em Magazine F/W 2014 "Identity"

THE IDENTITY ISSUE

Volume 18 - F/W 2014 co-editors in chief

Danielle Brizel & Catherine Pears

design director creative director photo director fashion director production director

James Emmerman Zeynep Abes Sam Massey Stanislav Ledovskikh Austin Wilder

copy editor editorial assistants

Michelle Morisi Elle Chu & Ashley Czarnota

creative consultant fashion editors

Maggie Main Blythe Bruwer & Andrea Fernandez

beauty director marketing directors writers Myles Badger Marisa Delatto Ahmi Goldberg Hunter Harris Serena Kassow Gretchen Kusel Courtney Major Isabella Pierangelo Isabella Saporito Brendan Scully Haley Sherif Jacqueline Weiss beauty Kristen Garrett Peri Lapidus speicial thanks Emerson College, Joe O’Brien & Shawmut Printing Staff, William Beuttler, Emerson SGA, The Tannery, & Louis Boston

Cassia Enright Kate Amery Max Kondziolka photographers Carina Allen Lauren Cabanas Tyler Lavoie Zach McLane Kullen Pak Dustin Tan Lachlan Towle David Weiner fashion assistants Cherotich Chemweno Rina Deguchi Nikolai Jackowski Courtney Kaner marketing coordinators Arman Ataman Esther Glasionov Zach Rothfeld on the cover Models: Kullen Pak & Mary Kate Nyland Photographer: Sam Massey

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table of contents culture 10 Spotlight: What’s Your Boston 16 Europe: Through Ray-Bans and iPhone Apertures 18 The Problem With Mental Problems 21 The Journey of an Art School Frat Boy 24 The Self Worth of the Selfie 28 The Insights of Astrology 30 The Face of the Earth 34 Betraying the Name Your Parents Gave You 36 Between the Buns of Beantown 37 A Night at the Ballpark 38 Wearing Your Heart On Your Sleeve

fashion 42 The Price of Participation 44 A Designer’s Dream 48 The Layers of Personal Style

features 50 The Outsiders 62 Cover Up 74 I Wish You Would 84 It’s All The Same

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STREET SCENE photography by AUSTIN WILDER (1), ZACH MCLANE (2), CARINA ALLEN (3-6), DUSTIN TAN (7), & LAUREN CABANAS (8)

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letter from the editors hen determining what was going to be the theme for this issue, we knew it needed to be something that mattered to us.

We wanted to go deeper than simply assigning an idea to encompass the entire issue, but perhaps try to find something to encompass all of us, as individuals, and as a whole. Almost immediately “Identity” came to mind. For us, identity includes all of the factors that make up one’s true self. These factors may be hidden. They may be fairly obvious. But they are what is real and what we feel most connected to. The quest to discover our true selves is something that we will be doing all our lives, but especially during college. We hope that while reading and looking at this issue you will delve further into parts of your own identity and, possibly, begin to feel more secure in areas you haven’t before.

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Danielle Brizel I feel so lucky to be ending my time at Emerson in Boston as one of the Editor-in-Chief’s of em. This magazine was what had me most excited about attending Emerson. Having heard about the magazine, I applied my first semester and started out as a fashion assistant. By my second semester, in some miraculous way, I was given the Fashion Editor position, leading to Fashion Director, a position I would not let go of until I took on the role of EIC. I will always look back fondly on the most consistent part of my Emerson experience. The experience of being Co-EIC, though, has been the ultimate gift.

From devising the plan for this issue to overseeing the creative staff, I was able to create something of my own and something I am truly proud of. I could not have done it without the help of my staff. Zeynep Abes, who rode out this journey on em with me over the years and always created beautiful content, I cannot thank you enough. To newcomer on the executive staff, Sam Massey, you have been the most dedicated, fun to work with, and have pushed me and this magazine to new heights. To Stanislav Ledovskikh, thank you for always bringing fashion to every moment and consistently having great energy. To Austin Wilder, thank you for

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keeping me in check, not missing the little details, and making it all happen. Last, but absolutely not least, Catherine, my perfect counterpart in this process, thank you for always being on the same page as me and making this whole thing feel so right. Also, I cannot go without thanking Christian Kudra, not on the magazine, but my best friend who helped me get through all the ups and downs em has thrown at me over the years. To the future staff members of em, take advantage of this wonderful experience and be kind to each other. All my love.

Catherine Pears Similar to my co, Danielle, I came to Emerson already aware of em and fully intending to join. When I went to the org fair freshman year, it was the only table I sought out. I signed up, applied, and got rejected.

Sophomore year I was a year older, smarter (maybe?), cooler (probably not), and knew some people on staff. I figured if my near-upperclassmen status didn’t help me, maybe having a few friends put in a good word would. It didn’t. I was rejected again. This time it hit me where it hurt. I cried into my pillow the night I found out I, once again, wasn’t accepted. The next day I had denounced the organization entirely. I called “them” pretentious, mean, snobby, and a few other things. I declared I would never apply again. What an embarrassment it would be to apply as a junior! And imagine if, once again, I wasn’t accepted- the horror!

I studied abroad for my second semester of my sophomore year and came back with no intention of joining em.

I’m going to let you in on a little secret now - Danielle has been one of my closest friends since the end of freshman year. We aren’t just co-EICs. She is also one of the most supportive, loyal, and caring friends that I have. And she has brought me down to earth many times. When the Senior Editor position became available Danielle urged me, ignoring my childish and bitter reluctance, to send my writing samples to the then EIC. I did and, alas, was finally asked to join the staff.

At different points throughout this semester I’ve thought back to that night on a tear-soaked pillow- which, I now realize, may have been a bit of an overreaction- but nonetheless, I wonder what that girl would think. Entering as a freshman I never expected to become EIC of em. As the years passed the chance of that happening didn’t just become more unlikely, it became impossible.

And here is where I tell you that nothing is impossible. Within the Emerson bubble that has been my world for the past four years, a small impossibility became a possibility. I urge anyone reading this who has something they’re passionate about, and I know that is everyone at Emerson, to go for it. Whether it is immediate or takes some time; it will happen.

Sincerely, Danielle Brizel and Catherine Pears, Co Editors in Chief

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your WHAT’S

BOSTON?

text by JACQUELINE WEISS photography by

(in order of appearance)

KULLEN PAK, TYLER LAVOIE, LAUREN CABANAS, & ZACH MCLANE

ANDY STOFFO rooftop, allston

Compared

to his hometown of Glen Rock, New Jersey, senior Andy Stoffo loves the cultural diversity that Boston has to offer. He turns to his rooftop for an escape from his worries about the future.

“It’s just really nice to go home after work or school and just chill up there, maybe have a beer, take some photographs,” said Stoffo.

After previously living in Brookline and slacking on finding a home for the impending school year, it was by chance that he found his new Allston apartment and getaway rooftop, which has provided him with the change of pace he was searching for.

“In Brookline there’s a lot of upper- and middle-class families, but in Allston there’s more diversity, and there are people who are into the same things as me, like photography and punk rock music.”

A friend told Stoffo about the sights he could see from his roof. A city view on one side, the sunset on another, and a scenic nature view on a third provide a place to be inspired and relax. What he loves most is the good vibes it provides that he never felt growing up in his conservative hometown.

“It’s kind of a place to turn off. I can just go up there, unwind, and not really have to do anything.”

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JANINE MOODY the sinclair, cambridge

White

Denim, James Murphy, and Sylvan Esso are just a few of the over 250 bands and musical artists that senior Janine Moody has seen live since the live-music bug bit her when she was thirteen.

Since moving to Boston, Moody has been to every live music venue in Boston, but out of all of them, The Sinclair in Cambridge is her favorite.

“It’s a phenomenal venue overall. As a fan you can not only connect with the artist directly, but the people around you. To be in a place that provides an experience like that is unbelievable!”

Music has always been a family affair, with much of her love for live music due to her parents influence.

“My parents have always been into live music and in the past several years I’ve started bringing my younger brother Frank to concerts and festivals too, and that’s definitely brought the two of us closer together.”

Since discovering The Sinclair in the summer of 2013, she has attended over twenty shows at the venue.

“What makes The Sinclair special is the connection with the fellow concert goers and the artist you feel since it’s a smaller venue,” said Moody. “Good people, good vibes, that’s what The Sinclair is about.”

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MAGGIE MAIN

voltage coffee & art, cambridge

After spending the summer in London and hitting up a

quarter of London’s cafe offerings, junior Maggie Main came back to Boston on a mission: to go to all of Boston’s seventy coffee shops. So far she’s been to about twenty of them. And her favorite is Voltage Coffee & Art in Kendall Square, Cambridge.

Work from local artists hangs on colored walls in the large space, which Main says is perfect for alone time or meeting with friends. Free WiFi, plenty of seating, and a friendly staff sweeten the location for Main, who visits nearly twice a week to do homework, meet with friends, or people watch.

“I’ve never even been in Iwasaki [Emerson’s library], but I love working in the atmosphere of a cafe,” Main said. “I’ve even spent ten hours in Voltage before.

There’s a mix of all different kinds of people—students, parents, kids.”

Main hopes to one day open her own cafe that brings together everything she loves about all of the cafes she has visited.

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LAUREN BALFOUR

mr. bartley’s burgers, cambridge

Lauren Balfour, a self-proclaimed foodie, has trav-

eled the world with her parents, tasting unusual foods in various countries. While Mr. Bartley’s in Cambridge doesn’t necessarily offer exotic options, they have some of the best burgers around, with hilarious names to go along with them.

“They’re really accommodating,” said Balfour. “If you want something taken on or off your burger, they’ll do it for you.”

