WHAT IT
MEANS TO BE
A QUEEN
Local drag queens discuss
the impact drag has on their
lives and their communities
A TABLE
CONVERSATION
WITH FRANK STITT
Alice sits down to talk food with
Birmingham’s 2018 James Beard
Award winner
TINY FOUNDATIONS
How one woman turned love and
loss into 240 square feet of solace
Alice Spring 2019
Redef ine
Now is the time to defy expectations
HYDRATION X 2
No Parabens or Sulfates
Cruelty Free
Not Tested on Animals
Gluten & Nut Free
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Letter from the Editor
Volume 4
Issue 2
Romper - SOCA
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In the Alice office, we often ask one another, “What does
Alice mean to you?”
For me, Alice is the ultimate role model. She embodies
everything I love about womanhood, and she always pushes
things a step further. She wears the bolder pattern. She is
the bolder person.
This issue, I have found new role models in the office: the
Alice writers. Writers are now looking to Alice as not just a
place where they report stories, but where they share their
own stories.
In the fall, we launched our Tell Your Truth blog, a
platform for women to send us their narratives and have
them published in an unedited, uninhibited way.
On the Tell Your Truth blog, and in this issue of Alice, we
have personal narratives about health and identity. We even
have an affirmation on page 112 that our readers can start
incorporating into their daily lives:
I am in love with and respect my body. / I am treating
my body well and my body is treating me well. / I am strong
and healthy, full of energy and happiness.
These snippets that we say to ourselves in the early
moments of the day and before our heads hit the pillow,
have the power to bring out our true selves.
The honesty of our writers got me to be honest with
myself about the sayings that have pushed me along.
This year, my affirmation was “You are the Editor in
Chief of Alice. You are meant to be here.” Before taking on
this position, I was just Becca. And Becca was awesome. But
she did not fit into the title of “Editor of Alice.” It was a little
too big, and she was sure everyone noticed.
Just as Alice had been my role model, “The Editor of
Alice” became my cooler alter ego. If I was Beyoncé, (and
I’ve certainly wished I was), The Editor of Alice was my
Sasha Fierce: the secret, powerful persona who was pulling
the strings.
I repeated “You are meant to be here” over and over,
encouraging myself to act how I imagined this mythical
Editor of Alice would act. Through my affirmations that
I was the editor, and I was meant to be here, I grew into
my role. I started to see that the costume I thought I was
wearing was really just my skin. I was Rebecca Rakowitz,
Editor in Chief of Alice.
She was there all along, I just needed my affirmation to
find her.
I want to thank my staff for their unwavering dedication
to Alice. And to all the women who have shared their stories,
thank you for telling your truth. Women being honest about
womanhood – that’s what Alice now means to me.
Rebecca Rakowitz
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Editorial
Editor in Chief Rebecca Rakowitz
Creative Director MK Holladay
Photo Editor Alexis Craft
Managing Editor Meg McGuire
Market Editor Kristina Cusolito
Fashion Editor Kallen Sebastian
Beauty Editor Kali Sturgis
Lifestyle Editor Sara Beth Bolin
Food and Health Editor Anna Klement
Entertainment Editor Mia Blackman
Social Media Coordinator Ashby Brown
Marketing Editor Alexis Wolf
Online Editor Gillian Castro
Art Director Ally Thomasson
Contributing Writers
Sara Beth Bolin, Kaitlyn Gabaldon, Lucy
Hanley, Hope Haywood, Cora Kangas,
Peyton King, Anna Klement, Meg McGuire,
Sydney Pellegrini, Molly Powers, Rebecca
Rakowitz, Irene Richardson, Emily Safron, SK
Stephenson, Donnamy Steele, Rachel Stern,
Camille Studebaker, Ariana Sweany, Hannah
Taylor, Christine Thompson, Natalie Vande
Linde, Lexi Wachal, Caroline Ward, Maleah
Watt, Talya White, Bailey Williams
Contributing Designers
Shana Oshinskie
Models
Jamajah Anderson, Dani California, Alexia
