By Alexandra Smith, Chief Culture Editor In an era of influencers and fast fashion apps like Project September and Stitch Fix, what does it mean to have “personal style?” While Leandra Medine of Man Repeller argues in her article “We’re In It: The Era of Personal Style — but […]
By Alexandra Smith, Chief Culture Editor Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Major: Economics, German Minor Best Dorm: Clark 1 minus all the damages Favorite Holy Cross Class: Economics of Sports Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 0, can’t do it Favorite Animal: Kevin Hannan on Saturdays Favorite Book: “The […]
By Alexandra Smith, Chief Culture Editor Even though I myself admittedly have a penchant for pieces of clothing that border on obnoxious (especially by HC standards), I have never been a fan of dressing up for Catalina. While I am more than happy to celebrate one of the […]
Hometown: Newton, MA Major: English Best Dorm: Mulledy Favorite Holy Cross Class: Superheros and the Self with Professor Santos Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 3 Favorite Animal: Llama/ Meerkat Favorite Book: Beatlebone by Kevin Barry Favorite Color: Red Favorite Movie: The Boss Baby Favorite TV Shows: “The Office,” […]
Alexandra Smith Chief Culture Editor Everyone knows that fall is the “New Year” of the fashion world. New York Fashion Week marks the beginning of seeing all of your favorite celebrities transitioning from wearing the newest trends in denim shorts to layering their trendiest sweaters, dresses, and […]
Alexandra Smith Chief Culture Editor The first time I listened to New Jersey born singer Sza’s (born Solána Rowe), debut album Ctrl, I felt a beautifully disarming mixture of uneasiness and joy. I could tell by listening to the album’s first two tracks, “Supermodel” and “Love Galore” featuring […]
Hometown: Cohasset, MA Major: Economics Best Dorm: Clark Favorite Holy Cross Class: Economics of Sports with Professor Matheson Least Favorite Holy Cross Class: Environmental Science Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 0 Favorite Animal: Matt Brown’s hedgehog Favorite Spot on Campus: the MRC Favorite Color: Purple! Favorite Ice […]
By Alexandra Smith, Chief Culture Editor Hometown: New Providence, New Jersey Major: Studio Art and Psychology Best Dorm: Figge Favorite Holy Cross Class: New Media Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 5 Favorite Animal: Owl Favorite Book: “The Alienist” Favorite Color: Matte Brown Favorite Movie: “Monsters Inc.” Favorite TV […]
Alexandra Smith Chief Culture Editor Since its inception, the Holy Cross Women’s Forum has worked to promote gender equality and foster an inclusive environment where the Holy Cross community can share its concerns and raise awareness about issues related to gender equality. In more recent years, the group […]
By: Alexandra Smith The finale of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” (BLL) opens with the most gruesome abuse scenes that the audience has been exposed to thus far (and from what we’ve seen previously this season, that’s seriously saying something). The camera starts off panning outside the house into […]
By Alexandra Smith It’s hard to find an issue that HBO’s “Big Little Lies” does not address. It even admirably takes on issues that we, as a society, don’t find sexy– or, for whatever reason, feel uncomfortable talking about. Each of the five main women on the show […]
Embellished, Extravagant Bathrobes: In shows by Alexander Wang, Lacoste, and Band of Outsiders, high-fashion bathrobes were especially prevalent. Leisurewear on the runway? My inner bum appreciates that immensely. I love that if I decide to go to class in my bathrobe and pajamas, no one can judge me. […]
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