FOC Magazine by Daniela Gonsalves

REBELLIOUS REVOLT ISSUE

WINTER 2018

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FOREVER OFF-COURSE

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THIS REBELLIOUS REVOLT ISSUE BRINGS TOGETHER ....... Natalya Galarza, Hanna Buechler, Hannah Carter, Brendon Scanlon, Faith Newton, Manvender Bhati, Jullie Miller, Jack Bunmapichaikorn, Claire Newcomber, Aman Shakya, Patrick Maynard, Trevor Barnett, Mara Coloon, Juan Antillano, Bruno Sicilia, Emma Ledgerwood, Harrison Deller, Macy Jarvis, Emerson Sasuta Pavur, Michelle Morin, Elise Lowery, Lauren Haag, Nijal Pandya, Nainie Dani, Lujayn Abu Shal, Tobi Ajiboye, Ekta Patel, Julia Sweeney, Sofia Lacono, Hugo Pereira, Ashlee Cruz, Katie Walker, Ryan Lynch.

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Editor in chief

Emily Whelan

Creative director Lauren Werth Fashion director

Glow Rivera

Art director Daniela Gonsalves Operations

Taylor Jackson

Design director Carol Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Souza

Contributors Natalia Galarza Hannah Buechler Hannah Carter Brendon Scanlon Faith Newton Manvender Bhati Julie Miller Jack Bunmapichaikorn -

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CONTRIBUTORS Natalya Galarza

Natalya is a strong willed dramatic writer fresh out of Savannah College of Art and Design. She enjoys writing the plots for video games, anything along the lines of Mass Effect. After meeting one of her plots Scrutator we thought that her views for female empowerment would be a good match for FOC.

Hannah Burchler

Hannah is a senior Fibers major at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She enjoys working with her hands and creating beautifully crafted, fine art pieces.

Brendon Scanlon

Better known as his stage name Lazanya Ontre, Brendan enjoys permorances that allow him to express his gender fluidity and bring strong femme video game characters to life.

Faith Newton

Faith is a junior Fashion Marketing Major from Blackshear, Georgia. She enjoys writing beautiful poetry that focuses on societal issues. Within the fashion industry, she hopes to work in cultural studies.

Manvender Bhati

In his junior year at SCAD, with a major in Motion Graphics. He loves working with sound & image. Influenced by Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich culture through its vibrance and mythologies.

Julie Miller

Julie graduated with an MFA in Painting in 2014. Her aesthetic became human anatomy as a way to help her explore and accept her own body.

Jack Bunmapichaikorn

Jack is a Fashion Design student, with a minor in photography at SCAD. He enjoys photography and travelling.

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F.O.C. brings together all of our differences. Our passions. Our beliefs. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be the same, but they should always be spoken and acknowledged. In all of our own unique forms of rebelliousness, we stand together. Different, but still somehow as one. And of course, we stand Forever Off Course. As fresh as it is, 2017 has been one hell of a year. Elections, exits, marches-a lot has happened that has left us shaken. We have found ourselves at a pivotal moment in history, where we have to take sides and declare what we stand for. We can no longer afford to question ourselves and our values; we must make clear demands of what type of world we want to live in, and hold each other accountable. As a response to such shifts in ideology and an overall creeping sense of chaos that has erupted in our daily lives, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but find ourselves turning to the path of most resistance and becoming truly rebellious. We have thoughts and we want to share them. Now. Loudly. In this issue, we focus on what makes us all unique. We are artists and musicians. We are natural, we are glamorous. We are punk, we mean business. Nevertheless, we are powerful. In all of our funky, misguided glory, we stand together. EMILY WHELAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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THE FEMME MYSTIQUE TEXT BY LAUREN

