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Letter from the editor

My name is Maria DeYoung and I am currently a Junior at UW Stout studying Professional Communications and Emerging Media, with a concentration in Applied Journalism. I would like to start out by saying that joining this student organization, Forward Magazine, has defined, inspired and already created the path I’ve always hoped I would find. I’ve always been torn between two passions since I was young; writing and fashion. I started my search for that “aha!” moment, where you know you are exactly where you are meant to be, and what you want to do with the rest of your life at the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. I studied Fashion Business and was able to learn extremely valuable knowledge of how the world of fashion works. My time in Chicago and a few (extremely important) connections essentially led to landing an internship at Diane von Furstenberg in New York City. It was here that I had my “aha!” moment, that

the role of President with so much excitement and a bit of nervousness. I owe so much credit to Katelynn Emons, who left what I would definitely call a legacy for our Forward team. As she stepped down from her role, she was still an extremely important resource for me and made sure I knew that I was taking on her “baby.” So thank you, Katelynn, for trusting me with this role. I also have to thank the Executive Board, for holding our foundation and being our roots, as they want nothing

get goosebumps when I hear it. To

but the best for the entire club, and

whoever is reading this at this moment,

work incredibly hard to make sure that

I guarantee that you can remember the

is what we finish with.

song that reminds you of driving your car for the first time, or the song that

so many of my family and friends told

When the time came to brainstorm

me I would have at some point in my

for this issue, we all had an instant

life. I was going to somehow, someway

connection to the general idea of

do something that did not put a hold

music. We were not going to limit

on either of my two passions. This

our ideas and plans to any specific

decision is what led me to UW Stout,

genre or era, we were just going to

where I knew that there was a group

produce “the” music issue. We worked

of people who had to feel the same

hard to create a well-rounded issue,

way I did. This university is a creative

including the icons, the unknown, the

hub; I’m constantly in awe of what my

local and the legacies that make us

peers create. When I found Forward,

love music. Music shapes moments.

everything made sense; the people,

I still remember the song that was

I’m so proud of this team, and I would

the atmosphere of our meetings,

playing when I walked through the

lastly like to thank you, the reader, for

the cutting-edge work that this team

doors of New York Fashion Week for

being a part of the best step of this

was producing. I joined Forward as a

the first time; it was The Weeknd’s I

process: the enjoyment. We do it all

journalist, and this semester took on

Can’t Feel My Face and I will always

for you.

you and your best friend text eachother about every time you hear it, or the song that was playing when you kissed your first love. Music played a huge role in those moments, and we wanted to take on the role of merging iconic moments in music with fashion. In this issue, we’re going to bring on the nostalgia, introduce you to the “new”, and entertain you with a few quotes.

Xoxo, Maria DeYoung, November 2016 2

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Who We Are 1 Letter From The Editor 2 Table of Contents 3 Sound & Color 4 Iconic Influences of 90’s Style 18 The Oxbow and the Lakely 28 The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan 44 The Beatles’ Rubber Soul 52 Barbra Streisand’s Superman 60 Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA 64 FKA twigs LP1 72 The TwentySeven Club 76 Bonnie & Clyde 78 Musical Guilty Pleasures 88 Concert Photography 92 PWR BTTM 100 Music Meets Fashion 108 We are *forward 110 join *forward 112 3

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BY: CHRISTINA SCINTO Some say music is colorful, and it brings color to the world. Music is a gift.

Being able to physically see lightshows when certain tones are played, is a gift unlike any other. It allows the creation of an emotional palette, just

Some say music is color.

Music is a gift

due to a few cross-wirings across

White is the color of purity, cleanliness,

the mind, designing what is known as

and innocence. That was her. She has

psychoacoustics.

never loved. Yes, she knows color, but

This ability is called Chromesthesia.

has never experienced it. She would

Seeing the colors in musical notes. It’s rare to see someone that can physically can see the color spectrum, but don’t hesitate to get some inside information

see him one day, and she herself would change slowly. White may stay, but she would gracefully paint herself with the help of him to become a rainbow of

in case you come across someone that

colors.

does.

White was the color of his new start.

Notes in the musical scale generate

He’s been broken, felt pain. He has

a certain wave frequency depending on their pitch, and tone, which then

loved and lost. His color had be drained, but he is looking for a new

corresponds with a color on the light

palette of color to repaint himself.

spectrum, allowing for the flow of

They were meant to meet, to mix and

colors during a song.

create colors in the palette that will soon be the creation of their love.