Last time Balfour was there, she enjoyed The Charlie Baker for $13—a burger with bacon, American cheese, grilled onions, and a side of fries, but no jalapeños.

This “hole in the wall” classic diner has a bit of a grungy vibe, and poster- and sticker-covered walls. It’s a bit cramped inside, so there’s lots of hustle and bustle going on, but that just adds to the “old-school diner vibe,” says Balfour.

“If you’re looking to mix it up, definitely go. The portions are huge, the food is so good—and the service is fast and great.”

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STUDYING ABROAD IS EVERY BIT AS CLICHÉD AS YOU THINK IT IS, AND THAT’S OK.

text and photography by MYLES BADGER

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hose

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thought of as sophomoric: They’ve seen and lived enough in one place to be utterly obtuse in another, yet usually perceive themselves as wiser or more cultured than their peers who remained at home. I think some parents see studying abroad as something to send their college student to do when he or she has spent a few semesters spinning his or her wheels at school.

Others view the act as a feeble attempt at a personality/sophistication transplant. Not interesting enough?

Go to Paris for a semester, and come back to leave people hanging on your every broken-French phrase, entertaining company with four-dollar wine and supermarket Brie plates. I would argue that the kinds of people who make those conclusions probably haven’t studied abroad, but perceptions like these paint a picture of the larger stereotype associated with taking an international semester or two.

Cameras slung around necks, sneakers and regional high school sweatshirts on, herculean backpacks strapped in, and WiFi-enabled smartphones at the ready, most abroad students are easy to spot from

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afar, especially when they’re being rallied in a group.

Walk around Dam Square or the Heldenplatz on any weekday, and you can hear guides calling to dozens of study groups in any number of languages. The American groups are often the loudest, my own being no exception. In Amsterdam, our guides’ calls rang out over even the most majestic and deafening of church bells, and garnered the kinds of looks from locals reserved for a slow-witted, irresponsible occupation force.

Two days before I arrived in Well, Limburg, I distinctly recall the program staff at a study abroad meeting telling us that the village locals sometimes wave students in when they arrive the first day. Forty-eight hours later, as we rolled into the modest, two-horse farming town, the only welcome I saw came from three elderly Dutch men sitting at a roadside café, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. One of them looked up towards our busses and said something that seemed like, “Well, there go all our bars and restaurants for the next three months.” The other two nodded and dragged on their cigarettes in assent.

Naturally, no one goes to Europe and expects a hero’s welcome. At the same time though, no one goes to

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Europe and necessarily expects to be talked down to. I’ll rate usually reserved for an episode of The Bachelor. I walk into a bar with some friends, and the second some- don’t think it’s filler speech though. If anything, studyone says or does something overtly Western Hemispher- ing abroad is one of very few things words like “aweical, the interrogation begins from the locals on all sides. some” and “incredible” really should—probably won’t, American? New York? Obama? This last one comes more but should—be reserved for. often than you’d expect, and the list goes on and on.

Most Americans have not been outside of the US, and There’s never genuine malice in any of their questioning, knowing that as an American studying abroad is suralthough the way that they look at prisingly empowering. We, those us mirrors the bemused, doubting who have the privilege of studying look some people gave me at home abroad, are imbued with a power“‘OH REALLY?’ THEY SEEM when I told them I was studying ful duality of understanding. We TO SAY. THOSE AT HOME abroad. Oh, really? they seem to say, understand the culture we have WONDERING WHY I’VE those at home wondering why I’ve grown up with, and by the end of LEFT, AND THOSE IN left, and those in Europe wonderour trip, gain some smattering of ing why I’ve come. For what? an understanding about what we EUROPE WONDERING WHY While it’s comforting to behave become surrounded by. This I’VE COME. ‘FOR WHAT?’” lieve that every person on Earth understanding comes at a cost has a distinct take on every disthough; for me, the most uttertinct thing, I think there’s a definite reason for the ap- ly sublime and wondrous situations can begin to give parent stereotypical uniformity in terms used by those me a surreal feeling of transience. You’re living and studying abroad to describe their experiences. Listen breathing and understanding Europe, but a mental to someone talk about their semester in London or disclaimer that it’s yours for only so long precedes Barcelona, and frequent slips of “incredible adven- everything. If that’s not an incredible experience though, ture” and “amazing experience” come pouring out at a I’m unsure what is. em

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Problem with Mental Problems the

how colleges are failing their students

text by ISABELLA SAPORITO & HUNTER HARRIS illustration by SAM MASSEY

college takes effort. But starting a new year at college with a mental illness, a topic often misjudged and clouded with stigma, makes that change all the more difficult.

Ashley Cunningham, a student mental health advocate at Emerson, sometimes falls victim to the very mental health stigma she’s trying to fight.

“I am the president of Active Minds,” the junior marketing communications student said, “and I feel like I can’t take a mental health day.”

Cunningham heads the school’s chapter of the national nonprofit devoted to advocacy and awareness for the mental health of college students. Founded in 2000 at the University of Pennsylvania, Active Minds now has chapters on over 400 campuses, according to its website, each of which is devoted to promoting mental health awareness and educating college students about resources on their campuses. A big part of her role on campus, Cunningham says, is to educate students about the availability of resources and change the conversation surrounding student mental health concerns.

The name of the game is reversing the stigma.

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“The stigma associated with mental health has been around for centuries,” Cunningham says. “We are trying to destigmatize something that has been around for hundreds of years. That’s why I think it’s so difficult, and that’s why I think there isn’t just one solution.”

And for a stigma that manifests itself in different ways, there couldn’t just be a single solution. An enterprise USA Today investigation highlighted the influence of the government in normalizing the stigma against mental illness. “Stigma even shaped the crafting of the Medicaid law a half century ago, because Congress didn’t want to ‘waste’ federal money on mental illness,” Ron Manderscheid, executive director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health & Disability Development Directors, told the newspaper.

In June 2013, former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy penned an op-ed for CNN urging for equal rights advocates to push for mental health advocacy.

“Eliminating the stigma of mental illness—and finally achieving parity for its treatment—is the next chapter in America’s civil rights movement,” wrote Kennedy.

Even in the microcosm of college campuses—where tests and internships often take priority over sleep and

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“days off”—this stigma is more present than ever. For “On Emerson Confessional, there’s been this reachievement-driven students, it’s worse. ally big thing on social media about our counseling “On top of the societal stigma, we put another stigma, center having a two- to three-week wait,” said Cunwhich says that if you’re not doing two or three or four ningham. “In actuality, the average is two weeks on or five things, and you’re not doing exceedingly well at any college campus across the nation.” those things, then you’re worse off than other people,” It seems that Facebook pages and Twitter feeds says Cunningham. have been effective in putting a face to student frusPamela Terreri is a clinical assistant professor at Bos- trations with these counseling center shortcomings. ton College with a focus in symptom management in Cunningham says that she and a group of Emermajor depression and anxiety disorders. She says she son College administrators supports one solution, sees a number of students dealing with anxiety and which requires a reevaluation of college counseling depression. As college students, the demand for excel- and psychological service centers. lence is one of the greatest pressures put on those with “There’s a misconception that mental health is mental illness. a counseling center issue. In actuality, it can’t just “[They struggle to] keep pace with intense so- be handled in psychological services. It’s not very cial pressure and maintain a balanced sense of much, ‘if you build it, they will come.’ That’s not self-worth,” said Terreri. really what works on college campuses,” says CunScouring the pages of college newspapers from ningham. around the country reveals similar narratives. “Living She goes on to say that this isn’t an issue that can and working in this type of environment, it is normal be unilaterally addressed, and that change can only for students to feel anxious about academic and social come comprehensively, and across all departments. pressures,” Yale University’s daily paper, the Yale Daily “What [colleges] really need to be doing is incorNews, quoted an email from the school’s Vice President porating mental health awareness, education, and of Student Life. “However, the culture at Yale seems advocacy in diversity issues, inclusion issues, facto discourage acknowledging ulty, staff, residence life. Because vulnerability; rather, many stuthe thing about mental health is dents feel additional pressure to it affects every part of your life.” be ‘effortlessly excellent’… this An anonymous Harvard stu“THE NAME OF THE GAME IS dent’s 1500-word op-ed pubexpectation is not realistic and REVERSING THE STIGMA.” not healthy.” lished in February of 2013 in the This sentiment seems to be reschool’s Daily Crimson is just peated on nearly every campus. In one especially illustrative examOctober, the University of North ple of this: Carolina at Chapel Hill’s paper, the Daily Tar Heel, “What they never tell you about schizophrenia is reported the findings of a 2014 Healthy Minds Study that you never really believe it, internalize it, identiabout student perceptions of mental health issues led fy with it. Mornings are agonizing because every day by the University of Michigan. “At UNC, only seven per- in the haze of waking up I briefly remember all over cent of students reported they think less of a person again who I am and what I have lost. I remember who has received mental health treatment,” reported the friends that I am terrified will see me differently the paper, “but 50 percent of students thought that if I tell them; I remember that on my bad days I most people do.” scare people in class and on the subway; I rememAnd then there’s Cunningham, the president of Em- ber that the academic career for which I had worked erson College’s only student group solely focused on is now improbable.” mental health advocacy, who feels like she can’t take But for Cunningham—as just one student the breather she pushes other students to. mental health advocate on just one college cam“I feel like if I can’t take a mental health day, then pus—sweeping changes don’t happen overnight.

