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LEADERSHIP EDITOR IN CHIEF: Karli Reed Gulf Shores, AL IG: @karlynreed CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Trinity Bancroft IG: @trinitybancroft ART DIRECTOR Tori Suggs IG: @_torisuggs_ FASHION EDITOR: Suni Crane IG: @sunicrane SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Alexa Ward IG: @alexaward5 CONTENT EDITORS: Kameron Keel | Content Editor IG: @kameronkeel Kelsey Cour | Content Editor IG: @kelsey_cour MAKEUP: Lydia Rajaoberison IG: @lydiarajaoberison

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STYLISTS: Braxton Smith Fulton, MS IG: @braxton_smith

MEET THE TEAM WRITING STAFF Chrissy Hoof IG: @chrissyhoof

Carson Miller IG: @carsonmilller

Sadie Ogletree Carthage, MS IG: @_the_real_slim_sadie

Claire Allen IG: @cclaireaallen

Sophie Sabri IG: @sophiesabri

Emma Wilson IG: @_emwil

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Hannah Smith IG: @hannahsmith__

Marianna Robbins IG: @mariannarobb

Lk Mcdaniel IG: @leighkatm

Rachel Russell IG: @rachruss_

Summer Hill IG: @summerrbumm3r

Taylor Mercer IG: @taylormercerr

CREATIVE Anna Evan Bristow IG: @annagohamma Michelle Daschbach IG: @michelle.daschbach

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EDITOR’S LETTER This issue has been by far my favorite to work on. I have loved watching how Être has grown and changed from when I first joined when Lauren Wolverton was Editor-in-Chief. As Editor-in-Chief this year, my main goal for the magazine was to not only do cool and interesting shoots, but to make our readers socially aware, whether it is informing the readers on fashion trends or current social changes. We designed these shoots to be microcosms of the world we live in. I have encouraged my teams of stylists, writers, graphics, and social media to push the borders and to make our readers reconsider how they previously thought. This year has been trying for all, and we wanted our spring/summer issue to be a positive light. TMRW is hope. TMRW is possible. TMRW is now. I hope you enjoy what we have worked so hard on this past semester and take what we have put together to inspire your 2021 endeavors. I’ll miss you most Être,

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DIRECTOR’S LETTER So, it’s TMRW. A whole new day. A clean slate for improvement, and a chance to make up for what has been lost in the last 12 months. The entire Être team has worked their hardest to give you a glimpse into what we hope tomorrow to look like, what tomorrow can be. This issue is about fresh, and prolific ideas that are intertwined with a little envelope pushing. This issue is a stamp in time and a particular moment for us all, however, these ideas and the people behind them live beyond these two covers and will continue after TMRW. Working with this group of brilliantly gifted individuals has been the most enjoyable part of my semester. Regardless of how you have found this magazine. Thank you

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER To the members of Fashion Boardthank you so much for allowing me to serve as your President this year. It has truly been an honor and the best experience I could have asked for. This year has definitely had its challenges, but you have all remained passionate, driven, and eager to participate. You have all taught me so much, and I will forever be indebted to you. Thank you for working with me this year and being flexible with everything that has been thrown our way. Through all of this, we have been able to come together and create yet another amazing edition of Être magazine, had a fashion show in the midst of a pandemic, and so much more. The creativity of our members never ceases to amaze me. I am beyond proud of everything we have accomplished this year. I cannot wait to see what the future holds. With all my love,

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Two thousand friends online and I’ve never felt more unknown. The knowledge of generations at my fingertips and I’ve never been less sure. Hundreds of likes on a picture of me and yet? I’ve never been so unseen.

We’ve gone from myspace to instagram, low rise jeans to a high waisted look, and velour tracksuits to matching workout sets. It all just makes me wonder: will we ever do something truly unique again? 13


I grew up in The Future. Everything was new. Everything was happening, and people were excited. Technology was getting bigger by the year, fashion was taking on trends that had never been seen before, and things were looking bright. But as I look back on the past twenty years, what have we really done that has been original? We’re trying so hard to break free of the grasp that repetition has on our society; people grab so desperately at an original thought, claiming they do it because it’s “unique” and not because they gathered inspiration from something they saw online. We crave individuality like a drug. As I look back over my life, I come to this simple realization: we are a mimicking people. We say we want to stand out, to be our own person, and those things may be true…but we will always look to the past first to build the future.