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Falling for someone can take anywhere

His smile made her blush, it was the

from days to a minute. When you do

kind she wanted to see once more

fall it’s like catching a cold. Your body

Maybe every day. Her eyes intrigued

reacts to the symptoms from falling

him. They were a pale green, filled with

in love. Shakiness, blushing, warmth,

curiosity, and spontaneity. They both

nausea, there’s just no way to control

made sure they met again. And that

it. You fall under a spell from the song

they did.

of their voice, because it’s unlike any

The longer they spend time around

other.

each other, the more their feelings

They first crossed paths when he had

blossomed into a rosy shade of pink.

a question of where he was going and

Pink was the small talk they shared,

she had an unsure answer. He was new

the smiles they exchanged, and the

to town from a job offer, while she

way they held hands. It was the color

was just arriving home. She couldn’t

of blushing faces as their relationship

say no to a man whose smile made her

grew, and in the calm music they

intrigued.

listened to on sunny days.

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Pink darkened to a red as they continued to spend time with

Red flowed through them like waves on an ocean. They

each other. Red was their deep passion they shared together

held on to each other like they were bound together, and

as their relationship grew and grew. It was the red roses that

weren’t prepared at any time to say goodbye. They loved

he gave her whenever he wanted a smile. It was the glossy

experiencing this color, especially because it’s the strongest

color of her lips that she wore on the romantic dates they

one of all. Intensity, intimacy, love, and passion all ran

went on in scrappy old restaurants. They shared a deep

through, in different shades.It was strong enough to show

passion for one another. The type that makes you feel like

them that they were made to be together for some time. He

you’re sewn to that person, and if they left, the only thing

knew some time, would be a long time. At least that’s what

left to feel would be pain.

he wanted, and he’d hope she wanted it too.

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They loved experiencing this color, especially because it’s the strongest one of all.

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They moved in together after a while knowing of each other, and they were as happy as happy could be.

As months passed, the more they gained knowledge about the passions, aspirations, and goals the other had.

Purples deep tone showed their ambition and goals in one another. They wanted to see what life had to offer them. She was an artist, and he was a successful business man.

They spent days at work, then at night, coming home to one another to eat dinner, relax on the couch, lay together, and watch whatever movies they could find, letting red have a moment every now and then.

But with success comes opportunities, and even though they may be great, they are hard to accept in one another.

He was asked to travel the country, and she was going to miss him.

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Blue was the sad melodies he and she

Not being able to see someone you

would listen to, filling the emotions

love for a long time could scramble the

of sadness when they were apart for

emotions, leading one into confusion.

some days. There would be some

Even though she was sad, she knew she

times when he would travel, and she

would always see him when he got back

couldn’t get ahold of him, especially

home, awaiting his smile, day by day.

in the times when she felt the blue

He missed her, and thought about her

flood her emotions. Cold and alone, as

every day.

the thoughts of him somewhere else, forgetting about her, ran through her mind. She feared all the traveling would break them apart.

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She was his world, and all the lonely moments away, made him crave to be with her again. A week or two may not seem that long, but when your mind is elsewhere, it feels like eternity. He loved her in all her different colors.

The unique hues they shared made for a palette that was shared between them, and them only.

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She was fascinated with color, it made her light up inside. Each stroke of her paint brush came automatically. Her fascination made her show orange. Art brought her joy, and energy, but not as much as he did. Seeing him again from traveling afar make her heart jump every time. There has never been a time when there was a blue moment upon greeting each other. Fascination and joy created the orange shades that enveloped them both.

He returned once more, this was his last time. He spoke of no more traveling, and if there was, it would be the two of them together. She was of more worth than a company to him.

There was always more opportunities for work, but there was only one of her.

Happiness is the key to living. Without happiness, there is no society, no life, just the motions we go through. Yellow is the surrounding of happiness. Lush bright tones led him and her to a life unlike any other. It’s the strength, the love, we all wish we could have. Never-ending. When yellow becomes overpowering, it forms into gold. The ring that he proposed to her with, with a clean-cut diamond. The reflections of the stone reflected a palette, a rainbow that represented the life they felt together. The two were no longer a white, pure palette. They were a palette used, mixed, and filled with shades upon shades of all the colors they created.

