kitchens are messy. They are likely used three times everyday and often pile up with dirty dishes and cluttered countertops. With such frequent use, it can be hard to keep a neat

“Everyone has that one drawer in their kitchen, strictly off-limits to all guests, that is stuffed full of random household necessities.” environment. The easiest way to ensure organization is to keep regularly used items on display.

Keep your most used ingredients on the counter in labeled jars or find an innovative way to show off your shot glass collection. Although this may sound daunting, there are so many adorable ways to display your favorite spices or most used utensils, while making them ultra accessible.

Your naked place has so much naked space.

The bathroom is where mornings begin, usually with a mental mapping of the day ahead. They are where you return after a long day,

in order to draw yourself a hot bath and de-stress with your favorite face mask. The bathroom is such an essential space, but it is often left for last when getting organized.

Although bathroom supplies feel so personal, do not be afraid to keep your toiletries on display. You can make use of cute shelving units where there is empty wall space and keep your toothbrushes in small mason jars for easy access. Do not feel limited to your countertops and bathroom storage; bathrooms are graced with so much empty space, that it would be a shame to not make use of it all.

Office supplies are not your desk’s demise.

Pens, pencils, important documents and papers — there is so much to keep track of when it comes to desk space. Still, it is incredibly important to keep your office organized, in order to remain productive in the workplace. Office organization tips often seem bland, but there are so many ways to jazz up a plain desk.

Spruce up your filing cabinets and bookshelves with cute lights or fun magnets. Make use of magazine holders and decorative pencil jars to keep your desktop organized, while displaying your necessities.

Finally, do not forget to personalize your workspace with pictures and your favorite knickknacks! Just because your office is a professional space does not mean it has to lack personality.

Getting organized does not have to be something you can only dream of while scrolling through Pinterest.

Whether you want to really crack down on your personal spaces or just brush off the surfaces, these are a few life hacks for organizing all of your quirkiest odds and ends.

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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

BY SHELBY SPIEGEL, LIFESTYLE STAFF WRITER ILLUSTRATED BY MIA BOUKULOS

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Keeping up with a healthy lifestyle, staying organized, studying for classes, getting enough sleep and maintaining a social life seems impossible. With technology on the rise and thousands of tools at our fingertips, apps have become our personal assistants in this fast-paced lifestyle of the

contemporary college student. Whether you cannot stay focused studying, need to save money or simply do not know what healthy meal to cook for dinner, you can use technology to aid you in your struggles.

FOREST

LIFESUM

How It Works: Forest creates a win-win situation for the student by allowing them to stay focused while studying.

The app “locks” access to your phone, restricting access for anywhere from 10 minutes to two hours.

The longer the time spent locked (and studying), the more “coins” earned that may be used to unlock virtual trees to plant. When the goal of 2,500 coins is reached, the user can plant a tree — in real life — with the click of one button.

How It Works: Lifesum is the one stop shop for all things healthy lifestyle. The app has the potential to keep track of the user’s daily calorie intake, what they eat for each meal, the amount of water consumed each day, activity levels and calories burned. The app also provides users with a countless number of easy, quick and healthy recipes.

Studying is how most students spend their free time during their day. This includes completing homework and preparing for upcoming exams.

Phones have become the number one source of distraction, but luckily, there’s an app for that.

Benefits: Not only do you stay focused while studying, but Forest also encourages you to help the environment while doing so. With this extra incentive and restricted access to social media, ultimate productivity is accomplished.

POCKET POINTS

Having trouble saving money in college? No problem! Pocket Points provides incentives for staying focused in class.

How It Works: To succeed in courses, attending class is a must.

This app tracks when you are in class and off your phone, then rewards you with discounts and deals at local businesses. College students earn points for attending class, but more specifically for paying attention instead of aimlessly scrolling through social media to pass the time. The more points you earn, the more chances you have to obtain coupons toward local restaurants and stores.

Benefits: By paying attention in lecture, not only is the student engaged in learning and focused on the task at hand, but they are also earning moneysaving discounts for the future. Whether it be a dollar off a meal at a restaurant or a free coffee on the way to class, saving on anything can brighten a student’s day. No matter how users look at it, this app will positively impact their lives!