“My passion for fashion can sometimes seem a shameful secret life,” wrote Princeton University English professor Elaine Showalter in 1997. Indeed, feminism and fashion have always had a complex relationship. Early feminism dismissed fashion as both frivolous and a symbol of pandering to a beauty ideal set forth by men. Now, it is still considered frivolous and pandering to men, but is also viewed as dangerous, damaging, and immoral. Women who appreciate and enjoy fashion are written off in much the same way. So we ask the important question: can the two co-exist? Can a woman fight the patriarchy and for the rights of others, while wearing makeup and coveting a pair of Christian Louboutin’s? The answer is yes, but there is an asterisk beside it. Feminism is a complex thing, and humans are complex creatures. Feminism is supposed to be about equality and building a world where all women can live rich, satisfying lives. It’s about restructuring our society such that youth, beauty, and sexual availability aren’t a woman’s most vital currency. We all want to be able to express ourselves, and for some, fashion is a way to do so. Your personal style is the gateway to a deeper understanding of your inner self. The most ordinary and intimate of acts, getting dressed, has very real and political consequences. We all have bodies; we all wear clothes; we all have our grievances and personal delights; and we all want to be accepted for who we are. Fashion helps us come to terms with all of these things. It is a vehicle of self-expression. And, if people want to label it as merely frivolous, it is important to point out that fashion is a multi-billion-dollar industry that promotes craft, identity, art, and skills. Likewise, today’s woman cannot and should not be put into a box. She is many things and has many styles. She can be basic, granola, grunge, punk, powerful…the list goes on and on. And she does not have to be just one. If she wants to look like she works on Wall Street one day, and then the next look like she could be found in any liberal arts philosophy class in the country, who’s to say that she cannot? In fact, as scholar Linda Scott states in her book Fresh Lipstick: Redressing Fashion and Feminism, “the ability to control what is fashionable is a form of power women wield over each other.” It’s a vehicle for self-expression, and anyone who diminishes the significance of that pandering to the patriarchy, and the thousands of years where they decided what is frivolous or not. If women aren’t allowed to appreciate the fashion industry, one of the few that markets more heavily towards women, what can they appreciate? The answer to that question could be mathematics, politics, global warming, human rights. But let’s be clear: a woman fighting for human rights in a Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress does not make her actions any less noble or important. But what about that asterisk? The fashion industry is not without its flaws. The vast majority of clothes today are produced in a way that is a moral horror; the Rana Plaza collapse, sweatshops, environmental degradation, waste culture, vanity sizing, the use of child labor, are just a few examples. Then, the ideal of ultra-thinness that the fashion industry promotes is unrealistic and dangerous—not because the ideal is unattainable, but because for most women, the attempt to attain it entails degrading amounts of time, money, mental energy, and hangry-making selfdeprivation. Society and businesses are still trying to force particular dress codes, and to police women’s’ bodies. And while enjoying fashion is not necessarily a declaration of support of these practices, it is important to speak out in opposition and hold companies, brands and designers accountable for their actions. The modern woman and consumer do want better from their favorite brands, and the brands are finally taking notice.

When the spring collections were first shown last September, the runways went political. The most obvious of these declarations was at Dior, where new creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri made a pointed statement as the first woman to hold said position in the company’s history. Chiruri paid tribute to writor Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, with T-shirts printed with a line from one of the author’s speeches: “We should all be feminists.” Prabal Gurung had a similar message when he embroidered a Susan B. Anthony quote on one of his sweaters, and Stella McCartney and Donatella Versace also embraced the imagery of strong women in their respective collections. Jumping on the political bandwagon, streetwear brands such as Wicked Clothing and Only With Consent are producing shirts proclaiming “The Future is Female,” and “A Woman’s Place is in the House and the Senate.” In years past, we would tell the world that we had just attended a Beyoncé concert. Now, women declare who they are voting for, their anger towards police brutality, and their support of family planning, all without even opening our mouths. It is also important to focus on the industry proper, not just on the clothes it produces. Fashion is an industry, and it employs legions of women. Women have the potential to be empowered here: there aren’t as many big swinging dicks in the fashion industry as there are, say, in the financial industry. And while it’s nowhere near perfect, there have been strides for ALL women. For example, in the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, black models Jourdana Philips, Herieth Paul, and Maria Borges all rocked their natural hair instead of the usual bra-grazing VS waves. Transgender models such as Hari Nef and Andreja Pejic have been featured in Vogue, various makeup campaigns, and have walked designer shows. And Ashley Graham and Iskra Lawrence are proving that so-called “plus size” is breathtaking. The fashion industry is not without blemish. But enjoying fashion, studying fashion, consuming fashion is not a shameful thing. For as memoirist Lucy Grealy once stated: “Having a sense of style is not selling out the sisterhood.”