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BY: ASHLEY ANDERSON One of the most important decades that made fashion and pop culture interchangeable and set trends that later became today’s wardrobe staples is the 90’s era. The 90’s was a time for experimenting and funk, it was a time where a lot of new music, sounds and television that influence the pop culture we see today, debuted. Along with this came eclectic 90’s style, whether it was shown in movies and television shows, or it was the outfits that celebs and musicians wore or it was inspired by the tone and mood of certain music genres, it became a part of pop culture.

Iconic looks from stars like Winona Ryder, Will Smith in the Fresh Prince, Jennifer Aniston and Britney Spears shocked the world and became a predecessor of many similar trends that followed and that we see today, when premiered. These looks all had

90’s ‘It Girl’ Winona Ryder

something in common, they were eye

used fashion as a way to showcase her

catching, dramatic and stood out from

quirky personality. She was different

the ‘norm’ at the time. This is why the

compared to most other American

90’s is such an important decade for

starlets, unpalatable, non conforming

fashion because it broke barriers and

and completely herself. Her grunge

brought about a sense of identity and

cool girl look consisted of dark, loose

originality.

fitted clothing, dirty black boots and band tees. She premiered these looks in movies such as ‘Reality Bites’, ‘Girl Interrupted’ and ‘Heathers’. At the time rock and grunge music was a huge influence in pop culture and the actress displayed that through her edgy style.

It brought about a new wave of badassery for ‘outcast’ girls who didn’t fit the sweet bubblegum image.

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Will Smith during the airings of ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-air’ had style that reflected the new cool kid hip hop trend that entered the 90’s, his fashion was very much inspired by the rap group Criss Kross. He donned oversized jackets ,patterned harem pants, high waisted jeans and hats, all with insane eye catching patterns and colors. His goofy charming personality was very much projected throughout his wardrobe, it was loud, unapologetic, confident and cool. Pushing boundaries for the hip hop genre and gender as a whole Will Smith premiered this iconic style in every episode of ‘Fresh Prince’. With an obvious contrast to his tv family members, this upbeat funky style signified a sense of originality and culture.

In 1994 a new iconic trend set foot in America and it was called the “Rachel Green haircut”. From the hit 90’s show ‘Friends’ Jennifer Aniston’s character Rachel Green premiered different haircuts every season, however in 1994 she sparked the scene with a new do- a layered and highlighted shaggy cut. The hairstyle inspired many American women to go out and attempt to achieve the same look, a number of salons even claimed having a mass influx of customers requesting“ The Rachel”! This 90’s hairstyle is seen today in many different variations of layered cuts and proves a staple in 90’s cultural influences due to the longevity and effect it had through popular media onto masses.

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Last but not least, the 90’s it girl that had America’s full attention and garnered much controversy was Britney Spears. Britney Spears was everyone’s dream girl, she had major sex appeal because she represented the girl next door, you either wanted to be her or be with her, she exemplified the average American girl, only sexier.

Her big break in 90’s style was in 1998 when she premiered her video for “Baby One More Time”, she wore the iconic sexy schoolgirl outfit which introduced a trend and peak in the sexualizng of teen girl clothing and style, many girls across America strived for a sexy but cute look, even replicating the outfit itself, with cropped button ups, knee high socks and pleated skirts. The look is still talked about today and made a huge impact in pop culture for music and style.

The 90’s introduced a new era of eclectic music, movies and shows and with this came iconic fashion styles that grew from each platform and was widely sported across America.

Whether it was a hairstyle or clothing that depicted music genres or a very daring trend, they all resonated with Americans and became a way to show personality and originality through style.

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BEHIND THE MAGIC Justin Vernon (Born April 30, 1981) born and raised in Eau Claire Wisconsin, opened a hipster hangout that has Eau Claire raving. A destination boutique hotel and restaurant/bar that has evolved Eau Claire into a new target city. As mentioned earlier, Justin Vernon was born and raised in Eau Claire; attended high school in the area and studied at the University.

There, he studied Religious Studies and minored in Women Studies. Vernon has been part of many bands and many projects but is famously known for the indie folk band, Bon Iver. Vernon released Bon Iver’s debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, and ever since they have been prominent in the music industry. Success does not fall short for Justin, from working with music icon Kanye West, to earning a Grammy for being the Best New Artist, he has done great things thus far in his musical career.

THE OXBOW A boutique hotel with only 30 rooms puts Eau Claire back on the map with it’s hipster/lumberjack’s paradise feel. The entire hotel has an aesthetic feel of the northern woods combined with a modern boutique vibe. There are two types of rooms to choose from, options including; The Main House which is two suites and a living room or The Flats, a motel-style room that opens up to the courtyards.