I’m not being the strong president. I’m not being the She seems more satisfied with the personal acadvocate that everyone’s supposed to be looking up to.” counts of small victories sent by students to her However, rising numbers of students seem to be seek- email or the group’s Facebook page than all ing treatment, an observation evidenced by seemingly the data and numbers. universal reports of college psychological service cen“We’re changing stigma. We’re changing beliefs. ters. According to the American Counseling Associa- We’re changing attitudes. Those are all things that tion, 92 percent of campus counseling centers surveyed are under the surface. Having more people in the last year said the number of students seeking help had counseling center doesn’t mean that I’m doing my increased in recent years. But the reward for students job right.” with the courage and self-awareness to seek treatment is countered by long waits in a climate of demand. em

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the journey of an

art school FRAT BOY text by BRENDAN SCULLY photography by LAUREN CABANAS

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t the end of August, 2011, my father and

I drove up from Leesburg, Virginia, to Boston. We were successful in fleeing the trailing winds of Hurricane Irene, only to unexpectedly enter the eye of a more vibrant and multicolored, yet just as powerful, force of nature—Emerson College Move In. Boylston Street, the setting of this spectacle, was congested with double-parked cars full of new students.

Here, wave after wave of orientation leaders invaded every open crevice—screaming—wearing ballerina tutus and neon spandex leggings, their faces gleaming with glitter and eye shadow.

First semester, I had no trouble adjusting to the social scene. I quickly made friends with my suitemates in Piano Row. We stumbled through orientation week, skipping most of the “getting to know everyone” events because we were already content just hanging out with each other. Our first interactions together included visiting South Street Diner back-to-back days and going to club night at Machine for the first (and last) time.

I struggled, however, to find a place for myself to identify with academically or extracurricular-wise. The Organization Fair came and went, and my friends began to join the crews of shows at Emerson Channel, play quidditch, audition for plays, and work on student film sets.

I sent in applications for a few organizations, worked on a few shows, but didn’t feel passionate about anything I was doing. I felt like I was forced to get involved with at least something because that’s “what you have to do at Emerson.” In the classroom I felt intimidated by how talented my classmates were and was nervous to share any of my work for fear of criticism. I was afraid to put myself out there.

I envied those who immersed themselves so quickly into their respective niches. The only way my creativity was being used was by coming up with absurd themed parties in my suite to spice up our strict weekend diet of Mr. Boston and New York Pizza. Although I was having fun, a lot of fun, I had nothing tangible to grasp onto.

I wanted an identity—that Emerson “drive” I saw in so many fellow classmates. But it just wasn’t there. I found

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out that I couldn’t do this on my own. I needed a community to help me discover myself.

The first weekend back from winter break, a “Jewish wedding” themed party got a little too out of hand. Resident Assistants confiscated the celebratory libations and wedding ceremony papers.

The next day I reached out to my RA to apologize.

The apology turned into a discussion over lunch, which turned into me receiving an invitation to a rush event for Phi Alpha Tau, the professional communicative arts fraternity on campus. We were in the midst of small talk when he brought up that he was a brother of Tau, then went into his coat pocket and took out the invitation letter, handing it to me. This all happened in the span of thirty minutes. It was random. It surprised me.

I never thought about joining a fraternity at Emerson.

Although I had friends from home in Greek life, they were at large southern state schools. At the time, Greek life at Emerson seemed unnecessary and almost comical. Not to mention a fraternity that deemed itself “professional.” Nonetheless, I was flattered by his invitation, and not having any reason not to check out the event, I decided to go.

During a blur of a weekend I met all of the brothers, had a set of interviews, got a bid, and ended up pledging.

It was the best decision I made at Emerson.

It’s not necessarily the identity of being a fraternity man that led me to find a place where I belonged, although I am very proud to be a brother of Phi Alpha Tau. The tradition and professionalism of the organization has stayed the same since its founding in 1902 as one of the oldest organizations at Emerson College. The long line of notable honorary brothers such as Robert Frost, Edward R. Murrow, the former Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and Governor Deval Patrick has led the fraternity to be well-known amongst the communications and arts community on a local and national level.

As a brother I’ve improved my work ethic and networking skills drastically, which is great, but the community aspect is what made all the difference. Through three years of brotherhood, I’ve been surrounded and influenced by people of all races, backgrounds, sexualities, and career goals. I have brothers who are straight,

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gay, bisexual, and transgendered. Brothers who are jourLast year, during my yearlong stay in Allston, I surnalists, actors, filmmakers, and graphic designers. vived exterminating mice with brooms in my apartment Being surrounded by these men who are so different and losing fifteen pounds from lack of nutrition with than me has been so rewarding, and without the broth- two fraternity brothers as roommates. erhood, it’s likely that I would never have gotten to know We were there for each other when electricity in our them on such a personal level. I may not connect with apartment did not work for days at a time and when our some of my brothers as well as others, but I know so landlord accused us all of not paying rent for months at much about each and every one of them—their goals, a time. During this time I (somewhat) learned how to live their fears, what motivates them, and I trust all of them on my own and encountered a taste of that “real-world fully, which is something I don’t even share with some of responsibility.” my closest childhood friends.

I was asked to audition for Acappellics Anonymous Socially, I don’t think there are many organiza- by a fraternity brother, and by joining the group I distions out there like Tau. On a typical Friday night a covered a love for singing with other people. I had brotherhood outing can consist of 10-cent wings and performed in the past and always had a passion for pitchers of beer at Red Hat, or going clubbing af- singing, but never knew what it was like to be a part ter making dinner and watching of the a capella culture. I’ve met a documentary about Beyonce. friends outside of the fraternity and For me, this community of supformed close bonds with people “THE ONLY WAY MY port and motivation has driven who I otherwise wouldn’t have. me to accomplish things I never CREATIVITY WAS BEING USED The summer of 2014 was spent WAS BY COMING UP WITH would have been able to before. traveling to twenty cities across I credit almost all of the success the United States producing a ABSURD THEMED PARTIES I’ve had at Emerson to the infludocumentary with three classIN MY SUITE TO SPICE UP ence that my fraternity brothers mates, two of them my fraternity OUR STRICT WEEKEND have had on me. brothers. We interviewed people DIET OF MR. BOSTON I performed in Musical Theatre and organizations that are movAND NEW YORK PIZZA.” Society’s production of Spring ing their communities and the Awakening, directed by a brothcountry forward in a positive way. er. I wouldn’t have auditioned if I Having the opportunity to sit hadn’t been encouraged to give it a try, and being a part down and learn the stories of people of all races, culof a musical cast for the first time was such a rewarding tures, and beliefs was a life-changing experience. This and enjoyable experience. time was a big period of growth for me as a journalist In the spring of 2013, I ran the Boston Marathon with and a person, and sharing that journey with fraternity my fraternity brother Christian. He had run the marathon brothers was very fitting. the year before, shortly after we finished pledging togethA lot of fraternities certainly have many aspects er, and I ran the last three miles of the course with him for to improve on. With that being said, the misconcepsupport. The environment of the race was so invigorating tion that life in a fraternity solely consists of parties and inspirational, and we decided to run it together the doesn’t highlight all of the positive influences they next year. Our first marathon ended when Copley Square can have. Whether it’s through community service, was struck by two pipe bombs. Christian was there with philanthropy, or community engagement, fraternities me during one of the hardest days of my life, physical- can impact the college community in a powerful way. ly and emotionally. In 2014, we ran the marathon again, Brotherhood is a special thing, and it has made all this time with another fraternity brother by our side. the difference for me. em

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SELF WORTH of the

SELFIE Forming an online identity and what that really means. text by ASHLEY CZARNOTA photography by KULLEN PAK

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people have admitted to digitally altering their photo deafening subwoofer. It’s a typical col- before posting it, and 48% of those selfies are shared lege party, an apartment filled to the to Facebook, 27% through text message, and 9% to Inbrim with eager freshmen and jad- stagram and Twitter. The study also shows that selfies ed seniors, sweaty backs rubbing up make up 30% of the photos taken by people between against one another, everyone dressed to the nines and the ages of 18 and 24. eager to take as many photos as possible before their Do these statistics reflect Generation Y’s adoption of makeup starts to run and their outfits become dishev- Palmer’s definition of identity or are they just a vehicle eled. iPhones flash as a group of young men hold up for artificial self-worth? It’s no secret that the Internet their red Solo cups, donning triumphant grins. Snap- has fueled the fire of self-indulgence and, for some, huchat stories of the party seem to scream “I was here mility has completely gone out the window. But what and you weren’t!” The only part of the night that wasn’t exactly is the motivation behind all this self obsession? caught on camera was the girl who tumbled down the Have we always been selfish people and technology is stairs because she backed up too far to snap a selfie. simply the enabler?