Carrión, Amber Chan, Xsuela Douglas, Amanda
Flamerich, Jada Foster, Hanna Fridriksson,
Court Geary, Bentley Harden, Alexandra Huryn,
Flo Justens, Sumin Lee, Dia Lysis, Montana
Maniscalco, Katie Merifield, Jess Moore, Anna
Petrey, Angelita Randalson, Sage, Vaishnvi
Sridhar, Rachel Stern, Dominique Stevenson,
Kali Sturgis, Ally Thomasson, Tina Turner,
Natalie Vande Linde, Maleah Watt, Kierra
Wright
Hair and Makeup
Hanna Fridriksson, Leah Jackson, Donnamy
Steele, Kali Sturgis, Christine Thompson, Sarah
Tucker, Natalie Vande Linde
Advisers
Editorial Mark Mayfield (msmayfield1@ua.edu)
Advertising Julie Salter (julie.salter@ua.edu)
Published by UA Office of Student Media
Director Paul Wright
Contributing Photographers
Tanner Bramlett, Syd Cargal, Tristan Hallman,
Bentley Harden, Kourtney Iman, Sam
Macdonald, Montana Maniscalco, Alyssa
Motte, Grant Nicholls, Ally Thomasson
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BEAUTY
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BEAUTY BY THE DECADE
SHOW YOUR SKIN SOME LOVE
THE KEY TO EDGY EDGES
FLOWER POWER YOUR ROUTINE
TO WASH OR NOT TO WASH
Table of Contents
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LIFESTYLE
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31
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35
31
FASHION
52
HIDDEN PRESENCE
IT JUST BLOOMS
MY LILLY PULITZER-PRINTED,
SORORITY-STICKERED GAY AGENDA
FROM “HELL” AND BACK
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52
BROOCHES: THE
FORGOTTEN ACCESORY
GROCERY LIST
HOW HIP HOP CULTURE
DISRUPTED THE
SNEAKER INDUSTRY
ELEVATE YOUR STYLE
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FEATURES
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64
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TINY FOUNDATIONS
THE FINE ART OF MAKEUP
A TABLE CONVERSATION WITH
FRANK STITT
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A QUEEN
SCENES OF NEW ORLEANS
LACY AFTERNOON
84
ENTERTAINMENT
95
84
87
89
YONDER
TO ALL THE DISNEY MOVIES
WE’VE LOVED BEFORE
MUSEUMS, MANSIONS AND MORE
OVERLOOKED TUSCALOOSA LOCATIONS
POSITVE PODS
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FOOD & HEALTH
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112
FRIENDS WITH THE MEAN GIRL
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO INSPIRE
EVERY EATER UNDER THE SUN
WOMEN WHO PUMP IRON:
THE EMPOWERING MINORITY
UNBELIEVA-BOWL
AN AFFIRMATION TO HEAL
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BEAUTY BY THE DECADE
SHOW YOUR SKIN SOME LOVE
THE KEY TO EDGY EDGES
FLOWER POWER YOUR ROUTINE
TO WASH OR NOT TO WASH
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Beauty
by the
Decade
A look at beauty standards in
the last century.
1940s:
A decade filled with doubt and fear,
the 40s also experienced a cultural shift
as women in America joined the industrial
workforce while men were overseas
fighting in World War II. This shift led to
the introduction of on-the-go makeup with
powder compacts replacing the loose, messy
powder of previous decades. Now working
in environments which were considered
unfeminine, women began to travel with
their cosmetics. Of the many fads in the
40s, the most prominent one was the full,
red lip. Women were encouraged to outline
their lips with matte liner, put on a thick
coat of ruby red lipstick, and top it off with
a smidge of Vaseline for a little shine. With
those simple steps, the au naturel look,
born out of wartime rationing, became a
little more glamorous.
Get the Look:
Revlon Colorstay Lip Liner - Raisin
Milani Color Statement Lipstick - Deep Red
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1950s:
As the 40s faded away, so did propaganda geared toward
women in the workforce. Marketing efforts focused on the
housewife outfitted with perfectly coiffed hair and hourglass
figures accentuated by full skirts. The more defined the better;
this was true of bodies, brows and eyeliner. Stars Grace Kelly,
Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn sported thick, arched
eyebrows framing doe-like eyes, emphasized with heavy,
winged eyeliner.
