Melissa Henderson WRITING THRU MY TWENTYSOMETHINGS
Essence Magazine Feature December 2009 During the 2008 Presidential Debates, I wrote a story about the Hofstra University student body reaction to their campus holding the third and final presidential debate. I went to Hofstra my freshman year before transferring to GWU. My last project was volunteering with the Commission on Presidential Debates!
Reporting from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, sophomore, political science major Melissa Henderson tells us what it’s like for the students who are about to witness the final debate between Senators McCain and Obama tonight. The feeling on campus today is one of pure excitement. Students overall are eager, making plans and hunting down various media outlets, trying to get on national television so they can give a shout-out to mom and dad at home. Students feel honored to be in the midst of tonight’s debate, but because of the shortages of tickets being dispersed, they’re trying to find other ways of getting in. But just hours before everything starts, it’s hectic and tense and we can all feel the security lockdown that is here to ensure the safety of the candidates. Read more: http://www.essence.com/2008/10/15/young-voters-havetheir-say/#ixzz20cIXChht
Ace Magazine, Student Publication @ The George Washington University
In this spread, I did a story on campus style. I asked my friends to be the models, plus two other stylish guys who I meant walking to class during the actual shoot!
Karin + Raoul Magazine October 2011 The following is one of my features about SICIS art factory I did for K+R Magazine, entitled BLUR.
The following is my print and online feature of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week S/S 2012 for Washington Life Magazine.
Washington Life Magazine October 2011
September not only marks the beginning of a new school year, but also the forecast for next spring’s fashions. This past week, American designers united in New York to showcase their new lines in an attempt to reinvent the trends through time lapses, technology and what’s current in society. From an amalgamation of femininity, minimalism, floras and nostalgia from different cultures, the agenda for both women and men was color, color and, yes, more color! A consistent representation of canary yellow and tangerine orange lit up the runways. Tommy Hilfiger’s Men’s collection solidified that men can get just as daring as women with color- as the traditional army fatigue print was mixed and matched with splashes of purple and bright grass green garments. Oh! And tangerine orange, green and blue leather starter (sporty-like) jackets were also a new addition to the Hilfiger conservative brand. Not to mention, Buckler’s public presentation held on the streets of the Meat Packing District featured several shorts paired with a suit jacket looks. Which made us question, is this a new interpretation of “business casual”? … Do shorts really have a seat in the workplace? More here: http://www.washingtonlife.com/2011/09/19/trend-report-mercedes-benz-fashion-recap/
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