Today, we live in what has been hailed as the most Instagram has been regarded as the epicenter of the revolutionary period of technological progress in histo- selfie culture. The application allows its users to take a ry. The Internet has changed the way humans commu- photo and manipulate its features with various filters, nicate, connect, and deviate from one another, thanks effects, and editing tools. College senior, Sophie Dodd, to the various social networks that have grown to en- has over 2,000 followers on her account. Among selfies compass our day-to-day lives. In fact, social media has and delectable brunch photos, Dodd documents her become so engrained into the fiber local and international adventures, of our beings, we almost find those which have been responsible for the who choose not to create social memajority of her following. To Dodd, “THE IDEA OF dia profiles as taboo. However, it PORTRAYING OURSELVES Instagram is all about connectseems that those who are regularly ing people. “It builds a community ONLINE SEEMS TO BE A or excessively engaged in their soaround places and things that wasn’t LOT EASIER TO MANAGE cial media platforms have subconnecessarily there before,” she said. “I AND MANIPULATE THAN sciously made it their mission to think the idea of sharing immediate separate their true identity from DOING SO IN REAL LIFE.” moments in a filtered light is very the person they desperately desire appealing—it allows users to projto be online. ect a very specific, controlled image Parker J. Palmer, a renowned soof themselves and their life, which cial activist, describes identity as an “ever evolving core plays a big role in the app’s popularity.” within where our genetics, culture, loved ones, those Nonetheless, Dodd agreed those who frequent Inswe cared for, people who have harmed us and people tagram gain self-esteem by accumulating followers and we have harmed, the deeds done (good and ill) to self the amount of “likes” on their photos. and others, experiences lived, and choices made come “It’s comforting to have a virtual outlet when you’re together to form who we are at this moment.” not feeling particularly confident in real life,” she said, Knowing this, one could argue that taking a photo “especially one where your following base can be so of yourself would represent who you are at that exact much wider than the people you interact with on a daimoment. The word “selfie” has become such a widely ly basis.” known and used term that it has now officially been Anonymity is another crucial factor of one’s online incorporated into the Merriam Webster’s Dictionary. identity. While assuming an enigmatic identity online Tech Infographics recently released research showing has allowed people to express their beliefs and values that over one million selfies are taken each day, 36% of without being personally targeted and harassed, it has

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given those with more sinister intents a way to lash out, belittle, and threaten those in their digital community.

New applications such as Yik Yak, Secret, and Whisper allow their users to air their dirty laundry and abhorrent comments anonymously for the app’s community to view and provide commentary.

Websites like Spring.me, formally Formspring, and Ask.fm and even the more popular blogging website Tumblr allow its users to ask each other questions publicly or anonymously, which tempts those who harbor ill will towards another user to release the vicious beast from within. Barrages of messages that include name-calling, death threats, and made-up accusations to corrupt one’s reputation are exchanged with the intent of instilling a lack of worth and self-esteem in the person who is being virtually ambushed. Those who overlook this assault of “microaggressions” that people experience on a daily basis are merely propagating a culture of fear laced with apathy, and it’s proving to take a toll at every level. But not everyone agrees that having the ability to be anonymous strictly spells trouble.

Armando Kirwin, content producer for MixBit, a company headed by Chad Hurley, creator of YouTube, believes that anonymity is an important aspect of the human experience. “We should be responsible for any words or actions in either space,” Kirwin said; “however, we also need to be more empathetic towards each other in acknowledging that the very public nature of

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the Internet, and its ease of connecting us to others, makes for more opportunities than before to be abusive. Empathy and awareness of the normal process of human development are crucial.”

We cannot be certain that anonymity online is championing the human spirit or condemning it. What we can ascertain, however, is the idea of portraying ourselves online seems to be a lot easier to manage and manipulate than doing so in real life. Life is simplified tenfold online, and, in a sense, we can act as the person who we truly want to be, but is it just a case of the blind leading the blind? When everyone else, including yourself, is vying to the point of obsession for the attention and approval from a community of friends, family, and sometimes strangers of our online image, we lose a part of our real selves.

“It’s up to individual users to find a balance between capturing moments and staying present in them,” Dodd said. “What I eat for brunch isn’t any less delicious because I photograph it. The line is crossed when you look up and realize everyone you’re eating with is instagramming their meal instead of enjoying it. That’s when you realize you’re sacrificing a real experience for a virtual reward. So put down the phone and pick up your mimosa and start a new conversation.” em

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THE INSIGHTS OF

ASTROLOGY text by COURTNEY MAJOR illustration by SOFYA LEVINA

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information about their sun sign, while unaware of the night sky for insight, meaning, and in- planets’ precise locations when they were born. spiration. This study has since become One way to delve more deeply into the meanastrology, or the science behind how ing of your sign is through a reading of your birth the relationship and location of the chart. While sun signs offer general descriptions that stars and planets influence human personality, human can apply to a range of people, birth charts use the interaction, and environment. Professional astrologer day, time, and location you were born in relation to Joyce Levine has worked as an astrological consultant the planets’ locations in order to give a specific and for the past thirty years in Cambridge. individual reading.

She helps clients who are seeking answers before “Sun signs are just one level of you, an incredibly making a difficult decision and offers advice after multifaceted person. That’s why birth charts are so imconsulting their birth chart. Levine, who received her perative because there are so many components that undergraduate degree in psychology, has always been help to explain you,” said Les. “Things you just can’t intrigued by the motives behind action. In fact, it was find by limiting yourself to the blanket statement of her first astrology class that changed her perspective your sun sign.” The further you dig into your specific on human nature. birth chart and sign, the more accurate and individual “That was it. Astrology gives the best understanding those descriptions become. of human nature that I have ever seen,” Levine said. “It Some of the insights birth charts offer are how you is not an accident that you have certain talents, or that communicate with others, express or receive love, and you have certain hang-ups. It is laid out in your birth how you view yourself. Jacqueline Gunning, a junior chart. Looking to the planetary Communications major at Emeralignment gives people a better son College, was drawn to study understanding of themselves.” astrology because she always had “IT’S A WAY TO It is easy to view astrology as an interest in learning more about VALIDATE WHAT I DO, periodically checking your horoher behavior.

GOOD OR BAD.” scope, as each of the twelve zodiac “You have a basis of your persigns possess certain unique charsonality based off the day you were acteristics. However, saying astrolborn and the overarching sign that ogy is only horoscopes and sun signs barely scratches goes along with it. Those are just the basic traits people the surface. tend to possess along with other people born on that Simone Les, a senior studying Musical Theater at day or within that month,” said Gunning. “Where birth Emerson College, has been fascinated with astrology charts talk about you, and where specific planets were since she was six, after she received a book called The when you were born, so it’s true to just you.”

Secret Language of Birthdays.

Zodiac signs are only the beginning when explaining “Astrology is where the constellations and planets personality and behavior, whereas birth charts give a were in alignment at your time of birth. The whole idea true sense of who you are, as they are your life pattern. is wherever those planets were at your birth has influ“It’s a cut-and-dry way to say who I am. This is why I ence over your personality,” Les said. Astrological signs act this way,” Gunning said. “It’s a way to validate what are more universal and therefore more generic charac- I do, good or bad.” ter traits shared by everyone within a given sign.

Digging deeper into your unique planetary alignMatching the traits you relate to with your birth ment allows you to discover a new perspective on how month seems like an insignificant factor in further your mind works. It gives reasoning behind your mounderstanding yourself. Checking your horoscope pe- tivations and helps you to better understand yourself. riodically can be easily brushed off when inaccurate “DNA is concrete science which you can see in a miand claimed to be coincidence when correct. However, croscope,” Les said. “Similarly, you can see astrology in as Les explains, astrology goes much deeper than just a telescope—it’s inherently within you.” reading horoscopes. Most people are only aware of the

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FACE of the

EARTH A look into international beauty trends and their origins.

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“It’s written all over your face.” Think about the lipsticks, eyebrow pencils, and liner brushes that we take to our faces, and they’re not too far off the mark. We stain our cheeks and paint our eyes, all in what seems to be a simple attempt to enhance features. If faces are canvases, then there’s opportunity for them to hold a much more complex undertone—to carry several hundred years of cultural narrative. Depending on the country you’re in, standards of beauty can vary in extreme ways.

America has a history of being one of the leading countries in technology. As a result, Asian countries view America as the picture of success, including its people. Many Asian women have adopted a standard of beauty that includes more Western features like higher nose bridges and smaller V-line jaws.

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One look that is commonly attempted is the double eyelid. Double eyelids are characterized by creases above the upper eyelid, which add depth to the eye, while monolids would be described as having an excess of skin, so that they appear not to move. For years, Asians have tried to imitate this look by surgically cutting creases into their lids to open up their eyes for a brighter look. Although she hasn’t had any work done herself, Ge Fu, a sophomore from China, can attest to this.

“Big eyes with double eyelids are valued highly in my culture, and I believe it is the same in other Asian countries,” Fu said.

Western countries seem to embrace exactly the opposite. They love the high cheekbones and slanted eyes seen in top Asian supermodels, like Tao Okamoto and Fei Fei Sun. Spending time in America has changed Fu’s mind about what she finds beautiful. “My friends

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and I think girls with monolids and slender eyes are beautiful,” Fu said. “It is their own untouched features, and gives people a look that is uniquely their own.”

While eyes are a focus for Asian woman, similar to other countries, the feature most women obsess over is their skin. “Skin is the first thing people notice about each other. Everyone is talking about skin care and how to have a baby face with glowing, moisturized skin,” Fu said. “For me, I put eye brightener pencils on my waterline to make them look bigger and brighter.” The doe-eyed look is very popular, and two other trends are rapidly gaining momentum: straight eyebrows, which eliminate the arches, and the gradating lip, where color is concentrated in the center of the lips and fades out by the edges. Both are intended to emphasize youth, but the latter is described as looking similar to a child who’s just finished sucking a fruity lollipop.

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gro seem to strive for womanly, more mature images. “If you have dark, thick but shapely eyebrows, your face looks more sensual,” Ivana Dedic, VMA ’16, said. Since eyebrows frame our features, they hold heavy influence over the face and can morph a docile look into a very angular one. Similarly, hair is a highly valued asset. “In my culture, a woman’s strength and health are measured by the length of your hair, so there are a lot of girls with long, healthy, and natural hair,” Dedic said.

The same goes for Greece, where Keratin supplements are rising in sales and usage. “They’re supposed to make your hair and nails strong, along with giving your skin a glow,” Erini Katopodis, WLP ’17, said.

Because Greece is an island country, they emphasize features that reflect their close connection to the sea.