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Each room adorns contemporary art, woolen blankets, and an in-room turntable with Bon Iver’s 22, A Million Record. Along with a mini bar and local food from Eau Claire ready to be purchased. And it doesn’t stop there, down in the lobby of the hotel there is a mass selection of vinyl to be rented out by the guests. As well as, a gift shop to buy your own contemporary art pieces, woolen blankets, and coffee mugs. The entire place is lovely(help me find a different word), cozy, and inviting.

Right: The Oxbow front desk Below: A small art gallery is located near the front lobby.

Next page: Guests enjoy The Lakely

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THE LAKELY

The Lakely offers a very casual

wood, and yes I said cedar wood. When

dining experience serving

you walk out onto the patio the

breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

smell floods the senses, another

The menu is hugely based off of

Midwest vibe that Justin wanted to

Midwest comfort food as well as

portray to his customers.

an entirely local selection of various foods. The menu also features their famous Koldtbord, that is served from open to bar close. In the evenings, a stage in the back of the restaurant is reserved for local bands, touring artists, and other live music. Their generous courtyard patio has outdoor lounge seating, high-tops, two fire pits, a yard game lawn, and more. Along with the refreshing smell of cedar 37

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Each room adorns contemporary art, woolen blankets, and an in-room turntable with Bon Iver’s 22, A Million record.

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the freewheelin’ PHOTOGRAPHER NOAH VAN WYK STYLISTS LAURYN FELICIJAN MARYROSE STATTELMAN MODELS LAINY SCHULZ TAYLOR STOIBER DESIGNER ETHAN MCGOWAN

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“How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man?

How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand?�

I ain’t sayin’you treated me unkind You could have done better but I don’t mind You just kinda wasted my precious time But don’t think twice, it’s all right

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Beatles’

Rubber Soul PHOTOGRAPHER BRADEN SCHLEGEL STYLING CONNOR BOTZ MODELS

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“Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight�

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PHOTOGRAPHER NICK SCHEPPMANN STYLISTS

MEGAN

VANEGDOM,

ISABEL SHULTZ CATIE PURCELL MODEL CHYNNA D’VINE

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“Can’t hide the feeling, the feeling’s gone.

My heart belongs to me.”

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Bruce Springsteen

BORN IN THE U.S.A

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“Born down in a dead man’s town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground”

PHOTOGRAPHER RUBEN HILBER STYLING DANIEL MCCLELLAN, TAYLOR FITZPARKER MODEL BRADEN SCHLEGEL DESIGNER JOE SHIMEK

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I collect my thoughts and breathe Because I take your lead

What do I do when you’re not here?

I just touch myself and say, I’ll make my own damn way

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2 7 C LU B “The cataclysmic tale of the 27 club is one of the biggest music industry conspiracies. Consisting of eight iconic members, seven musicians and one painter, the tragic and eerie coincidence of all of them dying at the ripe age of 27 made many people believe that it not really a coincidence.�

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ROBERT JOHNSON (1911-1938)

BRIAN JONES (1942-1969)

JANIS JOPLIN (1943-1970)

With possibly starting the common

The death of Brian Jones is considered

Janis Joplin, known as the “First Lady of

conspiracy of the connection to the illuminati and the devil in modern day artists, Robert Johnson’s death is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

Robert Johnson is one of the most notable Delta Blues singers. Claiming to have sold his soul to the devil for his musical talent, his early death arose a lot of questions among the public.

His death was caused by drinking an opened and poisoned bottle of whiskey.

one of the most mysterious deaths in rock & roll. As the lead singer of the Rolling Stones in the 60s rock scene, behaviors involving drug and alcohol abuse wouldn’t seem out of the ordinary. It was said that he had dove into a swimming pool after using substances which led to his death, but the mystery surrounding his death of what exactly happened that night is still unsolved. Members of the Rolling

Rock & Roll”, also died at the age of 27.

She was originally apart of the band Big Brother and the Holding Company, but her biggest successes came from her solo career. Although her first album, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!, created mixed feelings for critics, her album Pearl, was wildly successful.

Unfortunately, it was released after Janis died of an accidental heroin overdose in 1970.

Stones have also expressed their opinions on how skeptical they are of his death. Rolling Stones lyrics were already considered controversial with conspiracies about being satanic, and Brian Jones’ early death brought the rumors even more to light.