Get the Look:
Glossier Boy Brow - Brown
MAC LiquidLast Liner - Point Black
1960s:
The 60s saw the beginning of the second-wave feminist
movement as young, independent women emerged from
the wreckage that was the 50s marketing movements geared
toward creating housewife robots. Women no longer felt the
need to be constrained by what men thought they should look
like and wear. Pants were all the rage, and the one-look-fitsall
attitude toward beauty faded away in favor of a multitude
of trends. Women began wearing their hair naturally, and the
afro hit peak popularity in the late 60s. Gone were the days of
dramatic red lips; pale nudes and pinks were the way to go.
From the hippie girl’s preference of no makeup to Twiggy’s
bold black eyeliner and false lashes, beauty in the 60s became
a form of self-expression and independence from the societal
expectations of what a “real” woman should look and act like.
Get the Look:
Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick - Baby Pink Cream
CoverGirl TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette - Smoky
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1970s:
As women pushed for equality,
androgynous appearances became the
new norm. False eyelashes were traded
in for subtle swipes of mascara, and
sunkissed, glowing skin was favored over
full coverage foundation. Initially a small
fad in the 40s, tanned skin exploded into
a full-blown must-have beauty aesthetic.
Coupled with earth-toned lipsticks and
eyeshadows, the warm look we now
associate with the 70s was born. As the
second-wave feminist movement forged
ahead, in 1972, Ms. Magazine launched.
Co-founded by feminist pioneers Gloria
Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes,
the magazine paved the way for similar
woman-led editorials. The 70s also
saw a breakthrough in racial diversity
in the fashion and beauty industry as
supermodel Iman emerged on the scene
and became a muse for top brands.
Get the Look:
Jergen’s Natural Glow Instant Sun
Moisturizing Lotion - Deep Bronze
L’oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Blush -
Soft Berry
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1980s:
“Don’t you ever refer to me as ‘your girl’
again...I’m no girl; I’m a woman.” Released
in 1980, the Oscar-nominated film 9 to 5
was one of the first movies to address (and
denounce) the issue of sexual harassment
in the workplace. The 80s also saw the rise
of feminism in opposition, as can be seen
in The Heathers (red scrunchy, anyone?),
a movie essentially about mean girls
before Mean Girls existed. The cult classic
perpetuated the idea of raging against
the machine, going against the grain of
stereotypical teen-flicks of the decade. As
women’s attitudes became bolder, so did
their beauty looks. Neon eyeshadows and
lipsticks were all the rage.
Get the Look:
Tarte Color Splash Lipstick - Fuchsia
Big Sexy Hair - What A Tease Backcomb in
A Bottle
1990s:
Where the 80s were bright and bold,
the 90s saw a shift toward muted browns
and pastels, a la Drew Barrymore and
Jennifer Aniston. The 90s also marked the
full emergence of third wave feminism, a
decade defined by debates. Female artists
and pop stars were on the rise, providing
young girls with liberated role models.
Many argued this hypersexualization of
women was contradictory to the ideals of
the feminist trailblazers which came before
their time. As young, independent women
dominated the pop culture scene, so did
the fads they introduced. From the Spice
Girls to Missy Elliott, the music scene of
the 90s was characterized by anthems
of women empowerment. Female artists
inspired other women and immortalized
looks we now associate with the decade
that brought us “The Rachel” and Cher
Horowitz’s timeless “Ugh, as if!”
Get the Look:
Burberry Wet and Dry Silk Eyeshadow -
Stone Blue
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick - My
Mahogany
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2000s:
In 2004, Dove launched its Real Beauty
Campaign, a campaign geared toward the celebration
of a woman’s natural beauty, steering away from
the model-esque ideals of the common marketing
targeted toward women. The 2000s also saw an
increasing amount of young and independent girls
at the helm of tween entertainment. Shows Hannah
Montana, iCarly and That’s So Raven featured
adolescent girls facing real world problems, albeit
unrealistic scenarios. As a result, these young stars
became the models for which teenagers and young
girls sought to imitate in life and in beauty. Glossy
lips and sparkly eyelids reigned supreme in the early
2000s, gracing the faces of every teen.