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andomness—something simultaneously inevitable, yet oddly fictitious. Perfect pink sunrises that bring on new beginnings exist in the same days that horrific storms thrash the earth and destroy all in their path. Huge metropolises rise as new innovation finds its way through cities amidst chaotic acts of terror destroying places just like those on the other side of the world. Bright-eyed students walk to their university classes just as the late-night workers finally lay their heads to rest. All of it seemingly random, but is it really?

What if you were told nothing is random—never has been and never will be? What if we dare to believe that everything just is?

Let’s entertain this idea: By this thought it stands that the universe is still and ultimately complete. Anything that ever existed, does exist, and ever will exist all happens at once in only an instant. Time simply exists as a human-made construct, linearly divided into pieces, in an attempt to comprehend the vast unknown world we find ourselves in. Although this thought might seem daunting, or simply unrealistic, there is actually great strength and hope that can be reached by thinking this way. If everything is happening at the same time, and not as linearly as we are taught to understand, then the same time that proves to be the root of much misfortune can become easily defeated and molded into something greater. This is best explained in the age-old story of “the elephant and the rope.”

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A man walking through a camp notices that the elephants being kept there aren’t being held in by cages or chains, rather only a small rope tied to one leg. He ponders why the magnificent animals with such great strength did not use their power to break the rope. The man then asks the elephant trainer why the elephants stay put and do not try to escape. The trainer replies that the elephants have been tied to the same size rope since they were very young. The small rope actualy held them when they were younger, but as they grew, they still believed they could not break the bonds that bind them even though they possess the strength to. The same situation exists between us and time—we have been conditioned to believe that we are bound by the inescapable concept of time. Perfect pink sunrises, treacherous storms, exciting innovations, chaotic disasters, bright-eyed students and late-night workers all have been, are, and will still be here. If you believe and focus on being instead of have been or will be, then time can no longer be the rope that holds your leg back. Believing that everything is, means that anything you want to achieve is in the universe’s realm of possibility.

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Stylist: Braxton Smith Models: Ansley Caldwell, McKenzie Cooper, Grace Owens, Taylor Cobb Photographer: Georgia Hamilton Makeup: Lydia Rajaoberison & Ariel Hayes Hair: Madeleine Stringer & Maddie McCalla Writers: Kameron Keel, Kelsey Cour, Sadie Ogletree, Chrissy Hoof, Sophie Sabri

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Women are worthy. Women are important. Women are powerful. It is hard to fully define what it means to be a woman or to capture its entire essence in just a few photos. There are so many different ways to describe women, because women are so many different things. To me, it is our similarities that make us different. Every day women walk home a little faster at night, speak a little louder to be heard, work a little harder to prove ourselves and do what we can to break out of the boxes that society tries to put us in by telling us who we are supposed to be. How we take these experiences and respond to them is what makes us individuals. Kelsey Cour


To put it simply: Being a woman is whatever you want it to be; that is its power. Sadie Ogletree

They said she shouldn’t be seen, only heard—it’s unladylike any other way. They said she can’t be career-driven and maternal— it’s too difficult to balance. They said she’s not worth as much as he is—it’s always been that way. They said she won’t conquer this world— it’s not hers to. But she should, she can, she is, and she will— not in spite of her being a woman, but because of it. Christina Hoof

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Being a woman cannot be defined in one statement. The ability to sum it up in a few words is a mere sample of the freedom womanhood allows. It is not about uniformity and being what is expected of you, but rather, being what is expected of yourself. In the past women were expected to fill a role that was assigned to them. Debatably, that same sentiment is perpetuated today. The truth is, however, that being a woman isn’t reserved by certain actions, interests, or people. Being a woman is a mentality. It is an air, a strength that is carried by that person. To be a woman is a drastically different experience to each person, it cannot be generalized and applied to all that identify with it. To define womanhood is to limit it, and womanhood is immeasurable. Kameron Keel

