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Take a look behind the scenes at a haunted house PHIL MAYER Assoc. Sports Editor pmayer@smu.edu Jimmy Blunt was absolutely terrified. He was walking through the Lake Dallas woods with his 14-yearold daughter Madisson and her friend, when all of a sudden, a man wearing a mask and robe came charging out at them. While the experience “scared the crap” out of Blunt, he and the girls were fine, as this was just one of the many scares at Dan’s Haunted House. Dan’s Haunted House (DHH) claims to be the only Japanese-themed haunted house in America. It is set in the woods, and actors wearing masks or traditional Japanese clothing jump out at visitors as they take their fear-filled, 20-minute walk through the twisting and turning maze. Dan Baker, the 41-year-old founder and operator of the Haunted House, is wearing a partially unbuttoned black shirt, with shorts and sneakers. He has a tealcolored towel tied around his head like a bandana, keeping sweat from dripping down to his bespectacled, blue eyes. As he does every Friday and Saturday between Sept. 22 and Oct. 28, Baker is walking around his setup, making sure everything is where it needs to be and all of his actors are happy before show time. Baker is one of the few people here whose face is not caked in make-up or covered by a ghoulish mask when the show is going, but he is the brain behind the haunt. Baker launched Dan’s Haunted House in 2014, after working for another haunted house. Frustrated by the repetitiveness of clowns, chainsaws and zombies in the

haunted house industry, Baker decided to do something different: create a Japanesethemed haunted house. “My wife’s Japanese; we’ve been married for 22 years,” Baker says. “I lived in Japan for about six [years] and heard a lot of really scary stories. What’s really neat is those stories, they weren’t gory. They weren’t bloody. They were just terrifying.” That is the way DHH is designed. At no point will customers see a fake arm get chopped off or fake blood spray anywhere. While the features aren’t different from a normal haunted house – actors jumping out from behind a wall to scare visitors – the costumes and imagery are what makes DHH different. The characters in the haunt wear exotic masks or makeup, looking non-traditional, but no less terrifying. According to Baker, each of the characters is based off of a mythological character from Japan. The whole haunted house takes place outdoors in the woods, which gives customers the fear of the unknown. “We go to haunted houses all the time but I’ve never been to one that is entirely outside,” Blunt says. “Just the outdoor experience alone really adds to it.” Hosting the haunt outdoors has its challenges too. Earlier in the year, a pack of coyotes walked straight into the haunt as visitors were going through. While Baker and his security guards had to chase the coyotes out, customers had no idea that it wasn’t planned. Even when animals aren’t visible, a rustle in the bushes or the squawk of a bird gives DHH a spooky feel that is only possible outdoors. One rule of Baker’s is that he will not change his

haunted house based on what is popular. While the recent clown-based movie “It” scared moviegoers, it will not lead to an increase of clowns at DHH. The audience appreciates DHH is unconventional, and the customer doesn’t know what he or she is getting. Blunt said he is tired of seeing the same things at haunted houses. “You can pretty much bank that you’re gonna have zombies, clowns, something,” Blunt said of typical haunted houses. “That whole genre has played itself out. While he still wants to have fun and scare his visitors, Baker’s primary concern is safety. Baker is insured and hires experienced actors and security guards. He has never had a situation where an actor has hurt a customer, or vice versa, aside from the occasional accidental poke in the eye. “Safety is number one,” Baker says. “I’m fully insured and all that stuff. I do this right. I’m not some sideshow carny that sells fireworks during Fourth of July and I do a haunted house. This is my passion.” Occasionally, a customer will pass out or defecate due to fear, and Baker has had to call ambulances when people faint. His security team works hard to keep the actors safe and the show running smoothly. When a security guard notices people overly intoxicated in line, he or she will remove them and give them a refund. Occasionally, people will threaten or taunt actors, in which case they will be ejected without a refund. Earlier this year, a customer tried to bang on some drums of one of the actors. When the actor shook his head and told him to move along, the customer replied