Get the Look:
NYX Professional Makeup Foil Cream Play
Eyeshadow - Woman of Steel
Merle Norman Lip Polish - Diamond Diva
2010s-Present:
The present decade is one latent with opposition,
specifically featuring two trends on opposite ends
of the beauty spectrum. The age of YouTube and
makeup bloggers ushered in a trend of full-faced,
heavily contoured looks. More recently, a trend of
light, minimalist makeup has developed, facilitated
by millennial-based brands Glossier and Milk. While
these two trends diverge, both looks stem from selfexpression
and the belief that women should do their
makeup based on what pleases them, not others.
Get the Look(s):
Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Highlighter
Milk Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30
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Show Your Skin Some Love
Tips on how to make your skin feel and look better without the filters.
By Donnamy Steele
Mask.
Who doesn’t love a good masking session?
Whether you’re with your girls or having muchneeded
alone time, taking at least 15 minutes out of
your week to mask is not only fun and relaxing, but
it is a great chance to focus your skincare routine
toward your problem areas. Finding the best mask
for your skin can be tricky, but most masks specify
which skin type they work best on. Taking the time
to find the right mask for you is worth it. You and
your skin deserve some extra TLC.
Product Recommendations
Biorè Self-Heating One Minute Mask ($8)
This charcoal-based masks brings a little warmth
while also leaving your skin feeling clean as a whistle.
LUSH Mask of Magnaminty Face and Body Mask
($1)
Mint isn’t only a good chewing gum flavor. This
mask deep cleanses, exfoliates, and tones to give
your skin a refreshed glow.
L’Oreal Detox & Brighten Clay Mask ($13)
This clay mask is infused with charcoal to clean
out those pores and brighten up your complexion.
Cleanse.
Let’s be real – we’ve all fallen asleep with a full
face of glam on before. But making it an every night
thing can harm your skin.
Makeup remover wipes may look like they get the
job done, but they actually only scratch the surface
of the dirt that is trapped in your skin. Using a facial
cleanser after removing your makeup is essential to
rid your skin of things that can cause breakouts.
Tip for makeup lovers: You may need a little
more than a face wash to fully clean your skin.
Try preparing your skin with micellar water or a
cleansing balm all over your face. These products
break down makeup without tension and tugging.
Plus, it takes half the time as a makeup remover
wipe. Breaking down makeup will make your skin
easier to clean when you go in with your favorite face
wash.
Tip for the au natural: Even if you haven’t put a
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product on your face, your skin is still dirty.
Pollution and dirt can seep into your pores.
Play it safe, and give your face a good cleanse
every day.
Product recommendations
First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser ($21)
This cleanser is gentle and effective! It
cleanses your face of dirt and oils, and is soft
on your skin.
Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash ($30)
This face wash has a foamy texture that
smooths over the skin and leaves your face
feeling refreshed and restored. It also focuses
on clearing up stress-related bumps and
acne, which is a huge factor for breakouts.
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing
Water All-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover
($9)
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing
Cleansing Balm ($34)
Exfoliate.
If you have ever struggled with acne or
unwanted texture on your skin, focus on
exfoliation. Exfoliating can do more than
just rid your skin of dirt and grime. It makes
your face feel smooth and ready for makeup
application. It is also great for breaking
down stubborn dry patches and bringing
blackheads to the surface, ultimately helping
you get rid of them faster. Try including this
step before you go in with your face wash,
2-3 times a week.
If your skin is more on the sensitive side,
add a little water to your exfoliating face
wash to soften the product. When you apply
it on your face, it won’t feel as rough on your
skin.
Product recommendations
Vasanti Cosmetics Brighten Up! Enzymatic
Face Rejuvenator ($34)
Tone.