JIMI HENDRIX (1942-1970)

KURT COBAIN (1967-1994)

AMY WINEHOUSE (1983-2011)

Being considered one of the greatest

Even in his short life, Kurt Cobain

As an international success, five time

guitarists of all time and an enormous

managed to become an icon of both

Grammy winner, and unique voice,

influence in the psychedelic rock

grunge rock and the 90s decade itself.

Amy Winehouse was naturally in the

scene, Jimi Hendrix rose to great

Growing up near Seattle gave him the

spotlight throughout her years of fame.

fame in both the US and the UK. There

opportunity to be a part of the creation

Her scandalous lifestyle was also often

are many conspiracies surrounding

of the grunge movement. Nirvana’s

known to the public. Considered one

his death. Some believe he was killed

debut album released in 1989, and

of the most talented singers of this

by the government or his girlfriend.

Kurt Cobain died in 1994. In those five

century, she still had a number of

Conspiracy theorists also believe it was

years, Nirvana was wildly successful.

issues in her life such as drug addiction,

a suicide. There are many rumors to

With the success, Kurt Cobain still

a toxic relationship, and bipolar

exactly what happened and what drugs

struggled with internal struggles such

disorder. Amy Winehouse died at 27

were taken, but official death reports

as drug addiction and bipolar disorder.

form accidental alcohol poisoning.

say his cause of death was suffocating

Kurt Cobain took his life in his home in

from his own vomit from a drug

Seattle, leaving behind a now suicide

overdose.

note.

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INSPIRED BY THE HIGHLY STYLIZED MUSIC VIDEO, “ROBBERS” BY THE 1975

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PHOTOGRAPHER RUBEN HILBER STYLIST MEGAN VANEGDOM, BRAX WALLER MODELS

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“ BA B E , YO U L O OK SO COOL”

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THE ASTERICK IN *FORWARD’S NAME REFERES TO FORMERLY BEING KNOWN AS FASHION ART AND BEAUTY. FAB’S LAST ISSUE WAS, “GUILTY PLEASURES” IT WAS A DARK TIME FOR OUR ORGANIZATION, BUT INSTEAD OF SWEEPING IT UNDER THE RUG WE DECIDED TO PAY HOMAGE TO IT BY INTERVIEWING STUDENT’S FOR THEIR MUSICAL GUILTY PLEASURES.

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BY: EMILY BRADLEY The music we listen to behind closed doors isn’t always what we listen to in front of other people. Everyone has their guilty pleasures. Whether it’s quietly listening to Jessica Simpson’s “With You” before bed, or secretly listening to that hit Sean Paul song from 2003 every morning on the way to class, everyone has their guilty pleasures. I asked some students across campus what their guilty pleasures were. I got a variety of answers.

“KISSES DOWN LOW BY KELLY ROWLAND. SOME CHRIS BROWN IN THERE TOO PROBABLY.”

“GUCCI MANE. THEY’RE ALL PRETTY TRASH SO I DON’T TELL PEOPLE I LISTEN TO THAT.”

MADDIE

PATRICK

“100% ADELE. IT’S SOFT, BUT I LOW KEY STILL LISTEN TO IT IN MY HEADPHONES.”

“JASON MRAZ. I GUESS IT’S KIND OF WHIMPY. I DON’T KNOW.” BROCK

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“MY MUSICAL GUILTY PLEASURES ARE THE JUSTIN BIEBER CHRISTMAS ALBUM AND THE FROZEN SOUNDTRACK. THE BIEBER CHRISTMAS ALBUM IS FIRE BECAUSE ITS NOT JUST COVERS OF CHRISTMAS SONGS, BUT ALSO SOME ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SONGS, WHICH ARE LITTTY. AND I LOVE DISNEY AND LOOOOVE FROZEN. LET IT GO IS MY FEMINIST NATIONAL ANTHEM, DISNEY HIT IT RIGHT ON THE HEAD. I DON’T NEED NO MAN, JUST MY SISTAS.”