EMMA LEDGERWOOD TEXT BY DANIELA

- What do you do and why do you do it? I play bass. It’s kind of the underdog of instruments. Everyone always wants to play guitar but the guitar is meaningless. A bass can hold the entire song. I do it cause why not. - Savannah seems like a unique place for a musician. Where do you go for inspiration? You would think there’d be a stronger music scene but the city of Savannah has a lot of rules that stop a music scene from existing. I walk a lot, its the perfect city to walk so the inspiration comes more through solitude here than anything. - Our magazine is titled Forever Off Course, and it highlights artists, musicians, fashion students, who rebel against societal norms and ultimately do their own thing. Would you consider yourself rebellious? Its funny because I’d never call myself rebellious or punk but I get those titles a lot and frankly the only thing I’m doing is what I want. I like understanding myself and not letting weird irrational fears or judgements stop me. Getting titled rebellious always makes me wonder why it seems so crazy to just be doing what you want. - Who do you consider inspirational women? I think all women and femme people are inspirational. You will always have to work harder for what you want, and you’ll always get a lot of shit for it. - Fave girl band and why? Probably PJ Harvey. I’ve seen her twice this year and she’s just the Queen. Sorry Beyonce, PJ is the original Queen.

Jack Bunmapichaikorn

WHY DON’T WE TALK ABOUT THIS? Everday should be the time of the month to talk about it. why are there still stigmas surrounding menstruation, sexual exploration and abortion in 2017? it is not always fun to talk about blood, genitals and abortion. but guess what? it is less fun to be demonised and shamed for things that are natural, necessary, and potentially live-saving. it is time to bring such things out from under the column of ‘unmentionables.’ instead, lets talk about it.

FOCBOI

AN EPIDEMIC TEXT BY EMILY

I never wanted to believe the hype of fuckboys. In fact, for a while I didn’t believe they could actually exist. Could boys actually be so awful as to deserve the title fuckboy? What would their mothers think? But in retrospect, women are disgracefully called ‘slut’, ‘whore’, or a combo of both ‘slore’ (remember, sticks and stones, ladies), so it was only fair that men had a similar title for very similar actions. However, fuckboys go above and beyond just promiscuous behavior. In a world of convenience, fuckboys take the cake for searching for anything and everything ‘easy’. Bottom line ladies, stay the fuck away from fuckboys. The fuck boy lowdown: What is a fuck boy? Fuckboys are an epidemic. They are rude boys who follow very specific patterns. We all pray that they are simply stuck in a phase, and that they will in fact grow up into gentlemen. According to Pacific Standard, a “fuckboy” “is not a dating style [or necessarily single guy] so much as a worldview that reeks of entitlement but is aghast at the prospect of putting in effort.” 44