Toner is important in order to fully
clean your skin. Makeup, dirt, oils and more
can seep into your pores, and if you don’t
clean your face well and often, it will build
up overtime. Try using a toner after you
go in with your face wash and before you
moisturize. This small step in your daily
routine can prevent you from breaking out.
It is totally worth the extra step.
Product recommendations
Thayer’s Rose Water Witch Hazel ($7)
Toners with witch hazel are a bonus
because they focus a little more on problem
areas such as pores. Just saturate a cotton
pad with the product and wipe your face
down before you apply moisturizer.
Moisturize.
Moisturizing helps soften skin, prevents
and soothes dry patches, and gives skin a
healthy and hydrated glow.
If you decide to add only one of these tips
into your daily routine, moisturizing should
be the one. No matter what your skin type
is, it is always important to moisturize. Just
like our bodies need water, our skin needs
hydration. That is where moisturizers come
into play.
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Keep your moisturizer on your
bathroom sink or night stand. It is harder
to ignore when it is not tucked in the back
of a cabinet.
Product recommendations
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
Intense Hydration ($32)
This one is perfect for sensitive skin
because you have the option to use a
scented or unscented version of their face
moisturizer. It also has SPF in it, which is
great for protecting skin from sun spots.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
($89)
It’s never too early to start using antiwrinkle
creams.
Clinique Moisture Surge ($19)
72-hour auto-replenishing hydrator is
great for if you need a moisturizer that will
last throughout the day.
All of these are great for moisturizing
and can double as a primer to wear under
your makeup. They keep your skin looking
and feeling hydrated throughout the day.
Breathe.
Stress can cause breakouts, which
causes more stress, which causes more
chaos for your skin. We don’t want that.
Take a moment to yourself. Read, take a
bath, watch Netflix. Whatever your routine
may be – don’t forget to breathe.
Show your skin some love, and watch it
love you back.
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The Key to
Edgy Edges
By Christine Thompson
The perfect way to jazz up any hairstyle
is with some F I R E edges. Whether
you’re off to a red carpet affair or
the gym, this how-to guide will teach
you how to slay your edges in a few
simple steps:
Products you’ll need:
Styling Gel
Edge Brush or a Small-Tooth Tapered Comb
Rattail Comb
Toothbrush
Hairdryer
Hairspray
Sweetheart Natural Swoop Edges:
Clean, Natural Edges
1. Begin by squeezing a dime-sized
amount of product onto your finger.
2. Next, take your toothbrush and
scoop the product off of your finger
and onto the bristles.
3. In a sweeping motion, use the
toothbrush to bring sections of the
edges down and then backwards (in
the direction of hair growth). This
should be a singular motion, but
you can repeat the motion a number
of times with the same section
of hair to achieve a perfect halfcircle
swoop. Repeat this step until
you’ve completed all of your edges
surrounding your forehead.
4. Take the section of hair beside your
ear. With a dollop of curl pomade
(NOT gel) in between your thumb
and forefinger, pinch the section of
hair. Pull outward several times until
it’s a uniform, free-hanging curl.
5. If you have naturally straight hair,
try the previous step while wrapping
the tendril around your finger to
create a curl, or curl it slightly with
a wand or iron before applying the
pomade.
6. Spray your edges with your preferred
hairspray.
Fierce Fun Edges: Defined, Edgy Look
1. Take your toothbrush and brush all
the hair on the side of your head
straight back in the same direction.
2. Next, take gel and squeeze a dimesized
amount onto your finger. With
your toothbrush, scoop the product
off of your finger, and apply the gel
to your edges using the bristles.
3. With the gel this time, repeat step
one.
4. Using your tapered comb, use the
teeth to bring your hair down and
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swoop selected sections. This should not
happen in one, concise motion. Rather, it
should be done in multiple small motions to
make the swoop defined.
5. Go back over it with the toothbrush to
smooth it over. Be sure to avoid the the lines
- you want them to stay sharp and clean.
6. Separate the baby hairs closest to your ear
and make them into a section of their own.