“What if I punch you in the [expletive] mouth?” After this, a nearby security guard removed the unruly man. An hour and a half before the show, about 20 of the 35 actors needed to put on the show sit around near the entrance of the haunted house. They are smoking cigarettes, playing with a ball, helping each other put on costumes and making conversation. These actors come in all ages, shapes and sizes. One man has a large beard and black makeup smeared over his face. He wears tall black boots, which are hiding a machete. Next to him sits a woman who is less than four feet tall. She has tattoos on her arms and neck, and is dressed like a Japanese schoolgirl. The actors almost exclusively address each other by nicknames, and the conversation is littered with curse words and dirty jokes. “If you go to any haunt convention, it looks like a litany of bad tattoos and poor decisions led them there,” actor Rob Corey admits. Once the show starts, the actors take their places. As customers weave through the dimly lit maze actors jump out at them, sometimes speaking in a Japanese accent, sometimes just snarling. After leaping out, actors will follow the visitor for a few steps, before quietly returning to their spot. At one point, two actors holding baseball bats come seemingly out of nowhere, surrounding customers. All throughout the haunted house, customers hear the terrified shrieks of other people going through the maze. One cannot make

a turn at the haunted house without the fear of a masked actor leaping out at him or her. At DHH, there is a special camaraderie between the actors. They spend time together for long periods of time after the show, eating catered food, playing beer pong and reminiscing about the night’s show. Michael Edwards has been in the haunting industry for different haunted houses for 30 years, and he feels the bond between the actors at DHH is special. “Every haunt that I’ve ever worked with has had its share of drama behind the scenes where this group gets pissed off at this group,” Edwards says. “I’ve been with these guys two years; this is the first time I have not seen that. Everybody is nice to each other. Everybody is friends. Everybody likes each other.” One cannot work at a haunted house all year. This relegates haunting to be a hobby for these people. When he isn’t running DHH, Baker works in sales and marketing for air conditioner companies. Haunting is not a full-time job for the actors either. “It’s a hobby, really,” Corey said. “Each of us has real jobs and real careers. To make a living in the haunting industry

is nigh impossible.” Baker has quite the task on his hands. Not only does he have to put on a show that will satisfy customers, he has to make sure that the large group of people working for him is happy. Some of his actors come for every show; and some are “floaters,” people who make it when they can. Baker has to organize the show and make sure everybody is in the right spot. But most of all, he has to make sure his crew leaves happy every night. “My objective as the owner is to make sure that every single person, whether they’re security, tickets or they’re acting, whether they’re a marquee character or a roamer, I want to make sure that they’re having the best time that they’ve ever had in their entire life,” Baker says. For visitors who buy a $20 ticket to the haunted house, the place seems spooky. But to the hard-working employees, the environment at DHH is downright congenial. Baker works hard to keep everyone happy, and it pays off, as his employees put on a show that scares anyone who dares to enter.

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Feminist porn: the politics of producing pleasure MERRIT STAHLE Contributing Writer mstahle@smu.edu “Are you ready to talk about porn?” asked feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino. The award-winning author, director, sex educator, speaker and radio host of Sex Out Loud delivered a bold lecture to about 20 students and faculty on feminist pornography in the Owen Arts Center on Thursday night. The audience was interested in hearing a female point of view on the industry, especially a

female director in a maledominated industry. Even if pornography is from a female perspective, “it’s always disempowering,” says graduate student Ircilia Inaicio. As a feminist, Taormino is an outlier in the business because she addresses issues of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and body type in her work. It’s important to talk about the taboo topic of feminism and sex today because “feminists are usually seen in a negative light,” first-year Jules Fox said. In reality, feminists demand equal rights.

Taormina says she is inclusive to all as a feminist pornographer, and wishes to “expand the language of sex.” In the mainstream porn industry, there seems to be a formula of using one race, Taormino says. Her goal is to challenge the standard, which seems to strictly use women that are white, skinny and submissive. Moreover, mainstream pornography has an exclusive category for people of color, which typically relies on racial stereotypes. In her feminist porn, Taormino rejects the “ghettoization of people of color.” She instead has

a “commitment to racial diversity,” and casts people of color in every scene. In addition to including different kinds of people, she treats everyone with respect, she said. Taromino is known to give her performers freedom in scenes, as well as casting costars they are comfortable with. She finds it troubling when people say she spoils her performers, because she simply “values them as performers,” she said. The female-empowering filmmaker ended her speech with a promise that she will change the world, one feminist pornography movie at a time.