“CARLY RAE JEPSEN’S THIRD ALBUM, “E•MO•TION” IS EVERYTHING TO ME. ITS POPPY, DANCY, AND SAD. ITS SO MANY EMOTIONS. I JAM TO IT ON THE WAY TO MY CLASSES AND DANCE TO IT WHEN I’M PREGAMING BY MYSELF. ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF PEOPLE KNOW I SECRETLY LOVE IT. AFTER DATING MY GIRLFRIEND FOR AWHILE, I WAS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO SHOW HER MY LOVE FOR GIRLPOP AND E•MO•TION. SHE DOESN’T GET IT, BUT SHE DOESN’T JUDGE. I ALSO SECRETLY REALLY LOVE SKRILLEX, BUT WILL JUDGE YOU IF YOU’RE VOCAL ABOUT YOUR LOVE FOR SKRILLEX.

KIRA

DANIEL

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Why do our guilty pleasures secretly make us happy? Studies show that guilt can sometimes cause pleasure. When we do things we deem as things we shouldn’t be doing, it can create positive emotions.

The feeling of happiness comes from our minds feeling free from both ours and others judgement as well as overthinking.

As a byproduct of feeling that way, we also see ourselves as living more in the moment. So next time you have a stressful day, throw on that “Livin’ La Vida Loca”

by Ricky Martin, drop it low, and look back at it.

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PHOTOGRAPHER BRADEN SCHLEGEL JOURNALIST SUMMER LAHTI

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aphy LIL YACHTY Lil Yachty (born August 23, 1997) rapped about a State close to home, and dropped a fire single “Minnesota”.

Pictured is Lil Yachty preforming “Minnesota” for the first time in the State of Minnesota at Skyway in Minneapolis. The young hip hop artist sold out Skyway theater at 2,500 people. Photographer Braden Schlegel got to hang out with Yachty before and after the show.

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HIPPO CAMPUS Young band that started in the twin cities, they were playing at the Bedlam Lowertown in St Paul MN. My friends “The Happy Children� put on the show including, The Band Ayvah, The Happy Children, and Hippocampus. All the bands are good friends and the vibe was super laid back and fun. Being backstage with them, they were super nice. They (hippocampus) didnt act like they were more important or better than anyone else playing or attending, jus normal people. They really enjoyed my work, and loved getting the photos after the show

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LIL UZI VERT After releasing his single Money Longer, Lil Uzi Vert (born July 31, 1994) gained huge recognition in the hip hop world.

As well as the release of his single, he also created five hit mixtapes that has Complex calling Uzi “one of those names to pay attention to in 2016.� Braden captured these photos of Uzi preforming in Minneapolis for the first time, and even got to hang out with him before and after the show.

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Money got longer,speaker got louder,car got faster Turn to a savage, pocket got fatter, she call me daddy

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BY: BROOKE ROSSI I wanna boy who thinks it’s sexy when my lipstick bleeds.”

These lyrics are the clever words of the queer punk duo, PWR BTTM, in their song “I Wanna Boi.” Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce, both identifying as genderqueer, started creating music shortly after meeting in college. The duo wanted a band name that could successfully represent them. Liv had been holding onto the band name “Power Bottom” ever since high school. They finally concluded that PWR BTTM was the one after deciding that leaving it as the full words would lead their fans into a sea of porn. According to Wikipedia, the term “power bottom” refers to “a receptive partner who eschews submission to play a dominant role during

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sex.” Even when a power bottom is “bottoming,” they maintain a dominate role. The duo uses their name as a label of empowerment.

Their music has unique sound for each track. Currently, PWR BTTM has one album, two EPs, and 4 singles. The style of their music ranges from slower, thought-provoking music to music of the dance and head banging variety.

Their lyrics seem to almost be casual and can be very relatable for queer individuals listening.

PWR BTTM even takes on a casual tone as it switches around gendered pronouns in their lyrics. Their song, “Ugly Cherries,” presents the lyrics, “My girl gets scared / Can’t take him anywhere” and “My girl’s so sad / Everything I do makes him mad / Cries

It is also known by PWR BTTM’s

and cries till his eyes are red / Two ugly

concert-goers that they will refuse to

cherries up in his head.”

play at a venue unless the bathrooms

PWR BTTM’s live shows are said to be iconic, with the duo performing with passion and chaos in drag. The use of drag and facial makeup (including copious amounts of glitter) empowers PWR BTTM. Ben, one-half of the

are labelled as gender-neutral. The signs plastered around the location state, “ALL GENDER RESTROOM: Anyone can use this restroom, regardless of gender identity or expression.”

duo, says in an interview for PAPER

You can look forward to more of PWR

Magazine, “Drag is my armor.”