Place gel on that section and smooth them
downward. Then, using the very top teeth of
the comb, create a swirl downward.
7. Repeat the above steps on both sides
8. Finish off with hairspray.
Earrings - SOCA
Baddie Baby Hairs: Swirly & Fun
1. For this particular style, it’s helpful to pull
your hair back, and brush your baby hairs
forward so that they’re easy to style.
2. Begin with squeezing a dime-sized amount
of product onto your finger. Then, take your
toothbrush and scoop the product off of your
finger with the bristles.
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Earrings - SOCA
3. Focusing on the front section of your edges: In a
sweeping motion, use the toothbrush to style the
edges in a half-circle similar to Step 3 in the first
how-to.
4. Then, focusing on the right and left sides of your
edges vertical to your ears - put the pomade on the
toothbrush, and brush the hairs downward toward
the ears.
5. Next, using the sharp metal end of the rattail
comb, create waves, swirls and loops in the
straight gelled hair. Do this by making swirling
motions with the point, and pushing the hair back
and forth as needed to create your desired look.
6. Complete with hairspray. If needed, blow dry your
edges on the cool setting to accelerate the drying
process.
DOs and DON’Ts
DO deep condition. If you have coily/curly locks,
moisture is K E Y. Especially for my 4C girls: A good
leave-in conditioner does wonders for your edges.
Make sure you’re keeping your hair healthy so that
your edges can slay.
DO avoid hairstyles that will pull out your edges.
Traction Alopecia is REAL, ladies. If the braids are too
tight, say something.
DO wrap a scarf around your edges at night before
you go to bed. The bonnet is not enough anymore. Find
a cute satin/silk scarf in a fun color, and make it part of
your nightly routine.
DON’T do your edges before your makeup. In order
to make your makeup seamless, you have to blend it
into your scalp. This step can totally ruin your edges
if they’re already done. If you do them before, wrap a
scarf around your edges to protect them while doing
your makeup.
DON’T scratch your edges too much. Edges can,
unfortunately, get really itchy: RESIST. THE. URGE.
Don’t ruin all the hard work you put into doing them.
If you really need to scratch, try lightly patting where
it itches.
DON’T put too much product on your edges at
once. It’s always better to start off with a little and then
add as needed. Too much product can lead to obvious
buildup and a flaky look.
PRO TIP: Have some bald spots in your edges?
Don’t worry. It’s totally normal. Find an eyeshadow
shade that matches your hair color. Then, using a small
eyeshadow brush, fill in the gaps lightly. Remember to
start off with just a little bit of shadow and build. Do
this after you do your edges, so you don’t wipe off your
eyeshadow with the gel!
One final thing:
I know edges can be frustrating. But remember...
you got it, sis.
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Flower Power Your Routine
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Go green and bring florals into
your makeup bag.
By Kaitlyn Gabaldon
Clean beauty brings the vibrancy of
nature into your beauty routine. The trend
has taken the beauty world by storm, with
many new brands popping up and offering
non-toxic products that are good for the
environment and your skin. Taking things
a step further, many of these products are
formulated with plant-based components
that provide skin-boosting benefits and are
vegan-friendly.
Plant-based beauty products keep
ingredient worries at bay by making it
easier to understand exactly what goes into
products. Harnessing the power of nature
provides powerful ingredients that aren’t
harsh on the skin and pigments that bring
colorful pops to your makeup.
Using plants in personal care isn’t
anything new, but today, it’s a more refined
process with a wider expansion of products.
Each plant has its own particular properties
that can help deal with specific concerns. Mix
and match plants to create your perfect green
routine. Be mindful of where it’s sourced
from and how the different ingredients react
with one another.
Here is a starter list of ingredients to get
you started on a more clean approach to
beauty.
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Calendula: This derivative of marigold is
great for soothing irritated skin and retaining
skin’s natural moisture.
Lavender: Lavender is so much more than
a soothing scent. It also helps to reduce
redness, increase the renewal of skin cells,
and it can be used to treat dandruff.
Prickly Pear: There is a reason this plant
can survive hot and dry environments. Its
moisture retention properties keep skin and
hair hydrated. Bonus: It is full of anti-aging
amino acids.