The Great Crumpkin brings Halloween style to campus DOREEN QIN Contributing Writer dqin@smu.edu A cool breeze brings a fall chill to the school. Music breaks the quiet at Crum and Armstrong Commons, full of students ready to watch live performances on the stage in the middle of the two commons. The 3rd Annual Great Crumpkin festival brought a Halloween atmosphere to campus Oct. 22. “We’ve checked in around 400, but parents and children also come,” Spencer Yale, the president of Crum Commons said, “There are probably 500 people who have been through this tonight.” The event provided a free dinner, as well as kettle

corn, apple cider and candy to students and families. This year, 10 student groups and solo singers performed on the stage throughout the night. “I love all of the acts that’ve been gone up and [the] great food,” said Ryne Osborne, a first-year who dressed up as a TV reporter for the evening. The festival gave students who live on campus a way to celebrate Halloween early while enjoying its traditions. “I was studying and saw it out of my window, so I decided to go,” Adeline Beattie, a first-year, said. “It’s really cute, fun, now it’s just nice and kind of makes it seems more like home.” The Great Crumpkin wasn’t just open to students, but families and children joined the event as well. Kristin Kapusta, a senior,

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Crum hosts The Great Crumpkin every year outdoors.

had never been to the event before but was glad that she had a chance to attend it. “I’ve know that’s been going on for years, even since I was a freshman I’ve known about it. I actually had never been to it, believe it or not, my whole time here,” Kapusta said. “It’s fantastic. I love all the music; this whole thing is really cool.”

Crum Commons also collaborated with Student Filmmakers Association to host a horror movie contest. The short films were shown at night and the judges voted for winners in eight categories. The best overall film won an invitation to the Rack Focus Film Festival in November.

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Watergate biopic “Mark Felt” leaves much desired KELLY KOLFF Assoc. A&L Editor kkolff@smu.edu A title as long as “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House” reads like a historic retelling instead of a movie that recreates the drama and suspense of the Watergate scandal. Herein lies the core issue of Peter Landesman’s newest venture into history. The writer-director is not unfamiliar with this genre; his recent films include “Parkland,” a look into the hectic time at the Dallas hospital President Kennedy entered after being shot, and “Concussion,” a look into pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu as he uncovered brain trauma prevalent in NFL players. His most recent attempt at adapting history focuses on the identity of “Deep Throat,” the FBI insider who leaked information regarding the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal of the 1970s. The film follows Mark Felt and his colleagues as he divulges information

regarding the scandal to the press. His identity has remained hidden until 2005, when Felt revealed his true identity as “Deep Throat” in a Vanity Fair article. The film attempts to show Watergate from the other side, away from the focus on the journalists of “All the President’s Men” and toward the inner workings of a government about to crumble under conspiracy. Yet, by the end of the film, we still know very little about the mysterious leaker and title character. For what could potentially be a high-tension drama delving into conspiracy, “Mark Felt” fell flat in its subtlety. Liam Neeson, known for action-packed roles in thrillers, played Felt as straightlaced and persistent, never raising his voice above a low near-whisper. He talks in his trademark gravelly tone that evokes the intimidation and urgency needed in some scenes yet felt out of place in others. Neeson’s performance met general expectations but left the audience wanting more out of Felt.