BTTM’s music coming soon. They plan to stay true to themselves, which is seen as a great importance right now with the LGBTQ movement on the rise. After the mass killing of many LGBTQ persons and their allies at a gay nightclub, PWR BTTM’s heavier lyrics are seen as a voice for those involved in the queer movement. As Liv says in the interview for PAPER Magazine, “We’re living in a time where people 103

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are ready to hear queer stories.� We are ready, PWR BTTM. Douse us in glitter and proceed to encourage queer youth and adults to embrace their identities.

PWR BTTM’s audience is increasing every day. As the two members said on their Twitter account (@ PWRBTTMBAND), their upcoming album WILL be gayer than the first one.

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music meets fashion BY: BROOKE ROSSI Rihanna blurs the lines of gender with

aware of the Nike collab with Michael

her FENTY PUMA collection. Kanye

Jordan that produced the popular Air

masters the next way of thinking

Jordans. This is strategic branding.

about sneaker fashion with the Yeezy

The concept of branding is to attract

brand. A$AP Rocky takes you on a

consumers to get higher sales. The

trip to the ‘90s with his collection for

publicity for one product under your

GUESS. Beyoncé merges technical use

brand may bring in consumers for your

of clothing with fashion-led design

other products as well. What’s a better

all while encouraging women in her

way to get your product out there than

clothing line, Ivy Park. Celebrities have

sticking it on a celebrity?!

been collaborating with fashion brands for a long time. You may remember

Why do we enjoy celebrity-endorsed

Candie’s brand that had multiple

clothing and accessories, you ask?

famous women as their spokespeople

Because celebrities have the power

like Brittany Spears, Vanessa Hudgens,

to influence us. Some of us want to

Hillary Duff, and Fergie. Or you could be

emulate our favorite actress or some

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Why do we enjoy celebrityendorsed clothing and accessories, you ask? of us become aware of the brand by watching a video of our favorite singer.

Retailers pair up with icons to take advantage of this influence. In order to fill their piggy banks, of course.

With social media reaching billions of followers, consumers also get the opportunity to feel a connection to their favorite icons by following their Twitter and Instagram. This allows us as followers to create a sense of familiarity with celebrities. We see Beyoncé in one Insta pic and our best friend in the next. With this more

and women. Wests’ creative vision is making strides in new, innovate designs.

intimate connection, it is not surprising

A$AP Rocky approached the GUESS

that us as followers and fans feel drawn

designers at their Los Angeles

to a brand or collection that we have

headquarters with an interest in

seen presented by our idol.

collaborating. Rocky explained his

Rihanna lures in her fans by infusing her own cutting-edge style with her FENTY label for PUMA. She pushes PUMA to do something surprising and unexpected. Rihanna wants her product to be versatile: anyone can wear their PUMA clothing and accessories with pride. Rhianna is challenging the lines of gender.

passion for GUESS and his connection to it through his adolescent years to the designers. He wanted to translate the special meaning of GUESS to him and

because a park is where every person

the emotions of others in the hip hop

can go. No one is left out of a park;

community in his GUESS collection. The

everyone is welcome.

collection created in this collaboration is inspired by the fashions of the 90’s. The collection includes the 90’s essential, denim, and the popular

It is now two years after the debut of

GUESS piece: GUESS logo shirts. The hip

Kanye West’s first Yeezy collection.

hop community will be re-introduced

West now has a long-term partnership

to the colors and patterns that were

with Adidas and their next task—

flourishing in the 90’s through Rocky’s

expanding the Yeezy line for both men

collection.

As we can see, celebrities put their heart and soul into their collaborations.

They provide a brand that represents them and mirrors how they want us to feel as their audience. We continue to the brands they promote because of what they stand for. We look up to those celebrities who have a strong and powerful message and give us a way

Beyoncé’s Ivy Park clothing line–a

of expressing the message ourselves.

mixture of athletic and leisure wear–

We want the confidence and feeling of

came out earlier this year. The message

empowerment that celebrities portray,

behind Bey’s collection is powerful

so who can blame us for wanting to buy

and important; She is uniting and

their brand? We want to be edgy like

encouraging women. She refers to

Rhianna, confident like Kanye, cool like

a park in the name of her collection

A$AP Rocky, and flawless like Beyoncé

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EXEC BOARD

DESIGN TEAM

EDITOR IN CHIEF Maria DeYoung DIRECTOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN Daniel Mclellan DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Aaron Huff DIRECTOR OF JOURNALISM Emily Bradley DIRECTOR OF STYLING Kira Fischer SECRETARY Ethan McGowan TREASURER Aaron Berger LEAD ADVISOR/CURATOR Katelynn Emons EVENT PLANNER Spencer Boerboom