Where there’s water, there’s wind—and to have flowing hair blowing in the ocean breeze only elevates the experience. “Having really short hair is kind of frowned upon—the longer the better,” Katopodis said. “And although clear, healthy skin is sought after, paleness is a big no-no since Greeks have so many islands to vacation to and are supposed to get a lot of sun.”

Many take the matters of their skin into their own hands when they choose not to go the product route.

“Most Greek people I know have at least one aloe vera plant in their house so they can cut the leaves in half and rub the gel all over their faces, since it’s useful for acne and skin care in general,” Katopodis said.

Despite the amount of care that goes into their skin, it seems that it’s not actually what catches the eye.

“Brows, eyes, and lips are really important; these are features mentioned really often in love songs and poems,” said Katopodis.

The Philippines is at the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of skin care. “White skin is a big plus in the Philippines, so there’s a whole bunch of whitening soaps that are sold,” Karina Sitaldas, Marketing ’15, said. “Because of this, foundation is also really popular, because it can help someone appear lighter-skinned.”

Like the other Asian countries, the Philippines seems to like more Westernized faces. “I’m Indian, but I’m from the Philippines and I found that what was noticed on me most were my nose and eyelashes,” Sitaldas said.

“Filipinos generally have flatter noses, while mine is a little sharper.”

Our world seems to continuously grow larger, almost too quickly for us to keep up. No matter what comes our way, we twist and contort it to a form that’s befitting to us. There is no universal—and it’s great. em

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BETRAYING THE NAME YOUR PARENTS GAVE YOU, it’s easier than you may think.

text by GRETCHEN KUHSEL illustration by JAMES EMMERMAN

140 characters, I have consciously decided to drop the “en” from the end of my name and simply go by “Gretch.” I’ve established my name on Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter as “gretch_kuhsel” to make it easier for my followers to remember and share. True, the other Gretchen Kuhsel took my first choice of using my full name, but alas, I’ve grown accustomed to being shut out of that option because she always beats me to it.

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life at Emerson. Upon our initial embrace, my roommate, Jane, called me “Gretch” because it was the name that appeared on her phone screen. It was then that I realized the only instances in which I were called by my birth name was when I was speaking with a teacher, police officer, or an angered parent. My Emerson identity soon became “Gretch” because of Jane’s introduction to people she met, and I embraced it. I recognize that my full name lends itself to a quick nickname, and quite frankly, I don’t have time to stop and adjust the people who naturally call me “Gretch.”

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“I REALIZED THE ONLY INSTANCES IN WHICH I WERE CALLED BY MY BIRTH NAME WAS WHEN I WAS SPEAKING WITH A TEACHER, POLICE OFFICER, OR AN ANGERED PARENT.”

tablished to break down barriers or express a sense of friendship. According to Jon Steinberg, CEO of Daily Mail, North America, “A nickname is a sign of intimacy, trust, and friendship.” Five out of the top ten CEOs prefer to be addressed by a nickname, which has its benefits both inside and out of the business world.

Calling someone Tim versus Timothy subconsciously breaks down barriers and formality in the relationship, which matters when you’re trying to make new friends or connections. Shortened or endearing names also make it easier to remember people.

Because I met 6 “Nicholas’” and an equal amount of “Emilys” within my first hour at Emerson, coming up with nicknames was almost necessary to keep track and identify them in different ways. “Emily” becomes “Em,” “Emmy,” or “Ems” within a couple of conversations for convenience purposes. I don’t have cruel intentions, but rather, I establish these nicknames because it is a common way to symbolize comfort and camaraderie, especially in new relationships.

However, there is a clear difference between nicknames that are fueled by friendship and those that exist to be cruel. One of my closest friends in grade school, Molly, was called “Molly Moo,” a nickname that functioned to tease Molly about her weight.

“I look back and laugh about it now, but when I was going through awkward stages in middle school, I started to believe more in what people thought about me than I thought about myself,” says Molly.

Nicknaming usually occurs when people are in close contact with one another, but it’s also a natural reaction to come up with nicknames to undermine a serious situation. Take Former President George W. Bush’s nickname for Vladmir Putin, for example. “Pootie Poot,” as former President Bush liked to call him, demonstrates how in uncomfortable situations, nicknaming can

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function as a coping mechanism to ease the severity of it. Though it isn’t incredibly professional, Bush’s nickname for the Russian dictator inspired a few chuckles and certainly lightened the mood.

Travis Amiel, a theater studies student, nicknames himself before others can do it for him.

“I usually call myself “Straight Tarv” when I want to express humor about my sexuality,” says Amiel. “All of my nicknames have different identities attached to them. ‘Heytravistravis’ is my social media persona, so it’s the joking, slightly narcissistic side of me. ‘Trav’ is just what people showing some affection call me.”

Similar to Amiel, when I’m in a situation where people are calling me “Gretch,” I know that I can be more relaxed and candid; the mood is automatically more casual. When I’m in a setting where I’m assuming the role of “Gretchen,” however, I know that I need to more professional and serious.

There tends to be a deeper psychological motivation behind nicknames, according to Allison Wright, editor for US dictionaries at Oxford University Press.

“There is a hint of possession in nicknaming someone—one can claim the right to a piece of a person’s identity by naming them—and of pride, in having gained a sense of authority in having done so,” says Wright.

The name-holder also benefits from monikers.

“It’s a chance to have control in an area where it severely lacks, since one’s birth name is decided by somebody else- usually one’s parents,” Wright says.

There’s a certain amount of joy and pride that comes with the nickname process for both parties involved.

Alas, it doesn’t look like “Gretch-a-Sketch” is going to stop anytime soon, but to be honest, I wouldn’t want it any other way. em

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BETWEEN the BUNS of BEANTOWN text & photography by DANIELLE BRIZEL

Generally, we would love for em Magazine to promote

a healthy lifestyle, but it’s not that easy while living in Boston. Our city isn’t exactly known for its abundance of healthy options. We do, however, have great burgers.

Not only does Boston excel in the fast food arena with places like Tasty Burger and Four Burger, we have also become a hub for the decadent “restaurant burger”. So, instead of trying to promote a healthy lifestyle with our food piece, we decided to give in because these burgers are just too damn good…

The Bar Burger – jm Curley Right near Emerson’s campus, you’ll find this fantastic bar & restaurant specializing in a gourmet take on traditional bar food. All of the menu options are refreshing twists on classics- like their wonton wrapped mozzarella sticks served with mezcal tomato jam- but their jmC burger is what you’ll be craving and coming back for again and again. The 9 oz natural angus beef is served with cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, pickles, and Russian sauce, served on a sesame seed bun. Get this burger cooked medium and you are in for a juicy, delicious mess. Tip: The burger and fries combo is delicious, but so filling that it can really put you out for the night, searching for your bed instead of the next bar. If you’re looking to hit Allston after this, opt for the salad instead.

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The Unexpected Burger - Neptune Oyster This burger comes with cheddar cheese, fried oysters, garlic mayo, and relish. With a name like Neptune Oyster, this wouldn’t be the spot you’d go running to when the burger craving hits. And once in the small, bustling space the popular hot lobster roll and raw seafood at nearly every place setting is definitely tempting.

Or maybe the idea of having a burger topped with fried oysters is a little overwhelming, a little out of your comfort zone. Those would be valid feelings. However, they

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would also be wrong.This burger is not to be missed.

The fried oysters create a crunch in each bite that compliments the juiciness of the burger. The garlic mayo holds it from falling apart, while adding a tangy note to the salt of the oyster. All in all, an absolute treat.

Tip: Neptune Oyster does not take reservations and there usually is a wait. If you’re a college student, take advantage of those off hours from class.

The Well Crafted Burger - Drink For 21+ folks, Drink offers, not only the best cocktails in the city, but also an outstanding off-themenu burger. A black board in the dining room reads “BURGERS REMAINING ___,” with waiters reducing the number available as the night goes on. This burger is made with 7x Farms Wagyu beef, American cheese, Bibb lettuce, house pickles, shaved red onion, black pepper mayo, and ketchup, all sandwiched between a toasted Hi-Rise Bread Company bun. Make sure to order it with the beautifully cut fries and malt vinegar aioli that you’ll dream about.

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The Best Rated Burger – Kirkland Tap & Trotter Rated Boston Magazine’s “Best Burger of 2014”, this one lives up to its name. It is made with grass-fed beef, kimchi Russian dressing, Emmenthaler cheese, bibb lettuce, grilled onion, on a poppy seed bun. The combination of everything on this burger, down to the poppy seeds on the bun created a perfect balance of flavor. The add ons aren’t overpowering, but seem to enhance the flavor of the meat. A perfectly portioned burger comes with the traditional accompaniment of fries dusted with paprika for a kick.

Tip: The burger is a prize, but their other dishes are also incredible. Don’t be afraid to venture with this menu.

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A Night At The Ballpark and why I won’t forget

text by AHMI GOLDBERG

October 16, 2003, like it was yesterday. I was ten years old, but I can still see the cameras flashing from the stands each time a Yankee player went up to bat. It seemed like an electric current passed through each member of the crowd and we were linked. I could feel the stickiness of spilt beer and crushed peanut shells beneath my sneakers.

Our knees ached from standing through extra innings, but we stood.

It was as if we yearned to be elevated, as if sitting was a sign of disrespect. We screamed until our voices were hoarse, until no more steam could escape our lungs and fade off into the starless autumn night.

My father’s hand was on my shoulder, and there was a father and son in the row behind us. They patted the top of my cap for good luck every time a Yankee was at bat. Even though it was one of the loudest stadiums imaginable, every person in attendance heard the crack of the ball meeting Aaron Boone’s bat in the bottom of the eleventh. We knew it was gone.