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Liam Neeson carries the film with his performance as Mark Felt Felt talks mostly with viewer unaffected. The Washington Post’s Bob We learn that his Woodward (Julian Morris) daughter has been missing and Time’s Sandy Smith for a year after her (Bruce Greenwood), the latter involvement in antiwar solely in a dingy diner. protests. This conflict As Felt relinquishes the is spliced haphazardly confidential secrets and through the film, coming risks his career, we see no to a conclusion that felt indication of his inner struggle lacking and unnecessary. with morality other than While Neeson’s Smith’s reactions. performance saves the film Instead of showing the from drowning, it does not viewer how the scandal do enough to keep it afloat affects Felt, the supporting for long. characters just tell them There is a point in the through lackluster dialogue. In film where Felt is talking the diner, Smith explains Felt’s with Woodward on the feelings, simply stating, “this is phone and something very hard for you.” becomes strikingly clear: The inclusion of Felt’s there is a much better personal struggles became movie on the other end of a halfhearted attempt to the line, and it’s called “All humanize Neeson’s character, the President’s Men.” creating conflict that leaves the

Visiting artist lecture: women, process and form JADE TAYLOR Contributing Writer jade@smu.edu It is known that women have historically been shut out from the male-dominated art world. But Jenni Sorkin, an art historian and associate professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, said she’s interested in the post-war era, the period when female artists carved a name for themselves in sculpture and ceramics. “The history of post-war abstraction offers a different

and important history of [women’s] prominence and inventiveness,” Jenni Sorkin told an audience of approximately 50 students and faculty Oct. 18 in the Owens Art Center. Sorkin studies the connection between gender, material culture, artistic labor and contemporary art. Her publications on the subject include “Live Form: Women, Ceramics and Community” and others. She is an award-winning art journalist and speaks as a critic and scholar at

universities, museums and art galleries throughout the world. Sorkin focused on pieces from the new Hauser Wirth & Schimmel gallery space in Los Angeles. She discussed various female artists including Ruth Asawa, Claire Frankenstein and Gego, the unique materials they used, their methods of construction and the finished artifact. Sorkin says her investment in women artists is permanent and continuous. She started studying women artists because art

history is still largely taught from and by men’s perspectives. She has worked on exhibits involving the feminist revolution for years. “As a professor, in the classroom it is important to work across specializations and be a generalist,” Sorkin said. “As a writer and cultural producer, it is crucial to narrow in and create a specific argument. I work primarily on women artists across all media.”

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SMU makes OT win at Cincinnati JACOB PROTHRO Sports Writer jprothro@smu.edu Late in overtime against Cincinnati Oct. 21, SMU’s chances didn’t look very good. A sack and a fumble had moved the team backward, and the Mustangs faced a fourthand-26 outside of field goal range. Coming away with no points wasn’t an option, yet it seemed like an inevitability. Neither Ben Hicks, nor Trey Quinn got the message. On fourth down, Hicks sprinted right and heaved the ball downfield right as he reached the line of scrimmage. His target Trey Quinn — racing 28 yards downfield — went up over a Cincinnati defender and came down with the football just past the first down marker. The Mustangs had new life. Four plays later, kicker Josh Williams made 27yard field goal to put SMU up 31-28 in overtime. On the ensuing possession, linebacker Kyran Mitchell picked off a wild shovel pass from Cincinnati quarterback Hayden Moore to secure a 31-28 Mustang victory over the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. The Mustangs won despite another subpar defensive performance against a team that had struggled on offense. Cincinnati came into the game 121st in the FBS in rushing offense, averaging only 101 yards per game. By the end of the first quarter, the

Bearcats had 93 rushing yards. They finished with 249. Poor tackling was the culprit, as the Bearcat backs were able to slip out of arm tackles to gain extra yards. Cincinnati led 20-14 with 6:17 remaining in the first half after kicker Ryan Jones converted a 20-yard field goal on a drive that was kept alive by SMU penalties. On the ensuing possession, SMU embarked on a nine-play, 75yard drive that was capped off