Daniel McClellan Nick Scheppmann Colton Donnelly Lainy Schulz Taylor Stoiber Evan Altenburg Ethan McGowan Joe Shimek Jae Vyskocil Katelynn Emons

PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM Aaron Huff Braden Schlegel Nick Scheppmann Ruben Hilber Ethan McGowan Brianna Dennis Maryrose Stattelman Noah Van Wyk

WRITING TEAM Emily Bradley Emma Kornack Brooke Rossi Summer Lahti Ashley Anderson Christina Scinto

STYLING TEAM Kira Fischer Connor Botz Megan VanEgdom Josh Hauff Jordanne Baeten Brax Waller Taleah Meah Maryrose Stattelman Taylor Fitzpatrick Lainy Schulz Nicolette Colie Lauryn Felicijan Isabel Shultz Angela Hastings Breanna Zaun Michelle Powers Ian Eltringham Aaron Berger Chynna Lor Summer Lahti Brandon Schmidt

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Photographer Ruben Hilber Stylists Megan VanEgdom and Brax waller Models Sam Franklin and Taylor Fitzpatrick Designer Daniel McClellan

MUSICAL GUILTY PLEASURES

ICONIC INFLUENCES OF 90’S STYLE

WRITER Emily Bradley DESIGNER Daniel McClellan ILLUSTRATIONS Jae Vyskocil

PHOTOGRAPHERS Bri Dennis and Braden Schlegel STYLISTS Josh Hauff, Megan VanEgdom, Angela Hastings, Nicolette Colie, and Lauryn Felicijan MODELS Taylor Stoiber, Megan VanEgdom, Lainy Schulz, Evan Altenburg, Ethan McGowan, Emma Skoglund, Angela Hastings, and Laureyn Felicijan DESIGNER Colton Donnelly ILLUSTRATIONS Jae Vyskocil

THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN PHOTOGRAPHERS Noah Van Wyk STYLISTS Lauryn Felicijan Maryrose Stattelman MODELS Taylor Stoiber and Lainy Schulz DESIGNER Ethan McGowan

ward THE ICONOGRAPHY OF ALBUM ARTWORK WRITER Maria DeYoung DESIGNER Daniel McClellan

THE BEATLES’ RUBBER SOUL

PHOTOGRAPHER Braden Schlegel STYLING Connor Botz MODELS Connor Botz, Emmy Johanning, Laura Tews, and Kristen Hedge DESIGNER Evan Altenburg

BORN IN THE USA

BARBRA STREISAND’S SUPERMAN PHOTOGRAPHER Nick Scheppmann STYLISTS Megan VanEgdom, Isabel Shultz, and Catie Purcell MODEL Chynna D’vine

PHOTOGRAPHER Ruben Hilber STYLISTS Daniel McClellan and Taylor Fitzpatrick MODEL Braden Schlegel DESIGNER Joe Shimek

THE OXBOW AND THE LAKELY

FKA TWIGS

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PHOTOGRAPHER Braden Schegal stylists Ian Eltringham, Brandon Schmidt, and Taleah Meah MODEL Taleah Meah DESIGNER Joe Shimek

WRITER Emily Bradley DESIGNER Daniel McClellan

SOUND & COLOR

CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY WRITER Summer Lahti PHOTOGRAPHER Braden Schlegel DESIGNER Taylor Stoiber

WRITER Christina Schinto PHOTOGRAPHER Ethan McGowan STYLISTS Josh Hauff, Angela Hastings, and Nicolette Colie MODELS Braden Schlegel and Nicolette Colie DESIGNER Daniel McClellan

MUSIC MEETS FASHION WRITER Brooke Rossi DESIGNER Daniel McClellan

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WRITER Summer Lahti PHOTOGRAPHER Nick Scheppmann DESIGNER Nick Scheppmann

PWR BTTM

WRITER Brook Rossi PHOTOGRAPHER Braden Schlegel STYLISTS Kira Fischer, Ian Eltringham, Aaron Berger, Taleh Meah, Josh Hauff, Brandon Schmidt, and Ruben Hilber MODELS Ian Eltringham, JT Eichman DESIGNER Lainy Schulz ILLUSTRATIONS Jae Vyskocil

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