Drinks, food, paper—anything you could throw rained down from the highest tiers. We jumped into each other’s arms; strangers hugged and kissed. Some wept from joy, some were in such disbelief they couldn’t utter a word. We danced and sang for hours after the game ended, throwing our arms onto our neighbor’s shoulders, swaying back and forth singing, “New York, New York” into the early morning hours.

I have been and always will be a Yankees fan to the core because of moments like Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS. If we are a summation of our past experiences and memories, then that night surely serves as a crucial part of that which defines me. That game was eleven years ago, but it is still vivid in my mind.

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for the Yankees as the years have passed.

I don’t particularly like baseball; I usually don’t like watching any teams play a game other than one involving the Yankees. But each time I see the men in pinstripes take the field, I am transported back to my early youth, when I idolized players like Tino Martinez, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, and Bernie Williams.

My heart was crushed when the Yankees demolished their stadium in 2008, because even though it may have been necessary to build a new ballpark, “The House that Ruth Built” was home to so many cherished memories of my childhood. But my love for the team transcended those hallowed grounds on which they played. Every Wiffle ball at bat as a kid was done in the Sheffield stance, every ball thrown was an attempt to imitate Jeter’s spin and throw to turn a double play, every pitch was thrown with ice in my veins—just the way Rivera pitched.

My team has won five championships in my lifetime, and I can’t help but feel connected to each one of those victories. It is a special sensation to feel that the success of something is connected to the love and support that you have given it. In that relationship lies the true beauty of sports, and what it means to be a fan: an individual supporting something beyond yourself.

I always return to the video of Aaron Boone’s home run on that October night. It doesn’t matter that I now live a couple hundred miles away from where that game was played. It doesn’t matter that the Yankees have played more than a thousand games since that night.

Watch that home run and watch the crowd. See if you can find me near the left-field foul pole. That’s a place I can return to any time I close my eyes and think back.

Part of me will always be that ten-year-old screaming in the crowd, wrapped up in the arms of a sea of fans, all cheering for something beautiful. em

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WEARING YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE changing the view of tattoos

text by MARISA DELLATTO photography by DUSTIN TAN models (in order of appearance) JAKE CANNAVALE, SONAM PARIKH, NINA TOMAYKO, & DILLON PUSWALD

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photo floating around the internet— the man with “No Ragrets” inked across his collarbone has become the poster child of irony and stupid decisions. Unfortunately, some view even the tamest of tattoos as they do this one. As one generation clings to stereotypes of criminals and degenerates, another welcomes a form of self-expression.

Danny Destefano sits under a lamp at Stingray BodyArt in Allston, MA, seemingly ignorant of the needle piercing his skin.

“Nate’s done all my work,” he said, cracking a smirk at the artist. “He even knows my mom.” As a tattoo artist at Stingray, Stevens, 30, of Maynard, MA, is deep in the world all things tattoos and he says that

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the perception of those with ink has changed.

“Oh yeah, they’re more accepted. They’re not affiliated with bikers and criminals anymore. We’re artists, I went to art school. I’m a painter, I have a family,” he says, eyes focused on his work.

Covered from head to toe, he can’t help but be noticed because of his body art. But not everyone shares his view of the artform.

“Out in the suburbs, moms will see me with my kid and look down.”

This reaction isn’t exactly a surprise. For those of an older generation, tattoos are a risky lifestyle choice.

Emmanuel Paraschos, a 69-year-old professor of at Emerson College, understands this response. “[In my day], nobody had tattoos. They were a sign of the underworld, people who are doing drugs, involved

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in prostitution, not part of the mainstream. I’m surprised. A lot of [students] do not think of the future—if a tattoo is going to be a problem with employment or parenthood…People may not take them seriously.”

Those with tattoos, or planning to get some, will be used to this warning, but most people with ink take this advice with a grain of salt, or not at all. As a 23-yearold personal banker, Destefano says he has to be realistic about his body art. He keeps his tattoos “below the neck, above the sleeveline.”

Stevens sees this issue regularly.

“Kids come in, they want their hands tattooed. They don’t even know what they want to do with their lives,” said Stevens.

For Mitch Nekoroski, an 18-year-old freshman from Middleton, MA, this fear of workplace dissent serves as motivation for him. This past July, Mitch had a tree tattooed on his inner forearm. Having taken the plunge and chosen to study film, the tattoo was his way of putting “all his eggs in one basket.”

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tion to get the kind of job where no one would care,” said Nekoroski. “If I end up at a bullpen job, what’s the problem—that I can’t show my tattoo at work or the job I have?”

Nekoroski’s tattoo marks a life transformation for him. Having been an outdoorsman his whole life, it came as a shock when he decided to attend a city school. When he decided to pursue film, it occurred to Nekoroski that most of his time would now be spent in areas far away from nature. “It reminds me where I come from, my roots,” he said proudly.

Whether a tattoo should be meaningful or not is still up for debate, and depending on who you ask, shouldn’t be a concern to anyone besides the person with the tattoo. Nekoroski got his tattoo for meaningful reasons. Jacob Cannavale, 19, of New York City, shared a different view. Having gotten his first tattoo at 17, he knows the reality of getting tattoos at a young age.

He currently has five, with plans to complete a sleeve in the future. He got his first tattoo to represent his best friend’s father, who had recently passed away.

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But others, he admits, were for aesthetic reasons.

“Our generation is more into getting tattoos that most people have. We work a lot harder to justify shitty tattoos that can apply to anyone,” said Cannavale.

Nina Tomayko, 20, of New Jersey, thinks the term “meaningless” to describe tattoos is harsh. She sees tattoos as a way to “decorate her body with art.” She noted a friend who has a geometric print tattooed on her leg.

“It means nothing but looks gorgeous and is still awesome,” said Tomayko. She did, however, notice a certain trend to get pop culture references as ink. “[There is a] joke tattoo artists have, with signs in their windows saying ‘we don’t do infinity symbols.’ [Trendy tattoos] aren’t bad, but certainly something I wouldn’t put on my body.”

What happens in 30 years? Even 10? Though tattoo removal processes are improving, people who get tattoos generally have no intention of getting rid of them.

And yet naysayers still tend to insist that something that is important to you in this moment won’t be in another.

Dillon Puswald, 21, received his first and only tattoo

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at age 19 in memory of his father, who had just passed away. With plans to get more tattoos, he doesn’t allow fears to affect his intentions.

“Every decision you make is important,” said Puswald.

“Even if you regret [a tattoo] there was a reason you got it. It mattered then, even though it doesn’t now.”

Back in Stingray, Destefano glances down at his ankle. For him, other’s opinions are nonexistent in his mind.

“Some people think they’re tacky,” said Destefano. “I get them because they mean something, not to someone else. If you think they’re tacky, I think you’re tacky,” he said, waving his hands and rolling his eyes.

The lighthouse he’s getting is to honor his ex-fiance who had just passed away. “We had our first kiss at the lighthouse in Scituate.”

Destefano wants to surround himself with people who acknowledge tattoos as a form of self-expression.

Of those who may not understand this, Destefano brushed them off. “It helps you weed out the people who will judge you. [And that] makes me happy.” em

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Uncovering the link between fashion and funds text by SERENA KASSOW

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fashion world, the roles we play seem to change with every cardigan we slip on. Consumers, designers, producers, and thrifters altogether make up the fashion industry as we know it today. But in looking at the multi-billion dollar industry, there is something deeper running through the seams and stitches: money.

To many, fashion is an art form that is obsessed, fawned over—even immortalized. Certain designers or pieces often come to be known as the symbol of a time or group—think Manolo Blahnik in Sex and the City.

But, hey, what if you’re a college student who can’t drop $475 on shoes? Is this art form still accessible to you?

You may have gone to see it like a painting on display or reprinted photos of your favorite pieces. But you don’t wear paintings. And shoes are not shoes unless you can feel them pounding the pavement beneath you.

So, for the middle-class girl growing up in the suburbs, the shoe lover struggling to find a job, or the single mom of three who treats herself to a monthly issue of Vogue—where do they fit into the conversation? When

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Anna Wintour assembles each editorial photo shoot, is she thinking of them? When Valentino puts out a new collection, for whom is he designing? Vogue is advertised as a “high fashion magazine with an approachable touch,” but when did fashion become so “high” on the social spectrum in the first place?

If you crack open a textbook, you’ll see that fashion was used as a strategic tool to identify roles in daily society. The cut of a garment, draping, pattern, fabric, and layers all spoke to the level on which you contributed to the world around you. We no longer wear our professions on our backs, but are our modern systems all that different? We see a high-fashion logo pass us on the street, and we can only assume where its owner stands in the societal sphere, whether or not our assumptions are actually true. We take it upon ourselves to decide that every time something expensive catches our eye, the person it belongs to has either surpassed us somehow, or, perhaps, is simply vain.