After Williams’ field goal in SMU’s overtime possession, the Mustang defense redeemed itself. On third-and-four, Moore’s pocket collapsed around him and he panicked. As Mason Gentry held the Cincinnati quarterback in a bear hug, Moore tried to lob the ball to his running back. SMU linebacker Anthony Rhone deflected the football and Mitchell secured it, giving SMU its fifth victory of the season. One week after throwing for a careerhigh 397 yards, Hicks put together another efficient game. The sophomore quarterback completed 26-of-37 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns SMU Athletics and one interception. It by Sutton’s 5-yard touchdown was the sixth-straight game grab to put the Mustangs up where Hicks threw for more 21-20 going into the half. than 250 yards. A scoreless third quarter Quinn hauled in 17 saw SMU mount two long catches for 186 yards. It was drives that ended in a missed his third-straight game with field goal and a punt. Still, more than 15 receptions — the Mustangs were able to something no other FBS turn the tide of the game by player has done this century, possessing the ball for 11:44 according to ESPN. Quinn in the third quarter, giving its earned the ACC Offensive defense a much-needed rest. Player of the Week honor for Sutton hauled in second his performance. touchdown grab of the day The Mustangs move to on a 25-yard pass from Hicks 5-2 (2-1) in AAc play with that put the Mustangs up 28- the victory and are now just 20 with 6:26 left in the game. one win away from bowl But the SMU defense couldn’t eligibility. retain the lead. The Mustangs next Facing a fourth-and-four face conference foe Tulsa at the SMU 21-yard line, The Golden Hurricanes, Moore found receiver Devin considered by some experts Gray in the end zone to pull to be the favorite in the AAC Cincinnati within two points. West division before the The Bearcats would convert season, are just 2-6 on the the two-point conversion, year. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. tying the game at 28 with on Oct. 27 at Ford Stadium. just 2:22 left to play. SMU’s offense couldn’t answer and had to settle for overtime.

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Men’s soccer defeats Cincinnati 2-0 PHIL MAYER Assoc. Sports Editor pmayer@smu.edu

No. 14 SMU men’s soccer picked up its sixthstraight win Saturday night in Cincinnati, beating the Bearcats 2-0. With the win, SMU improved to 12-2 on the season, and 4-1 in the AAC. For the second straight game, sophomore forward Garrett McLaughlin was the hero for SMU. Two of his six shots found the back of the net; his second straight game with two goals. He also accomplished the feat Oct. 17 when SMU beat Oral Roberts 2-0 at home.

McLaughlin’s first goal came early in the Cincinnati game. In the sixth minute, he controlled a Bryce Clark pass and put it into the net. Later, he headed in a rebound in the 58th minute to give SMU a two -goal cushion. McLaughlin was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll for the third time this season. He currently leads the team with 12 goals, six of them game-winners. Senior keeper Michael Nelson continued his outstanding play, saving two shots and shutting out his opponent for the seventh time this season. Nelson earned his second consecutive Goalkeeper of

the Week honor from the American Athletic Conference for his performance. The team’s dominant defense has not allowed a goal in its last four matches. Senior Jordan Cano was honored as Defensive Player of the Week from the AAC. SMU has two games remaining in its season. The Mustangs will travel to Tampa to play USF Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. SMU and UConn are tied for first place in the conference. The game will be on Nov. 4 at Westcott Field. The AAC Champion ship will begin Nov. 10.

