Vivienne Westwood: the Crossroads of Punk & Fashion
Dame Vivienne Westwood: fashion designer, cultural icon and pioneer of the 70s British punk movement has remained a front-runner and...
Zoë Skvarka (WVU ‘21)
Zoë Skvarka (WVU ‘21)
Zoe Skvarka is junior at WVU studying MDS with minors in anthropology, history and political science. Zoe grew up living overseas, going back and forth between Turkey and Greece. Zoe is passionate about activism, fashion, alternative pop culture and art in all of its forms.
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How To Actually Stick To Your New Year Resolutions
As we bring in the New Year it is practically a rite of passage to set out a plethora of goals or ‘resolutions’ for the new year, the same...
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Eco-Conscious & Ethical Influencers You Need to Follow
Social media makes up a large amount of the consumer-based society that exists today. We scroll through feed after feed, so staying up to...
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Where Safety Meets Style: Flare Bracelets
In September, I had the opportunity to go to College Fashion Week hosted by Her Campus in Boston. The event was incredible and promoted...
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5 Eco-Conscious, Sustainable Jewelry Companies
Jewelry and accessorizing are great ways to express yourself and compliment every outfit. Beautifully crafted jewelry comes in all shapes...
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When They See Us: The Exonerated Five
Ava DuVernay, director of award-winning films and documentaries such as “Selma” and “13th” reminds us of the insidious truth to our legal...
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Five Ethical Activewear Companies
Ethical and sustainable fashion has become increasingly relevant with more and more fashion brands committing to sustainable ethics and...
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To Do: Reducing Your Waste
According to World Bank researchers, the world produces at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and general solid waste every day. The...
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Greta Thunberg: Teenager, Student, Activist
Although for some, global warming and climate change are “fake news” to many others these are two genuine issues our society is currently...
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Iconic Women Who Shaped Punk Rock — Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux, Joan Jett
Since its inception in the 1970s, punk rock has defined a generation of artists, influenced fashion and laid the foundation for prevailing...
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USWNT’s Fourth Star
This summer the US women’s national team defended their World Cup title winning a fourth world championship and becoming the team to hold...
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The Herstory of the Riot Grrrl Movement
“Because I believe with my wholeheartmindbody that girls constitute a revolutionary soul force that can, and will change the world for real...
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Too Young To Wed
As we go through our daily lives we often take a lot for granted. Even as we reflect our pasts, we often still do not recognize how much we...
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Growing Up As A Third Culture Kid
“Where are you from?” While this is a basic question to most, to me it is a daunting question that I often dread. Answering this has never...
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All Natural and Cruelty-Free Beauty Essentials for Summer
With the semester coming to end, we are all looking forward to longer and sunnier days and getting to bask in the sweet, warm splendor that...
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How "The Pad Project" Strives to Solve an International Women's Issue
“A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” This quote has resonated with me ever since I watched the 25-minute documentary...
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Dressed to Impress (Our Environment)
There is no doubt that we live in a very consumer-based world. Everywhere you look, be it social media, TV or even the ads on billboards...