In 1912, an American sociologist named Thorstein Veblen explained this phenomenon in his book, The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of

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Institutions. “We all find a costly hand-wrought article tors of social class in dressing, dress is no longer of apparel much preferable...to a less expensive imi- dependable as a social class message.” tation of it, however cleverly the spurious article may Predating the 20th and 21st centuries, the clothes imitate the costly original,” he writes. No matter how you wore acted as a blazing identifier of who you were, similar two items may be, we will always think we want what you did, and where you were from. Upper classes the pricier one. This hasn’t changed much at all; no brought in new fashions from urban areas, and lowmatter how much we love the bag we found for $50 at er classes would begin to replicate and adapt them Marshalls, we will never indulge in it as we would the to fit their own needs. At this point, the upper class$2,000 bag after which it was modeled—and that goes es would need to find something new again. As soon deeper than the purse itself. That is the love of intangi- as everyone can get their hands on an item or design, bility; we will always want what we can’t have. We want high-end companies must revamp their inventory and that bag because it was probably not designed with the re-identify their brand. goal of being affordable and accessible. No matter how So, if everyone is spending beyond his or her hard we tell ourselves otherwise, we will never truly ac- means and sporting items that do not necessaricept that we can thrive without it. ly pertain to his or her financial standing, how does “When you invest in something nice, it’s because you style truly identify us? Enter the “style tribe,” a term care about it,” said Camila Oriol, an Emerson College Professor Harkins uses in her classes. junior. “My mom buys nice things, so she kind of taught An American anthropologist named Ted Polhemus me [how to dress],” she muses, rubbing her fingers studied the social groupings of young people in Lonagainst her cuffed cardigan don in the 90s and detersleeve. “I feel excited when mined that each group used I buy something designer,” clothing to show its membershe continued, “especially a ship to a particular tribe. purse. When you see some“Each of us most prob“THE CUT OF A GARMENT, DRAPING, one who wears your brands, it ably belongs to at least PATTERN, FABRIC, AND LAYERS kind of creates a community one community of folks ALL SPOKE TO THE LEVEL ON between you.” But according we’ve chosen,” said Harto Oriol, who grew up in the kins. “These style tribes WHICH YOU CONTRIBUTED TO Dominican Republic,simply can be as obvious as punk THE WORLD AROUND YOU.” having style is also important. or as subtle as college “Some people buy a lot of friends.” nice things and don’t really When you think about know how to wear them, while it, Polhemus’ theory makes others who don’t buy expensive things just dress really complete sense. Imagine it’s the first day of class, and cool. But, I still feel like it’s necessary to have at least you look around at a sea of total strangers. Suddenly, one ‘nice’ thing in your wardrobe.” you look up and see a girl carrying a bag just like yours, In a society where you always have to have it, there with an outfit that would compliment your own perare those whose denial of their financial fashion stand- fectly if she were standing next to you…and her gaze is ing propels them to stretch beyond their means. Af- fixed in your direction as well. Next class, you’re sitting ter all, Americans spend $1.50 for every dollar they next to each other. Next weekend, you’re going out to have. For some, no amount of “I get paid next week”s lunch. And behold, the style tribe. Fashion is a means or “my mom’s gonna kill me”s can compensate for of inclusion, of friendship; we are how we dress and the damage done in a shopping mall. whom we dress with.

And the increasing availability of designer brands And for the fashionistas without a millionaire’s budonly encourages consumers to do just that. Pro- get, there is no age-old law saying that you need to drop fessor Mary Harkins, Head of the Design/Technol- a whole paycheck to stay on trend. ogy Department of Performing Arts at Emerson “Dressing well and how you dress are really importsays that for many, especially those previously ex- ant…that’s what defines who you are,” Tatiana Sofcluded from high-end designers’ targeted clientele, fer, Emerson College sophomore said. “I still think the “need” for these clothes is increasing. [what’s on the runway] is important…but it’s not “No longer are collection designers viewed as be- necessary to buy those things to dress well.” Having ing inaccessible to the middle and lower classes,” grown up in Paris, Soffer has been surrounded from said Harkins. “Over the last few years, there has a young age by high fashion. And yet, for her, it is been an enormous growth in number and popular- having style itself that comes first. ity of social media outlets [which] have promoted “I look at the way a person dresses,” said Soffer. “Not an almost mania for having the latest and the best. the label.”

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IMAGINING THE LOOK & LIFE OF THE MUSE

text by ISABELLA PIERANGELO illustrations by ADRIANA ALFIDI

Saint Laurent The Saint Laurent girl is a liberated young woman who doesn’t break rules; she simply follows her own. A descendant of the classically chic French woman, the SL girl has a style all her own.

With a little reinvention from Hedi Slimane, the SL girl emerged with an updated name and a whole new attitude. Shedding pantsuits and a minimalist approach to style, the SL girl emerged young, ambitious, and with a wild side.

Sex appeal is her trademark, as is excess.

Living solo in her Paris flat, the SL girl has curated an environment that is almost overwhelming to the senses. Velvet wallpaper meets dark wood floors, oversized chaises, and mirrored walls. In sync with her closet of tweeds, velvets, suede, and leather in shades of burgundy, purple, and blacks, a dark scheme is the setting for her sultry flat.

The SL girl goes over the top in everything. A high hem is best matched with a deeply dropped neckline and a knee-high boot. She loves to mix textures. A slouchy silk minidress with a beaded jacket, or a metallic mini and a silk blazer are her picks for nights out. As a matter of fact, SL refuses to limit metallic frocks and beading to nighttime.

A fall favorite happens to be a beaded mini, maybe in a python print, and a huge fur topper. Glitter knee-high boots are another daytime staple.

You’ll often find her inside the coveted closets of designer friends, collaborating on visionary pieces over espresso shots, and chasing deadlines. SL loves to curate in her job, home, and closet. She is not bound to the city limits.

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Isabel Marant Flipping between SoHo and Paris, the Isabel Marant girl goes where the wind blows her. Her neighborhood, known for art galleries and creative genius, is a second home for this city girl with a bohemian side. You will see the IM girl roaming around the city like a native in leather jackets and fringe booties.

A juxtaposition of effortless pieces, boyish charm, and a bohemian attitude curate the IM style. The IM girl loves an architectural outfit, structured or destructed. A good set of trousers is her favorite piece to pair with skyhigh heels and a studded leather jacket. Her wardrobe is a balanced work of proportions and color ratios. Graphic floral prints pair perfectly with an oversized vest borrowed from the boys. Rompers and jumpsuits are favorites, as they are the ultimate laid-back essential. Step into the IM girl’s loft and her style runs throughout the airy space. Brick walls are covered in muted pieces of graphic art. Delicate settees in neutral hues of beige cover a hide rug, which adds a playful and masculine touch. Like her style and attitude, her loft is effortlessly thrown together. Influences from places far from Paris can be seen in her art collection.

It’s no surprise IM girl’s freelancing career allows her to travel and work on whatever interests her at the moment.

Yesterday she was covering an event for Vogue Paris, today she is a graphic designer for a start-up, and maybe tomorrow she will help a good friend clean out her closet. On a Friday night, the IM girl prefers to touch down in a new city, embracing a weekend of “what if?”

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Alexander Wang The Alexander Wang girl loves anything fitted and tailored to show off her toned gams. A fan of neoprene, electric prints, and perforated leathers, the AW girl is always in motion.

Body-conscious dresses, sharp contours, slim crop tops and short shorts take up room in her closet. The AW girl demands clean lines and no frills. One of her signature looks is a black jacket that takes a three-dimensional form, topping a printed crop top and pleated microskirt.

Her favorite accessory, a sleek ponytail, takes her from day to night. Late Saturday has her letting it all down and all out at a party downtown. If t h e r e is a gallery opening, she is on the list. Lounging in bed and nursing a hangover isn’t her thing—the AW girl hates wasting daylight. Sunday mornings are meant for a SoulCycle class or hot yoga, maybe even a run, followed by a clean and green brunch. Sound intense? To the AW girl, that’s just life.

Constantly running around, her end game is to be able to move and remain the coolest-dressed girl in the meeting. There is something intimidating and dark about her systematic and agile persona. She exudes ultimate authority over her firm. She’s constantly telling everyone: ‘Build it taller. Make it more interesting.’

When it comes to the AW girl’s home base, clean lines create a sleek space in the heart of New York City. Modern architecture is amplified by lots of light and lots of white. You’d expect of a high-rise in Tokyo, but she is the one creating skyscrapers.

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Oscar de la Renta Is floral a color? The Oscar de la Renta girl thinks it is. A lady in every aspect of the word, the OR girl is classy, refined, worldly, and obsessed with beautiful things. She is fully invested in being a woman. There is nothing opulent about wearing a silk frock to grab coffee, or gardening draped in jewels. The OR girl will never be caught looking less than put together.

Fascinated with beauty, she has a closet that reflects the importance she feels when it comes to her style.

It’s not often you will find her in trousers, but when you do, her pinstripe suits are adorned with embroidered flowers, beads, or a ruffle adding a girlish touch. Her collection of gowns could be its own gallery, featuring one-of-a-kind ensembles in every hue from golden yellows to electric pinks and pastel brocades. Waist-defining styles to accentuate the most feminine silhouette pair perfectly with a full and flowy skirt.

Isn’t it obvious what the OR lady, a lover of everything luxe and full of splendor, spends her time doing? Preferring the term “event designer,” rather than “planner,” she is responsible for creating the most decadent and lovely settings from coast to coast. Running in heels is her norm—as if she would ever attend an event in flats.

As soon as each affair is in full swing, with champagne flowing and sweets piled high, she bows out to her next escapade.

When she is not jet-setting for work, you can find her in her haven. Like her wardrobe, her home is a country retreat with an ethereal aura. A brick estate embodies her girlish charm, covered in ivy and roses. Residing in the Connecticut countryside, she retreats to decompress from the bustle of her career. It’s clear by the lavish dinner parties at her estate that a casual country look is just not for her. em

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WHY WHAT YOU WEAR MATTERS text by HALEY SHERIF

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Worn Stories, Emily Spivack writes, “The clothes that protect us, that make us laugh, that serve as a uniform, that help us assert our identity or aspirations, that we wear to remember someone—in all of these are encoded the stories of our lives.” Look at yourself for a minute. Observe yourself from a stranger’s point of view. What do you see?