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MAZEN BARZANI Contributing Writer mbarzani@smu.edu Kurdish people in Iraqi Kurdistan, or South Kurdistan, revolted against the Iraqi government and gained semiautonomy in 1991. After Saddam Hussein’s regime fell in 2003, the Kurdish leadership participated in the newly formed democratic federal government. However, the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil has been full of disagreements and controversies. After the Iraqi army made it harder for the Kurdish army, the Peshmerga, to receive arms and supplies from foreign countries during the fight against the so-called Islamic State, the Kurdish leadership decided that an independence referendum was the next step. Despite mounting pressure from Baghdad, neighboring countries, Europe and the United States to cancel or postpone the independence referendum, Erbil insisted on holding the referendum on Sept. 25 claiming the opposing countries have not offered a sensible alternative. The Kurdish people voted “Yes” with an overwhelming majority of 92.73 percent. The Kurds have been subject to a wide array of mass murders, bombardments and mass incarcerations throughout the 20th Century, which mostly explains why so many Kurds are eager to leave a united federalist Iraq in pursuit of their own country, despite being in a landlocked region. However, past treatment of the Kurds was not the only reason they wanted to leave. Baghdad has not given the Kurdistan Regional Government the 17 percent of the budget that the KRG is entitled to per the Iraqi Constitution. Moreover, Baghdad has constantly threatened to use military force rather than dialogue to solve diplomatic issues with Erbil. The readiness of Baghdad to threaten the Kurdistan region with military force whenever an issue was born made the Kurdish people wary since Hussein’s attack on the city of Halabja with chemical weapons in 1988 arose. The Peshmerga, meaning “those who face death” in Kurdish, were overwhelmed when ISIS attacked Kurdish territories after they had captured the city of Mosul and four divisions worth of high quality American weapons and vehicles that were left behind by the Iraqi army. The Peshmerga were underequipped, fighting ISIS with weapons from the World War II era, yet they managed to stop the ISIS expansion for the first time since ISIS had started their quest to set up a caliphate. The Coalition headed by the U.S. helped the Peshmerga via airstrikes, but a very few weapons that were sent to the Peshmerga ever made it into the hands of the soldiers on the front as they had to go through the tons of red tape in Baghdad first. The Kurdistan Regional Government decided that independence is the best option moving forward after the Kurds suffered from thousands of casualties in the fight against ISIS. Kurdish officials have made a case to the West for support saying that they seek independence through democratic means and that Kurdish history shows the openness of the Kurdish culture.

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The Peshmerga have never fired a single bullet outside of Kurdish territories since the very establishment of the Peshmerga in the short-lived Republic of Kurdistan in Mahabad circa 1945. The Kurds have also welcomed people all over the world and the diversity in Erbil and other Kurdish cities can testify to that. While many around the world are concerned about the outcome of breaking up Iraq and the future of the Kurds in other countries, the Kurds themselves are not worried since they claim they have already seen the worst in the past. “No friends but the mountains,” is a common saying of the Kurds and their mountains are still standing.

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Meet Daniel! Daniel is a senior from Atlanta, GA majoring in economics, statistics, and public policy. His favorite spring break plans the past three years have been through the SMU’s travel courses and he highly recommends them for those on the lookout for spring break plans.

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Seoul Fashion Week places Korean designers on map MERRIT STAHLE Fashion Writer mstahle@smu.edu You probably only read about the fashion weeks in Paris, Milan, London, or New York, because these are the “Big Four.” As fashion capitals of the world, they naturally receive the most press coverage. However, it’s important to note fashion weeks around the world. Seoul Fashion Week took place Oct. 16-21 and occurs semi-annually in March and October for spring and fall collections. Seoul received a lot of press coverage including Vogue, Vogue UK, British GQ, and Women’s Wear Daily. Who doesn’t love Korean beauty, K-pop music and Korea's

Another notable runway show was gender-fluid brand D-Antidote, who collaborated with the Italian brand Fila. Designer Park Hwan-sung studied at London's Central Saint Martin's College,and has gained notoriety since his brand’s runway debut earlier this year. The brand's collections are originally created for men, however can also be worn by women. The designs are nostalgic, yet modern chic. The collaboration uses influences from London and Seoul in its hoodies, track suits and backpacks. The backpack is a trendy street-style must have. D-Antidote Spring 2018 trends included track jogging pants, overalls, matching tops and jogging pants, and fanny packs and fedoras galore. Hawn-sung proves one can wear sport athleisure wear, be trendy and comfortable all in one — it's all in the attitude.

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laid-back fashion scene? One of the most impactful brands on the runway was Blindness, a brand that made the 2017 LVMH Prize short list. The brand’s name is inspired by the designers’ desire to make consumers blind to gender roles. Creative directors KyuYong Shin and JiSun Park dressed their female and male models in pearls, nylon coats and black corset belts. Other trends included a small brim hat with decorative pearls, reminiscent of a matador's hat, black matador-style pants, bell-sleeve tops and an earth-toned color scheme, including light pink, black, grey, army green and pops of blue and yellow. Additionally, models also wore delicately embroidered veils with pearls inspired by pollution masks worn in Seoul.