Orchid: Brighten up your skin while reducing
fine lines and wrinkles with this exotic
flower.
Chamomile: Chamomile works wonders
against inflammation and puffiness. Pro
tip: Brewing some chamomile tea bags and
chilling them is a simple yet effective way to
combat puffy under eyes.
Licorice Root: Perfect for those with
sensitive skin to treat blemishes and control
oil production.
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TO WASH
OR NOT
TO WASH
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By Natalie Vande Linde
The beauty industry is constantly presenting new hair care
treatments to consumers. In recent years, the idea that not washing
your hair can benefit it has prompted many women to transition to
shampoo-free showers. Although we all want to feel fresh and clean,
it seems a daily shower may not be the best way to achieve healthy
locks. This idea has taken off as influencers and hairstylists alike have
stressed the fact that not using shampoo everyday can regulate the oil
production on your head and leave your hair shinier, softer and a lot
less dry.
Mary Hellen, a student at Appalachian State University, has been
on a six-year journey to “no-’poo” showers.
“Honestly, it started out of laziness,” Hellen said.”I just noticed the
longer I went without washing, the healthier it looked.”
Data gathered by consumer analysts at Kantar Worldpanel,
illustrated that many women seemed to be experiencing this result
when they phased out their trusty shampoo. In fact, Kantar’s data
revealed that women are now washing their hair less than three times
a week for the first time in a decade. However, transitioning out of
using shampoo is a lengthy process.
“It was definitely greasy for a couple of months,” Hellen said, “but
I can just feel that it’s so much healthier.”
Although Hellen experienced the common effects of transitioning
from using shampoo, such as greasiness and dandruff, she said the
process was well worth it and completely revitalized her hair for the
better.
“It’s okay if it’s a little greasy,” Hellen said. “People honestly don’t
notice.”
As for those who are interested in trying out this new method,
Hellen’s advice was to phase out your shampoo slowly and to not be
afraid of going without washing your hair. Hellen said she went from
every other day, to every three days, to once a week before she cut
out shampoo entirely and switched to her current products of choice:
baking soda, tea tree oil and occasionally apple cider vinegar. Hellen
most commonly uses baking soda, as do many other bloggers and
women who have abandoned the shampoo route. Generally, Hellen
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washes with baking soda every two to
three weeks, using apple cider vinegar on
the ends of her hair every once in awhile
to add shine. Hellen recommends using
about a teaspoon and a half of baking soda
mixed with a small amount of water and
tea tree oil to wash your hair. Massage the
mixture into your scalp and let it sit for a
few minutes, then wash it out.
To ease up the process, mix the
concoction in a little dish beforehand so
that you are prepared for your shower.
Hellen said to be careful in the winter
when using tea tree oil, as it can dry out
your hair and scalp.
“Coconut oil hair masks help with
dryness,” Hellen said.
For those who are not quite ready
to toss aside shampoos but still want to
improve the health of their hair, Hellen
said to look for shampoos without sulfates.
Sulfates, though effective at cleaning hair,
can often irritate the skin and strip hair of
essential oils.
She also advises washing every three
days instead of every day or even every
other day. Alternate your hairstyles on day
two or three if you start feeling greasy - try
out a pony or a slicked back bun. This is a
method even Kim Kardashian has attested
to, as she has shared that she only washes
every five days. If you do decide to give the
no-shampoo method a try, Hellen suggests
giving it a go in the dead cold of winter.
“I wore a lot of hats then,” she laughed.
Transitioning out of shampoo is
different for everyone. Thinner hair may
need more frequent washing than thick,
coarse hair. Additionally, if you begin to
experience symptoms like severe itching
or redness when trying to abstain from
washing, abandoning shampoo might not
be what is healthiest for your scalp.
The beauty industry and the people
in it present us with a multitude of new
methods to keep our bodies at their best.
While for some this may be ditching a wash,
others no doubt want to hold onto those
fresh-smelling shampoos. Remember that
phasing out shampoo will take time to
adjust, but the process is totally natural.