I’m wearing broken-in boyfriend jeans that I adore.

They’re Madewell. I mention the brand name because I hate reading style pieces where a writer says they found that perfect T-shirt but doesn’t bother mentioning what brand it is—style shouldn’t be a secret. I live in my pair. I identify with their brand, what they stand for, the carefreeness, their elegantly ripped jeans, and the bedhead ever-present in their ad campaigns. I feel like their clothes were made for me—everything fits just so. If a brand can make you feel more like you because their jeans have just enough after-dinner stretch or their T-shirts are the perfect combination of slouchy and tight, then a brand has done its job.

I wear Madewell jeans at least twice a week. Usually, I have a pair of black leather boots on—the perfect badass biker boots gifted to me on my twenty-first. I picked them out with my stepmom, spending the day wandering around the Village in New York looking for that one special thing. I always have my black boots on.

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I also have a comfy cashmere sweater on and a wellworn T. Maybe nothing out of the ordinary, but I feel good when I leave the house. And therein lies one of the biggest realizations I’ve had of late: what we wear matters.

When I was ten I had this pair of jeans that I just wouldn’t give up. I refused, no matter how many holes appeared in the waist or crotch. I had found the perfect pair of jeans. Ten years later, I have come to a similar conclusion about a new pair of pants, and maybe in another ten I’ll say the same thing about another pair. My point in saying all this is not just to tell you about my own style evolution, but also to introduce you to yours.

You meet former you (you’re a real catch).

While walking down the street on your way to get morning coffee, you notice a person walking confidently in an amazing pair of shoes while their perfectly imperfect hair blows in the breeze. In the time it takes you to register what they’re wearing, they have passed by, off to do something wonderful.

Definitely a few years ago—maybe even a few months ago—I would have told you that this kind of person intimidates me. That their beauty and confidence scares me and causes me to look down at my outfit on that particular morning and deem it unexciting. In the past, I’ve longed for their wardrobe, which in my mind is full of the best vintage, slouchy denim, and perfectly scuffed boots. Now, I wouldn’t say the same thing. Of

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“ONE DAY, WE WILL LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND NO LONGER RECOGNIZE, OR LIKE, WHO WE SEE, AND THAT IS OKAY.”

course I admire their outfit, but I don’t envy it. Because no matter how much I try, I won’t be them.

I bought my first pair of Doc Martens not because I had saved up money to buy them (like one friend), not because I knew that in order to continue my ever-evolving sense of self I had to have them (like another), but because someone else had them. I wore my Docs until the end of the semester. I was thankful for them during the Boston snowstorms, but then I packed them away in storage and forgot about them until September. They now reside in an untouched corner of my closet. Unlike the favorite jeans of my youth, I didn’t decide to wear these boots because I loved them, but because someone else did. You can tell when someone doesn’t feel comfortable in their shoes, when they’re trying to be someone they are not. Even with the best of intentions, their discomfort is so very clear.

Style is a form of our identity because it helps to tell the story of who we are even before we open our mouths to speak. It’s the first thing people see, whether walking in on the first day of classes, or down Newbury Street, or into a meeting. There are people who don’t value style, who say they don’t care about fashion and that what they wear does not define who they are. Fashion is for people with the time and the money.

But I would argue that what we wear does say something about us. Maybe it’s wearing that necklace that our mom gave us, so we wear it every day to remind

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us that she is close by. Maybe it’s in the relief we feel when we catch ourselves in the mirror on a busy day and smile because we love—not just like—what we see. There are endless reasons for the choices we make every day, but the thing about style is that it’s always evolving.

One day, we will look in the mirror and no longer recognize, or like, who we see, and that is okay. Like our uniforms, we can change. Our favorites may not always be what we want to put on. We once grew out of sneakers because our feet grew too big. Likewise, we can grow out of our former selves.

Perhaps we knew that what we wore never made us comfortable, but we were too scared to wear anything else—change in any form is scary. Perhaps we realize when we pull on that outfit, that was how we always wanted to dress, but until that moment it hadn’t felt right.

Tomorrow, we may think a few minutes longer about what we want to wear. Maybe we mix and match, a trend we’ve never tried. Maybe we put on that pair of shoes that’s been under our bed for a little too long. Or maybe we pull on our favorite jeans because that’s an easy, comfortable choice, and no one can argue with that.

Oh, and that person walking confidently ahead of you down the street—look closely, that’s you. em

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THE OUTSIDERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZEYNEP ABES STYLED BY DANIELLE BRIZEL & STANISLAV LEDOVSKIKH MAKEUP BY CASSIA ENRIGHT & KRISTEN GARRETT MODELS SERENA KASSOW, AUSTIN WILDER, JAKE GREENE, & ALEXANDRA CRUZ

FROM LEFT: Pants, Melinda Gloss, from Louis Boston; Jacket, Jonathan Saunders, from Louis Boston. Dress, Simone Rocha, from Louis Boston; Plaid Shirt, A.P.C., from The Tannery; Shoes, Stylist’s Own. Dress, Simone Rocha, from Louis Boston; Hoodie, Brandy Melville; Shoes, Zara.

FROM LEFT: Skirt, H&M; Top, American Apparel; Shoes, Common Projects. Shirt, Band of Outsiders . Skirt, Bec & Bridge; Top, Zara; Shoes, Vans. Jacket, John Elliott.

Pants, Rosie Assoulin, from Louis Boston; Shirt, American Apparel.

FROM LEFT: Pants, Melinda Gloss, from Louis Boston; Sweater, Zara. Talent’s own. Skirt, Simone Rocha, from Louis Boston; Sweater, APC, from The Tannery; Shoes, Zara. Skirt, H&M; Top, Club Monaco; Jacket, Victoria Beckham Jean, from Louis Boston; Sneakers, Common Projects.

FROM LEFT: Pants, Rosie Assoulin; Shirt, American Apparel; Shoes, Alexander Wang. Top & Skirt, Torn by Ronny Kobo, from The Tannery; Shoes, Nike.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY LACHLAN TOWLE TEXT BY CATHERINE PEARS STYLED BY DANIELLE BRIZEL & STANISLAV LEDOVSKIKH MAKEUP BY CASSIA ENRIGHT & PERI LAPIDUS MODEL TESA PESIC FASHION ASSISTANCE BY BLYTHE BRUWER, CHEROTICH CHEMWENO, ANDREA FERNANDEZ, COURTNEY KANER, & RINA DEGUCHI

Our outer shell for the winter months is often the last thing we

think about. And more often than not, it doesn’t matter much.

Whether it’s cropped black shearling in a biker cut, or a boxy black peacoat, our coats tend to be that: easy, versatile, unassuming. They go with everything—and everything usually ends up being the same easy, versatile, unassuming winter-black outfit we all love to slip into each morning. When choosing our winter coat each year, at first thought, the best option is to pick something with these characteristics. But the ones we overlook are those in lighter hues, geometric shapes, and longer lengths. These options provide a break from the norm, a push to step outside the march of black wool up the steps and out the T, a brighter color, or an embellished shoulder slung over the back of your chair in class. By choosing a cover that’s somewhat unsettling at first, our outfits may follow suit. The clothes lying underneath a plaid duster could be more inspired than usual. The white cuffs and collar with black trim on your flared peacoat could lend itself to a slightly springier step. Or perhaps that pink wool blazer cut will make you feel just a little bit better about the daily uniform of black jeans and a black sweater we all feel so comfortable in.

ON LEFT: Coat, Jonathan Saunders, from Louis Boston.

ON RIGHT: Coat, Ulla Johnson, from The Tannery.

Coat, Rosie Assoulin, from Louis Boston.

ON LEFT: Vest, Schai, from Louis Boston.

ON RIGHT: Coat, Laveer, from The Tannery.

Coat, Jacquemus, from Louis Boston.

Coat, Proenza Schouler, from Louis Boston.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER LAVOIE ILLUSTRATION BY JAMES EMMERMAN STYLED BY STANISLAV LEDOVSKIKH MODEL BURTON BINDER FASHION ASSISTANCE BY ANDREA FERNANDEZ, BLYTHE BRUWER, CHEROTICH CHEMWENO, COURTNEY KANER, & NIKOLAI JACKOWSKI

Pants and Blazer, BWGH for Puma, from Bodega; Shirt and Sweater, Ministry of Supply

Shirt and Pants, Cav Empt; Shoes, Nike, all from Bodega.

Pants and Blazer, The Garbstore, from Bodega; Shirt, Ministry of Supply; Shoes, Rick Owens for Adidas, from Bodega.

Sweater, Rochambeau, from The Tannery; Shoes, Buscemi, from The Tannery; Pants, J Brand, from The Tannery; Shirt, Ministry of Supply.

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ON LEFT: Shirt, Baja East, from Louis Boston. ON TOP RIGHT: Shirt, Transit, from Louis Boston.

ON BOTTOM RIGHT: Sweater, Lucas Nascimento, from Louis Boston; Suno; from Louis Boston.

ON RIGHT PAGE, FROM LEFT: Shirt, Surface to Air, from The Tannery; Pants, Tim Coppens, from Louis Boston.

Sweater, Surface to Air, from The Tannery; Shirt, Transit, from Louis Boston; Pants, Jonathan Simkhai, from Louis Boston.

Pants, Suno; from Louis Boston.

Shirt and Pants, Zara.

Sweater, Demyles, from The Tannery, Pants, Suno, from Louis Boston.

Pants, Suno, from Louis Boston