With how busy college students are, technology saves the day once again by making countless tools available to us, right in the palm of our hands. We already depend so much

Keeping track of eating habits is often forgotten, as students go about their daily activities. It can be difficult to find healthy recipes for meals and keep up with what is going into your body. Lifesum is an app that does all of this and more.

Benefits: Lifesum keeps track of daily activities and consumption, which allows the user to set health and exercise goals based on what they have logged in the app. Living a healthy lifestyle in college has never been so easy!

SLEEPTRACKER 24/7

Getting enough sleep while in college is a struggle for all students, regardless of how rigorous their daily activities are. SleepTracker 24/7 helps to manage sleep schedules every night and provides insight into how much sleep is necessary to successfully make it through even the busiest of days.

How It Works: By tracking the user’s sleep cycle, SleepTracker 24/7 can wake them up in the morning based on when they will experience minimal exhaustion. All the user must do is set a range of preferred alarm times and the app will arrange the ideal wake-up time based on when the individual is in the lightest stage of sleep. This app also has features such as step, sleep-talking and snoring trackers.

Benefits: Sleep is crucial for proper function and one of the most important factors in the daily life of a college student. Those who get enough quality sleep will find it easier to focus in class and while studying.

on our devices, why not use them to achieve a healthier lifestyle, stronger study habits or simply just a deeper sleep.

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D I J ON DOM: WORKING THE ROA D LE SS KNOWN

BY MOLLY O’BRIEN, LIFESTYLE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT PHOTOS COURTESY OF OSCAR MAYER Rounding the corner onto University College students often from North Park Street, he’s a spectacle. pursue big-name careers, College students and passing families failing to consider alike ogle, take Snapchats and wave the obscure places frantically, as if a celebrity is in town opportunity may hide.

— it is the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Although many laugh with “Dijon Dom” Ricci in the driver’s when they see a giant hot seat. He keeps up conversation about dog on the street, driving his brother and his travels, while a 27-foot-long wiener intermittently jutting his hand out and holds a prestigious waving at the crowds with out-of-mind position in marketing. comfort. For him, the spectators are “Hotdoggers,” as the nothing new.

Oscar Mayer website refers to them, are UW alumnus Dominic Ricci has been typically recent college driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile graduates, possessing a since June and will continue to do degree in marketing or so until this upcoming summer. He communications and a is one of 12 drivers selected to travel passion for the program. and promote Oscar Mayer across the There were over 1,500 country. Currently, Ricci and his partner applicants, Ricci says, yet the are traveling through Southeastern company narrows this pool down to states. just dozens for the interview process, eventually reaching the annual fleet of Hotdoggers.

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Throughout their travels, the Hotdoggers, equipped with a set lodging budget, spend nights in bed and breakfasts, despite popular belief that they sleep in the wienermobile.

“We sometimes do some really weird “I got an email that said I didn’t get things with the people who put us it,” Ricci says, “and I was so upset. I up at bed and breakfasts,” Ricci says. remember my mom called me after I “There was one woman who took us received it and, noticing I sounded sad, out on a private plane over the Smoky asked ‘Did you hear anything yet?’ and Mountains, but she also made us go to I told her no –– I just had an exam the the City Council building, so she could next day. I was so thrown off, that I hand out hot dogs to her friends.” failed the test, too. But then three days later — still sad — I didn’t wake up until Even with the added expeditions, 3:00 p.m. and had, like, three missed taking an unconventional career path is something that Ricci would not calls from my now boss.” change.

With the career fair, résumé Ricci accepted immediately. Since then, workshops and internships aplenty, it has been nothing but excitement college students often get lost in from him and those he meets touring. traditional office positions.

Thinking A typical day involves going to grocery outside the box provided Ricci with stores or other locations for five or six new experiences and a résumé that hours where Southern folks greet the few others can claim.

While he relishes vehicle with hoots and hollers. People cannot avoid smiling, Ricci describes, his last few months as a Hotdogger, adding “you can learn a lot from Ricci cannot help but think he musturdone something right.

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Blackout Leah Levy, Cameron Smith and Diana Xiong Photographed by Tri Tran Directed by Ashley Mackens, Fashion Editor With Editorial Assistance from Clarke Smith

“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time.

Black is lazy and easy, but mysterious.

But above all, black says this: I don’t bother you – don’t bother me.”

Yohji Yamamoto

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