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Stylists: Summer Hill and Emma Wilson Models: Kylie Tippett, Jackob Black, Jemarcus Sutton, Karli Reed Photographer: Joseph Noll Makeup: Lydia Rajaoberison & Ariel Hayes Writer: Kelsey Cour Vendor: Costume Party

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n a society that lives for instant gratification, it seems that that everything and everyone is working at the same pace: fast. This includes fashion. Fast fashion is best defined as affordable, trendy clothing, that samples ideas from designers or celebrity culture. In theory this concept is great, it gives the average person the ability to dress like their favorite stars, but there are serious dangers that go along with fast fashion. Fast fashion is the main contributor to the toxic system of overproduction and consumption that has made fashion one of the largest polluters in the world. The overproduction made possible by innocent workers forced to work in unethical and hazardous conditions all around the world. As consumers, we need to become more conscious about our purchases. We need to understand that when it comes to capitalism, we, the consumers hold the power. We can use that power by spending our money in a way that makes a positive difference; by spending our money on sustainable and ethically made fashion.

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Ways Fashion Can Be Made More Sustainable: • Using organic materials • Using biodegradable dyes • Engineering patterns that create zero waste

Ways To Be a More Sustainable Shopper and Clothes Owner: • Donating or reselling clothes when you are done with them • Buying vintage or secondhand clothing • Rework old or damaged clothing into something new

The good news is that support for sustainable fashion is growing every day as consumers become more aware of the dangers of fast fashion. Clothing brands are becoming increasingly more eco-friendly and the conversations regarding worldwide working conditions is becoming louder and more widely discussed. With just a quick Google search, you can find countless lists of sustainable brands that will fit any budget. We at Être, urge you to use these sustainable shopping tips when looking for your new summer wardrobe, because no t-shirt is worth harming our planet.

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hroughout human history, fashion as it relates to style, beauty, and trends, has been fleeting and ever changing. However, in my opinion, fashion has always been self-aware. Why, you may ask, has The Matrix and its stylistic choices transcended years of transient decision made by unknown authorities in the fashion world? It is because of that same self-awareness. While there are mass trends and style choices that dictate what you may see people wearing for periods of time, there is always that self-awareness of fashion that breaks stereotypes with stylish insurgence— much like the rebellious machines seen in the movies from which these fashion statements were born. The monochromatic black leather paired with the iconic trench coat has always made a bold statement to one’s identity. Those micro-sunglasses simultaneously made people question what exactly their purpose is and still long for a pair, regardless of their confusion. Fashion and The Matrix are synonymous. They are both time-bending and amorphous and defiant and introspective. “Unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is” is a quote from the movie I believe perfectly encompasses how fashion, style, beauty, and trend live. There is no clear-cut definition, no rules to be governed by. No one can be told what fashion is. Fashion just is.

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pril 2021. A cause for many mixed emotions. For some, the end of this school year means tearful goodbyes, unknown futures but also excitement and wonder at where they will go next. But this year, April is a little extra special for everyone. It marks what is hopefully the beginning of the end of the Covid-19 pandemic that has kept us all inside, alone and staring at screens all day. This Spring, when the warm sun rises in the morning, our Earth is thawing out. Healing itself after a year full of loss, hurt and hatred. The world is buzzing and there is a new lust for life bubbling up inside us all. We are ready to finally shut our laptops, log out of zoom and change the world. With the pain and isolation, came lessons. A glimpse at the future of our world if we don’t switch paths. If we don’t listen. If we don’t care. If we don’t love. So let’s love. Let’s stop saying “what if?” and use our newly returned freedom to make our world a little safer. A little happier. A little more beautiful. Spring is the season of life and new beginnings. Let’s finally, safely, come together and move onward and upward.

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