Where do you find fuck boys? Tinder, Bumble, bars, university campuses, coffee shops, bookstores, your grandma’s 90th birthday party / ANYWAY AND EVERYWHERE What do fuckboys do? Virtually: Fuckboys are most active on social media accounts. They often begin by choosing prey on Instagram or hook-up apps such as Tinder. From there, they will use direct messaging capabilities to express their interest with phrases such as “Well aren’t you the cutest thing I’ve ever seen”. Then, they will inquire about your other social media accounts, often asking for access to your Snapchat account. Once on Snapchat, they are known to ask for nudes, which they will most likely share with friends. If they only communicate with you on Snapchat, that is a serious red flag and alludes to the possibility of you being a “side piece”. This means they may be in a relationship with some other poor soul, but are also contacting you on the sly for their sick entertainment and self-fulfillment purposes. Ultimately, they talk to you until they are bored or have found someone else to terrorize, most likely with a rounder butt. When the daily conversations come to a surprising, sudden halt, understand and accept that you have been “ghosted”. Don’t expect to hear from him until he’s bored again. IRL*: Fuckboys do not always hide behind their screens. Unfortunately, many venture into the wild. They will approach you unexpectedly, aggressively and very pompously. At the bar, he will buy you a drink after you’ve denied one multiple times and even repeatedly pointed to the overflowing gin and tonic you already have in your hand. Of course, in his mind, a drink for you is a ticket home for him. *Many fuck boys are active both virtually and IRL. Ways to know he’s a fuckboy: He’s Disrespectful to his mother You have no idea how many other women are in his life He’s constantly begging for nudes He keeps hitting on you even after you’ve rejected him or he’s with another girl He’ll go MIA for three consecutive days, and when he finally texts you he’ll act completely clueless to why you’re upset He’ll never ask about you, not even how your day was You don’t hear from him all day, but he consistently hits you up at 2 am He has nothing nice to say about his ex-girlfriends Ok. So we’ve addressed that fuckboys are everywhere. In fact they’ve become so ubiquitous, you’ll find them in the most unexpected of places. Cute Jimmy in the Star Wars tee? Oh yeah, he’s a fuckboy now. So as powerful females, what can we do about this outbreak of fuckboys? Well ladies, we have to let them know that this behavior is extremely unacceptable. Do not send them nudes. The last thing they deserve is to see your majestic body in all its goddess glory. Do not respond to that 2 AM, “U up?” text. Respond at a reasonable hour, when you’ve had your coffee and listened to an NPR podcast. Be a human, it will surprise him. Don’t be fooled by the “I missed yous” and the “I need yous”. He also told Kelly that two nights ago. For them, 45

they’re the same words just a different view. But most importantly, despite all this, don’t lose hope. Good boys exist. Or so I’ve heard. As a powerful female myself, disregarding all the shit the male gender has put me through, I will never give up on the search for that good boy. The one whose mom would be proud of him. In lieu of all of this romantic confusion, and just plain ol’ douchery, we need to remember that we deserve the world and more. Know your worth, because baby you’re a million golden dollars. Terms to know: Ghosting- Something that immature little boys do to girls when they’re too cowardly to say they’re no longer interested. This results in the boy feeling great he got away so easily without any “drama” but leaves the girl with an inordinate amount of pain, anxiety and over-thinking about what the hell she did/said/texted wrong. Side-Piece- A mistress; a woman with whom a man carries on an affair without having the intention of forming a serious relationship. IRL – In Real Life

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FEM IN STEM

TEXT BY NATALYA GALARZA

Rocket ships exploring the beyond; planets in our solar system like Earth’s; helping our planet recover from the toxicity we poured into it; and computers at the tips of our fingers, ingrained into our daily lives. Science has reached its peak in technology, and we’re only going further in space exploration. It’s hard to believe, but we are living the age of science fiction that’s been read in novels and seen in films just years ago. But where’s the interest? And where are the women who can help with a cause that’s on demand and high paying? To answer this question, we should start at the period in a person’s life when they start absorbing what they see and hear. When the environment influences our thoughts and manners. What can propel someone to create the age of science fiction? Some movies that fascinated me the most as a child were Alien and Contact. Both are science fiction films with a leading female protagonist. What made Ripley (Alien) and Ellie (Contact) such remarkable characters were their knowledge of tech, science, and leadership. Ripley can fly a spaceship, fire a gun, and escaped from a killer Xenomorph three times. The first-time Ripley ascertained her authority and judgement was when a crew member was attacked by a “face hugger”; she did not allow him on the ship despite him being a friend, even if the rest of the crew would hate her for it. Ellie, an astronomer, is not only a scientist, but a mathematician who can decode alien signals and formulas. She fought against the government, press, and other scientists about her beliefs that there was life beyond Earth. Why is this important? Let’s consider the age of these films. Alien was released in 1979, two years after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope which also had a strong female character in the main cast: Princess Leia. There was also Star Trek in 1966 which had a black female in the main crew: Uhura. “Since the 1970s, women’s representation in the STEM workforce has grown in all occupation groups with the largest increase in social sciences from 17 percent to 61 percent” (United States Census Bureau, 6). However, there has been a major decline in computers starting in 2011. Contact was a film in 1997, and not a popular film to boot. The most major science fiction films in the 90’s were Jurassic Park, The Matrix, and Men in Black; what they all have in common is a male protagonist. Jurassic Park was the closest to women in computers when Lex saves everyone by bringing back up the park’s security. Although there has been a growth in female leads in films into the 21st century, close to none have been associated with STEM. The only one that comes to mind is Gravity, which revolves around Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer, who conquers the dangers of outer space alone. A science professor in Florida International University is the first person I have heard to propose how the pursuit for a STEM career reflects how one absorbs STEM media at an early age. And as a Cuban-American, he further explains the lack of minorities in the field. Books are also one of the leading sources for an interest in STEM; reading Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury as a child opened my eyes to the wonders of science, robots, and space. Taking interest is the start of ambition, but working towards it is the hard part. School’s need to push for science and technology more than ever in this heightened age of computers. And parents need not only simply hand their child a device, but make them take interest in how it functions. For the person who designed the product may have been a woman watching Ripley beat back aliens in space or Lex decoding an entire park’s security filled with dinosaurs, and a daughter can be influenced the same way. 51

