4... Letter From the Editor and Photo Editor
5... Letters from the Creative Directors
6... Interview with Le Puzz!
8... Hello, Hello Kitty
9... From Youtubers to TikTokers
10...Trapped in the Midnight Realm: We are The Pink Opaque
12... D.E.B.S: Positive queer representation in 2000s movies
13... Status Quo, Get Schooled.
14... 2000s Leading Ladies
15... From Splurging to Sustainability
16... MTV, Welcome to my Crib
18... A Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl Like Me
19... Blog Spotlight
20...Cover Shoot Spotlight
22...The Freedom that is Baggy Clothing
24...The Token Pants of Our Youth: Capris
26...The 2000s Runway: A Revolution in Red Carpet Fashion
27... Leopard Print: Blending in or Standing Out?
28... Kiss Me Thru the Phone
29... More is More
30... WHatS tHe
executive board executive board
Editor-in-Chief: Amelia Ferguson
Co-Creative Directors: Jenna Vanston
and Harmonie Chang
Layout Assistant: Caroline Abella
Photo Editor: Wesley Scott
Amy Herd
Anna Brown
Areeba Malik
Ashley Holbrook
Audrey Hoffman
Ava Bedoya
Ava Kokoros
Baba Sogbetun
Brooklin Warner
Camille Rivas
Caroline Abella
Catalina Correa
Chelsea DeLalla
Chloe Lefaivre
Secretary: Kelly Cimaglia
Fundraising Director: Libby Sadler
Treasurer: Lauren Walczyk
Social Media Manager: Kathryn Labagh
models models
Ciara Shore
Colleen Bedingfield
Daniella Grono
Danielle Henderson
Della DeCola
Elise Trousdale
Ella Keddy
Elspeth Fraser
Fiona Dunphy
Gianna Fernandez
Henry Pelmas
J Huxtable
Jenna Amorim
Jenna Vanston
Joshua Auskalnis
Kaitlin Rigley
Kamalani Soriano
Kathryn Koness
Kathryn Labagh
Kelly Cimaglia
Kennedy George
Kenya Edwards
Lauren Ciccarelli
Liz Lemieux
Maddie Thompson
Maeve McCurdy
Makachi Ani
Margaret Craney
stylists and makeup artists stylists and makeup artists
Alex Bliss
Areeba Malik
Audrey Hoffman
Baba Sogbetun
Brianna Salcedo
Brooke Swenson
Caroline Abella
Ciara Shore
Colleen Bedingfield
Grace Sigismondi
Andy Meeker
Ashley Holbrook
Ava Kokoros
Brooke Swenson
Caroline Abella
Charlotte Terry
Chelsea DeLalla
Daniel Barrett
Fiona Dunphy
Griffin Bilello
Harmonie Chang
Jacquelyn Harris
Joshua Auskalnis
Kate Dowd
Lauren Ciccarelli
Lilly Thompson
Maddie Thompson
Maeve McCurdy
Makachi Ani
Makena Monaco
Margaret Craney
Mia Guzzo
Mia Scarpa
authors authors
Julia Leedom
Julia Maling
Kamalani Soriano
Kelly Cimaglia
Lily Paturzo
Liz Lemieux
Maeve McCurdy
Makena Monaco
Maragaret Craney
Margaret Mihalick
Mia Barth
Moira Minnich
Molly Chamberlain
Molly Chamberlain
Natalia Alvarez
Nicole Castaneda
Rachel Servidio
Sophia Cody
Sue Wari
Tori Fisher
Warda Hassan
Morgan Jones
Morgan Mueller
Natalie Kiene
Rachel Servidio
Sarah Zampino
Sue Wari
Tara Castano
EDITORS
Arts & Entertainment: Lainey Nguyen
Beauty: Morgan Jones
Fashion: Molly Chamberlain
Lifestyle: Ella Keddy
Love and Relationships: Henry Pelmas
Margaret Mihalick
Massimo Mendoza
Meghan Mahaffey
Mia Barth
Mia Guzzo
Mia Ortega
Mia Scarpa
Mike Duzich
Moira Minnich
Molly Chamberlain
Morgan Jones
Natalia Alvarez
Natalie Kiene
Niamh Cogley
Nikki Loukatos
Nina Collins
Rachel Erickson
Rachel Servidio
Sarah Larrea
Sarah Zampino
Tara Castano
Tori Garcillano
Victoria Pérez-Huerta
Warda Hassan
Zoe Gilson
Zoey Martinez
photographers photographers
Anna Brown
Annabelle Hochberg
Cayden Reich
Chrissy
Thebuwanage
Emma Joa
Gina Slavin
Anna Brown
Caroline Abella
Cindy Liu
Haniyyah Usmani
Kamalani Soriano
Kate Dowd
Kayla Hart
Kayra Turmen
Lainey Nguyen
Lily Paturzo
Lucy Gile
Meg Cattani
Niamh Cogley
layout layout
Kenya Edwards
Libby Sadler
Liz Lemieux
Madison Lerseth
Niamh Cogley
Rachel Erickson
Sophia RiveraKorver
Stephanie Lane
Wesley Scott Zahra Haleem
Roxanne Fernandes
Sophia RiveraKorver
Stephanie Lane
illustrators illustrators
Amelia Ferguson
Caroline Abella
Lauren Walczyk
Moira Minnich
Credits
Where do I begin!