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Seoul Fashion Week constantly showcases new trends that people crave worldwide; however, going global is difficult for Korean fashion brands. The internal market is so large that young designers may not need to expand worldwide. Seoul Fashion Week seeks to help emerging designers. Business of Fashion reported; “Seoul Fashion Week’s 10 Seoul initiatives, for instance, supports 10 Korean brands with government funding and an international retail stockist.” K-Fashion is working on other ways to become more global. Perhaps a Korean/ American collaboration is in the works.

FOOD Store Associate The job is what In-N-Out is all about, give customers the freshest, highest quality foods and provide them with friendly service in a sparkling clean environment. At In-N-Out, our work environment is fast paced, fun and teamoriented. We encourage all our Associates to grow within the company. Apply online at http://www.in-n-out.com/employment/ restaurant.aspx Now Hiring at 7940 North Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 Email jfeinberg@innout.com

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Neiman Marcus hosts Indie Beauty Expo LISA SALINAS Fashion Editor lmsalinas@smu.edu Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center hosted the Indie Beauty Expo Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 to showcase independent and talented beauty founders. "IBE was founded to support the growth and success of indie brands and the entrepreneurs behind them" by Jillian Wright and Nader Naeymi-Rad according to its website. Showcased products included beauty, skincare and oral hygiene care. Each participating brand had its own platform inside and outside the beauty department at Neiman Marcus, and attendees had the opportunity to meet the founders themselves. Fifteen brands were selected for the Indie Beauty Expo at Neiman Marcus, Photo by Lisa Salinas including: Ayuna, Beneath The Indie Beauty Expo Your Mask, Circcell, Ellis Faas, Girl Undiscovered, Joséphine, Le Prunier, Lük Beauty Food, Luxe Botanics, Mahalo Skin Care, Planted in Beauty, Pour Moi, Ranavat Botanics, Sappho New Paradigm and Swiss Smile. The brands put health and wellness at the forefront of their

mission while offering attractive and coveted cosmetic, skincare and oral hygiene products. All brands have unique stories behind their founding. Shlolayide Otugalu, owner and chief glam officer of Joséphine cosmetics, explained the purpose behind The Indie Beauty Expo. "The Indie Beauty Expo is an expo that brings together independent beauty brands to showcase their products to consumers, media, buyers, press, and they do traveling shows in some of the biggest cities in the U.S," Otugalu said. Neiman Marcus Dallas was one of many Indie Beauty Expo stops. "LA, Dallas, New York... they are always adding new cities to their roster," Otugalu said. "This partnership is with Neiman Marcus where they are bringing their top 15 brands from their expos to Neiman Marcus to allow the brand founders to present their best products to the Neiman Marcus customer." Otugalu specializes in eco-friendly makeup. Her products range from liquid lipsticks, shimmer sets, lipsticks, lip and cheek stains, facial oils and serums. "I manufacture organic makeup and organic skincare that is glamorously healthy," Otugalu said. Otugalu also focuses on women empowerment. "We believe beauty is measured not by society’s standards but by the woman herself," according to the Joséphine website. Joséphine products range from $28-$150. Ayuna, another brand featured at the beauty expo, offers allnatural and organic ingredients free from pesticide and herbicide. They are also cruelty-free and vegan-friendly, according to Ayuna's website. Ayuna founders Begoña Sanjuan and Isabel Ramos focus

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on simple beauty and aging well. Products range from $38-$240. Beneath Your Mask was founded by Dana Jackson following her struggle with a severe form of lupus. She is now dedicated to offering healing skin, hair and body products that are of the "highest quality, most potent, non-toxic, all natural, organic, vegan.. that actually work to hydrate the skin," according to the website. Popular products include a body scrub, a healing whipped cream soufflé, skin and hair serums, mask treatments, clarifying face mask, and even a mask treatment brush. Products range from $20-$100. Learn more about the brands and their stories at indiebeautyexpo. com/shoptheexpo/ and shop the brands on neimanmarcus.com.

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