HE SOUNDS LIKE A DRAG

LASANYA ONTRE TEXT BY LAUREN

It is sometimes hard to believe that Brendan Scanlon and his drag queen alter ego Lasanya Ontre are the same person. Where Brendan is polite, laidback and unassuming, Lasanya is boisterous, showy, and oh-so- dragalicious. I recently sat down with Lasanya to discuss performing, how he learned to embrace his feminine side, and bringing video game divas to life.

“My goal with drag is to create a community that is safer and more accepting of gays and trans and questioning people.” What brought you to Savannah? I started at SCAD as a fashion major. But I never actually took any fashion classes. I ended up taking more performing arts classes. So how did you get into drag? I watched Ru Paul’s Drag Race in high school. When I was 17, I started playing with makeup and it just kind of ballooned from there. I started collecting heels and wigs. For Halloween when I was 18, I dressed up in full drag for the first time. Then, when I came to Savannah, a friend invited me to a SCAD drag show he was a part of. That’s where I met up with the group I now perform with, House of Gunt. Tell me about House of Gunt. What all does it involve? it is not just drag queens. It is a performance group collective of drag queens, DJs, videographers, and dancers. It started in Savannah about 4 years ago. They started out by throwing house parities in drag and did a few performances. From there, they started getting booked at clubs and the group has just kept going and growing. Now, there are between 20-20 people involved at any given time. And they’re not all based in Savannah. We have people who are technically members of House of Gunt that live in places such as Atlanta and even Boston. And how did you get your fabulous name? I had a gig coming up and I didn’t have full, permanent name. I was between Lasanya and Venus, but in the end I just thought Lasanya was funnier. Then my fellow drag queen friend Bitch Puddin’ said, “You’re the entre, and I’m the dessert.” It as a perfect moment. Thus: Lasanya Ontre. LW: How do you decide what kind of performances and personas you are going to do? LO: a lot of times shows have a theme so that makes it easier to narrow down. I always like toincorporate a little fashion and comedic relief. I like to show a little body. In the beginning, I create a color store influenced by the theme. My aesthetic is heavily influenced by video games, specifically divas and strong feminine forces in videogames.

Going off of the idea of strong feminine forces in drag, a lot of people don’t approve of drag queens and shows because the view it as insulting and a caricature of women and femininity. What is your response to those people? I first think that that mindset is trans exclusionary, as there are a lot of transgender drag queens and this helps them express and accept themselves. That being said, there are forms of drag that rely on tropes of women and are misogynistic, such as oversexualizing and belittling women in the workforce. These days I find it more nuanced. For me, I am gender fluid, so my persona of Lasanya is as much tied to my persona as me just walking around. I identify as more feminine than masculine, and it is a way for me to embrace that part of myself and empower others. And I think that is true for a lot of drag queens. You just got back from a big burlesque tour. Tell me about that. It was the first tour I’ve been on. It was amazing! We started in Savannah, then went to Johnson City, TN; Asheville, NC; Raleigh, NC: and Wilmington, NC. I was a guest of the Savannah Sweet Tease, which is the Savannah burlesque group. It was a powerful women themed show, so everyone chose either real or fictional women that inspired them. I chose Queen Amidala from Start Wars and Princess Peach from the Mario universe. For me, I chose characters because I didn’t want to focus too much on being a real woman in a fantasy performance. And those were two of my biggest icons aesthetically growing up. The show was very powerful. At one of the shows, the last performance was Rosa Parks themed. While the portrayal may be a little problematic, the content and message behind it was, I thought, very powerful. She touched on Black Lives Matter, payed homage to Obama’s Yes We Can speech and really delivered a heartfelt performance.