MODE has been with me since my very first day of college, and I am so glad that it has carried itself with me since. I am so grateful for this club as well as the position that I hold within it, and all the fun that we have while getting to produce something so awesome. This last semester has been one of my favorites yet! I want to thank my incredible E-Board— you guys make this club so special. I am so happy to know that I have a group of both extremely hard workers, but also, such wonderful friends. Thank you for always handling my craziness with a smile on your face! I truly got so lucky this semester. Additionally, Thank you to ever member of MODE who has lent their time and energy to building this project— you are the reason why we can hold this magazine in our hands today! I am so grateful and appreciative for all of you, and I can’t wait to goof around with you on Zoom again soon. I hope you love this edition of the mag as much as I do, and once again, Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
Much love,
Editor-In-Chief
I have been a proud member of MODE Magazine since my very first day at Fordham University, and it has been an integral part of my college journey. Joining as a photographer, I had the privilege of working alongside an incredibly talented group of individuals who inspired me with their creativity and passion. Being part of this vibrant community has honed my skills and fostered lifelong friendships and invaluable experiences. As someone who deeply values photography and fashion, I’m excited to contribute my vision and leave my mark on the magazine’s legacy as
Photo Editor. MODE has been a cornerstone of my time at Fordham, and I’m beyon grateful for the opportunity to grow with this team. Sighed your Photo Editor,
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to write to you all from the position of Co-Creative Director! Being on MODE has been such a fun and genuinely freeing experience. As a STEM girlie, I hardly get to use my creativity, and MODE has given me that chance. MODE comprises some of the most talented, beautiful, and passionate individuals I have ever met - and collaborating with everyone has been such a privilege. Working alongside my fellow co-creative director, Jenna, has been a blessing as she has shown me the reigns and helped me enter this position. Words cannot express how grateful I am to everyone on MODE for making this magazine come together - we couldn’t have done it without you all! Thank you from the bottom of my heart - cheers to many more semesters of beautiful, meaningful, and inspiring art. Hey readers, I am so excited for you all to see this semester’s edition of MODE! I am a longtime lover of this magazine, and it is truly my privledge and joy to be able to bring MODE into fruition each semester as a creative director. A Big BIG thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition. Everyone’s little contributions coming here together in one place is what makes MODE so magical…so…without further adieu…enjoy this incoming wave of nostalgia with MODE’s Afterschool Special <3 MODE is the best part of every semester for me. I love and appreciate everyone’s hard work, dedication and creativity— to see it all come together in this beautiful way is always so wonderful. I am so grateful to the incredible MODE creative team and to be able to assist on this issue.
How did “Le Puzz” come to be?
Special Thanks to Le Puzz for taking the time to chat!
M: “We come from families that were puzzle families. We grew up doing this. I have a lot of memories of my mom’s puzzle collection in the attic always coming down during holidays and special family occasions, but it kind of stayed in that world for me. Until the pandemic.”
Michaelhadpreviouslyworkedforacreativecompanythat,alongwithmanyotherthings,madejigsawpuzzles. Hehadle hisjobaroundthetimeofthepandemic,andonedayAlistair,aphotographer,reachedouta erthe fact,askingifhecouldmakesomethingintoapuzzleforher.
A: “He wrote back, we should start a puzzle company.”
MichaelandAlistairmetinartschool. eybroughttheir backgroundasstudentsofartintotheircompany,constantlylooking totheirintriguesastohowvariousartstylesappearedinjigsaw
M “Let’s just do what we want to do, and curate this— let’s treat it like an art project.”
What are, in your opinion, some of the strengths of Le Puzz’s design?
M: “We wanted to create something that stops you when you encounter it. A big yellow box, to start, is a bold choice. Yellow, generally, is not a color that necessarily attracts people, but Le Puzz is yellow.”
How do the photoshoots for your puzzles come to be?
A: “It works a little diferently every time. The photoshoots themselves are a mix of flling in gaps or using things we already have— [I] collect a lot of junk. Really really cool junk. Our studio is packed with little collections of things, and sometimes we will make the collections for the photographs. It’s a brainstorm of what around us is inspiring to us.”
When it comes to working at such a cool company, what does a typical day-in-thelife look like?
: “ e re always trying to ome up with ideas or stuf. The wheel never stops turning at Le Puzz.”
MichaelandAlistairworktogetherontheproject,and makesuretokeepcreativityatahigh.Michealeventold methatonce,whenthinkingaboutwhattodofortheback oftheir“BigSammy”puzzle,theycameupwithagamein whichyoutrytothrowapieceofcheesetontheboxand haveitlandinthecorrectspot.
A: “Were just silly. And we don’t have anyone to tell us no!”
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Did you guys always plan to have the boxes be their own thing? Or was it something that came later in the company?
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M: “That was 100% on our list. Puzzles form the 70s always had a little something extra on the back. I used to collect skateboarding VHS’s, and the packaging would always have these little easter eggs. I just remember being like, “That is so cool!” I had never thought about something like that before, and I wanted Le Puzz to feel that special.”
A: “I think it goes back to being artists, and not just making sh*t to make sh*t.”
Whats your favorite puzzle you’ve made?
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Match Made in Heaven and My Favorite Mistake, but I also have to say shoutout to Howdy Pawtner.”
M: “Kindness is Contagious, was probably the most outrageous and fun thing we’ve ever done. But also Heads.”
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