“I’m constantly bombarded with inspiration.” What performances of yours are you most proud of? Definitely the Princess Peach performance I did on the tour. I created the track from scratch by collaging a track from the Mario Series. And I created the costume and wig from scratch too. Ever since I can remember, I always picked Princes Peach in video games because she was the only playable femme character. It helped me realize my feminism and femininity, and I took it as a way to make Peach a winner and somebody who can’t be beat. I performed it five times, and I could feel it gaining momentum and getting better and better each time. What is the plan for now? Is drag going to be a life-long thing or is it just a hobby for now? This is something I plan on riding out for awhile. I’m constantly bombarded with inspiration. My goal with drag is to create a community that is safer and more accepting of gays and trans and questioning people. Even in Savannah at the gay bars they don’t allow for full identify expression. I want to create a safe space for everyone to express themselves in any way that they want. Finally, when is the next show? The next House of Gunt show is June 2 at the Jinx. It’s called Meme Girls. However, I’m hosting a fundraiser show in the Club One basement on June 15. It’s called a Bearlesque show, which is exactly what it sounds like: people who identify as “bears” in the gay community performing burlesque! It is a meat market show and I’m going to be a sexy butcher! My aesthetic is heavily influenced by video games, specifically divas and strong feminine forces in videogames.

“For me, I am gender fluid, so my persona of Lasanya is as much tied to my persona as me just walking around.” LASANYA ONTRE

Why Beauty is Becoming Gender-Neutral TEXT BY TAYLOR In the past couple of decades, the fashion industry has seen different clothes and accessories change from men to to women, to women to men, and now to both menand women wearing the same thing. But when you think about makeup-have you seenthat much of a change? Not so much! Well, at least not until now due to the rising trendof gender neutral beauty.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me that is the true essence of beauty.â&#x20AC;? - Dr. Steve Maraboli Before now, makeup was always seen as a females only type of thing but now moreand more men are getting into cosmetics and better skincare. It no longer matters how you classify your identity or your sexual preferences because it is no longer just for one sex. There are several different notions of beauty out there as well as what people think it means to be masculine or feminine. I believe it is definitely safe to say that society has been whipped up by humans and that there are no actual rules when it comes to beauty and looking beautiful. At this point of time gender binaries can definitely be expected to shift and people; especially millennials are becoming alot more openminded to this shift in change.It is no surprise that the beauty industry is taking note of the new gender neutral trend.Many companies are breaking away from the traditional one sex makeup and hair trends, and releasing the barriers that previously existed between both sexes. It nolonger means to borrow from the girls closer but now to preferably borrow from the guysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; closet while diversifying all boundaries so that they appeal to anyone and everyone. The skincare and cosmetics industry is not only taking a more minimalistic approach to beauty but, also when it comes to packaging and design of its beauty products. Now several beauty products are being made with formulas that are rich in antioxidants, lightweight, noncomedogenic, and fragrance free so that it will appeal to both sexes. The main reason for doing this is because most makeup is packaged for women and this is why men may feel embarrassed to own it but now companies such as MAC Cosmetics are doing it differently. MAC Cosmetics now creates a unisex line of both skincare and some cosmetics that men can use. This collection includes sculpting powders, eyeliners, lipglosses, and brow products. The whole purpose of this company and others similar to it is the fact that appearance is everything so why advertise it only geared to women?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Embracing your true self radiates a natural beauty that cannot be diluted or ignored. Confident, powerful, untamable, badass you!â&#x20AC;? - Dr. Steve Maraboli 61

Inspired from pop art of the 1950s showcase a man dressed as women to embrace & celebrate femininity as an art form. The dreadful palms represent unleashing your inner monster and embracing your eccentricity & exuberant.

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Rebelling Against the Norm TEXT BY TAYLOR

As we all know makeup is used to enhance your face and should never be overdone. But this revolting beauty trend is for all the girls who don’t give a fuck about what the standard beauty norms are. This trend is for the girls that are all in your face with bold lipstick and heavy mascara and dare you to make any type of comment regarding what they are wearing. Brightly colored eyebrows, colored armpit hair, neon lipstick, half shaved heads, and sharp, boxy big brows are just some of the many looks you may see on millennials rocking this trend. To break things down easier, eyes are becoming extremely dramatic with vigorous smudging and hair is being kept totally unkempt....unless it’s the type of girl that prefers to slick it all the way back because we all know slicking the hair back gives off a form of dominance and what girl doesn’t want that? Regarding colored hair that is not the hair on your head, both the colored eyebrows and the colored armpit hair consists of using various brightly colored shades that are both two and three-toned. This could be ombre toned or just done with random colors mixed together. If you don’t want to add color directly to the eyebrows you can over indulge the eyelids with bright colors that extend to the eyebrows. Therefore, you will still have this colorful empowered effect while still going against the norm. In addition, people are also getting very artistic with their eyes such as drawing sharp arches on them or overlining them with eyeliners and brow pomades. Girls and guys alike are going for big, boxy brows because they believe that their brows should be taken to the next level. As for armpit hair, beauty rebels around the world are starting to grow their armpit hair out. Although to traditionalists that may sound somewhat disgusting, this is a great way to show your feminist side with a bit of personality.

“I love glitter, false eyelashes, bold lips, and a strong contour. And I ccouldn’t give two fucks if that’s too “unnatural” for your boring ass.” - Crystal Peck Neon Lipstick is another strong way to make a statement and show everyone that you’re a bad bitch! For most girls, the darker the lipstick the better...or at least the ones that are revolting against the normal lipstick colors! Lipsticks come in all colors and different forms and they can easily be paired with anything. Borrowing from youth subcultures, you can expect to see both male and female borrowers of the rebellious beauty trend rocking not only urban streetwear but insurgent beauty trends. Posing as society rejects, people are now embracing their rebellious sides.

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This Skin

-Faith Newton

ILLUSTRATIONS BY JULIE MILLER

This skin that I am in This skin, that I am in has no room for you. Not in my mind not in my spirit and not in my soul. I fill myself up too full to fit you in. Big dreams, huge heart, and a wide smile. I am bursting with joy, Filled to the brim with happiness, And overflowing with love. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let you dim my light. Be it the twinkle in my eyes, the brilliance of my smile, or the radiance of my unblemished skin. Because this skin that I am in This skin that I am in Is my temple Where I worship my full lips and my wide hips. And just because you asked, does not mean I have to let you in to this skin that I am in. Because this skin that I am in is not for you. It is for me because it is mine. My skin is not your trophy, your conquest, nor your possession. This skin that I am in, this skin that I am in demands respect.

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OLDIES THAT STICK

Movies have always been a tool in the coming of age journey. Young adults are demanding a balance between the raw truth, and the desired ideal outcome. Hence, movies like Pretty in Pink have triggered a trend of nostalgia. Digging in deep to those frivolous teenage problems that everyone has at one point been in contact with. Everyone at one point has yelled out “Andie, you’re a bitch!”.

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HANNAH BUECHLER

Hannah Buechler wants to challenge the idea of what can be done with fibers. The senior Fibers major from San Diego is a regular jack of all trades. And sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in hot demand. During her time at the Savannah College of Art and Design, she has had collaborations with fashion students, photography students, accessory design students, industrial design students, and even writing students. And, as I sat down with her to work during a behind the scenes interview, I learned she is just getting started. 104

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Hannah’s road to SCAD was simple, but her journey to be a Fibers major was a little more complicated. She initially started looking at schools in her native California, but eventually decided she wanted more of a change. Savannah and SCAD provided that change for her. She came to SCAD thinking she would be a painting major, but quickly realized she wanted to learn more techniques she could incorporate into her paintings. In Fibers, Hannah specializes in creating fine art pieces that incorporate her major in fibers and her minor in painting. To do so, she uses beading, a desired fiber practice, to make embellished paintings. At SCAD, Hannah found that the Fibers department is designed to get students into the corporate world, often encouraging weaving production or print and pattern jobs. Hannah does not want to follow that path, as weaving and pattern designing are computer heavy jobs. Rather, Hannah likes to create with her hands, and she prefers the fine art aspect that can be incorporated into fibers. That mentality shows. At the Fibers building, Pepe Hall, several of her pieces are beautifully displayed. The work was created for the Fibers Open Studio, which is yearly event in the department showcasing the students’ work. It draws interest and visits from students in all sorts of majors, even the non-textile ones, as well as from the surrounding Savannah community. Much of her recent work includes beading onto canvas, which she started last summer. Hannah is thinking she wants to get a job in fashion, specifically in embellishment. Embellishment is a very rigorous, time-consuming job, so the embellished paintings were Hannah’s own way of training herself to determine if she actually would like to pursue this path after completing the time consuming work. The rest of her displayed work is a bit more curious, and seemingly has little to do with fibers. It features toy animals such as lions, sharks, and deer, that are ripped apart and then essentially mixed and matched - so one will be a deer’s head with a shark’s fin, and so on. They are also pierced and bedazzled. This collection is called BodyMod Zoo. For this, Hannah wanted to address the different body modifications people put themselves through. When she was coming up with the idea, two people very close to her underwent invasive cosmetic surgeries. It made her wonder why people like her loved ones and others will alter their natural appearance and bodies so drastically. Furthermore, Hannah has tattoos and piercings, and several people who have had cosmetic surgeries and body modifications have stated their dislike and judgement for them. Therefore, this collection was also a way for her to touch on that particular hypocrisy. To Hannah, it is all body modification, and it is all done to make the individual feel good about themselves. And generally, surgeries are more dangerous and harmful. When asked how ripping up toy animals applies to fibers, Hannah told me that it goes back to the fine art pieces she creates. Fibers, she says, does not necessarily have to literally include a fiber material. It allows for the use of any material, so long as you’re following specific processes and guidelines. As if all of this was not enough, Hannah is also working on an amazing collaboration with fashion student Esther Boller. Esther applied for a student sponsorship with the prestigious company, Swarovski, which is now being added immensely into the collection. Hannah’s role is beading Esther’s knits with the provided crystals. The majority of Esther’s collection features the color white, which has been both rewarding and challenging for Hannah. She usually prefers to work with a lot of color, but this collection has given her an appreciation and new perspective for subtlety and color minimalism. At the end of May, the two are curating an installation/fashion show/gallery exhibition. The gallery exhibition will feature about 15 of Hannah’s paintings. Hannah’s concept is based on Qing Dynasty textiles. Her vision was to incorporate the traditional, ancient patterns into her paintings with the use of new technology. She starts by painting acrylic and then raster-engraves the traditional patterns and symbols with the use of the laser cutter - a process she learned in her fibers major. After they are engraved, she brings out the pattern with a fluorescent orange paint. Hannah told me she chose this concept because Chinese symbols and design have always been an interest of hers. Her aunt is Chinese, and she would always have Asian prints hanging in her home that Hannah grew up with and appreciated. “It was just always around me and I just always took it in,” she says. 114

So what is next after SCAD? Hannah has been looking for visual merchandising jobs, production design jobs, and embellishment jobs. She wants something that will allow her to incorporate fine art into fashion. But she does not want to be involved in something that is super exclusive and attainable to only a select few. “I want everyone I’m close to to be able to own my work,” she says. “I love to collect art of all kinds, so I want to make art for others to collect too. “I create to create, because I love it, not because I have to. I go to bed thinking about new ideas and wake up thinking about what’s next too. It’s cheesy, but art is life!”

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