Although “no ‘poo” may not be for everyone,
try spreading out your washes a bit more,
experimenting with new styles, and seeing
how your hair reacts. Remember each head
of hair is different, so go with that leaves
you and your hair feeling healthiest.
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HIDDEN PRESENCE
IT JUST BLOOMS
MY LILLY PULITZER-PRINTED,
SORORITY-STICKERED GAY AGENDA
FROM “HELL” AND BACK
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HIDDEN
PRESENCE
Laura Lineberry is going beyond expectations and this
realm, proving that female ghostbusters are not just a
figment of hollywood’s imagination.
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By Sara Beth Bolin
Laura Lineberry has had a connection with the
supernatural for as long as she can remember.
It wasn’t until college that she realized that
not everyone had the same experiences that she
did. Not everyone felt the things that she felt when
she walked into a room. Not everyone could sense
when someone else was there.
Lineberry moved to Tuscaloosa to work at The
University of Alabama, first in communications
and then in the school’s art department. But when
she’s not mentoring future graphic designers or
doing freelance work for clients, she’s investigating
local hauntings with the Tuscaloosa Paranormal
Research Group.
The group offers free paranormal investigative
services throughout Alabama for both private
residences and businesses. They describe
themselves as an “ethically-minded” group of
people who are searching for the truth using
scientific methods. And by doing so, they hope
to bring balance to both our realm and the
paranormal realm.
Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group
investigates using a doubt-first method. When
they first walk into a client’s building, everyone is
a skeptic. They check the building for copper or
wiring problems that have been known to cause
environmental issues, weird feelings and even
hallucinations. But when every other possibility
has been ruled out, the team starts using their
training to find the root of the problem.
Paranormal investigators use video
surveillance, photography, and recordings known
as electronic voice phenomenons, or EVPs, to
find evidence of supernatural activity. Through
multiple visits to investigation locations, the team
procures hours of recordings to comb through.
Lineberry explained that, although it may sound
simple, these methods work more efficiently than
one might think.
Lineberry recalled one night when they
recorded an EVP of a man who wanted to stay
distant from them.
“What was interesting was we investigated
this place several times, and he was always very
friendly,” Lineberry said. “But that night, he just
wasn’t in the mood. His name’s John.”
Lineberry explained that the group investigates
both residual and intelligent hauntings. Residual
hauntings are like a recording of previous events
playing on a loop, like whispers or footprints.
Intelligent hauntings, unlike residual, can interact
with the environment around them.
“Energy can linger,” Lineberry said. “We all
know when somebody’s standing behind us, you
know, and a lot of times, it’s just you could feel the
energy of that person. So that energy, the residual
energy, can be found in furniture, can be found in
homes; pretty much anywhere. And an intelligent
haunting is one that will literally interact with you,
will answer questions, will move things when you
ask it to move things, that kind of thing.”
Lineberry herself has travelled all over the
Members of the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group:
There are 9 active members of TPRG. Pictured are from left: Casey Lineberry, Laura Lineberry,
Heather Boothe and Founder David Higdon.
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country exploring haunted locations. One of the most
famous locations she’s visited is the Stanley Hotel in
Estes Park, Colorado, which became famous for Stephen
King’s The Shining. King himself stayed there, and the
experiences that he and his wife had inspired the events
of the thriller. The hotel is known as one of the most
haunted places in the country, and is a favorite place for
paranormal investigators to travel.
Lineberry has been to the hotel four times. One time,
nothing happened until around 2 a.m. when she and
her husband were asleep. A thump against the fourposter
bed, like somebody running into the corner, woke
Lineberry up.
“I looked at my husband, who was snoring, and all
of a sudden, I was facing him, and I felt the side of the
bed coming down like somebody was holding it down,”
Lineberry said. “I froze. I was about touch my husband to
wake him up when something touched my back. And I
lost it. Screaming, yelling, running.”
The next day, Lineberry’s husband played the video
and the recorder at the same time. They heard a voice a
minute before Lineberry’s “freak out.”
“It was a little girl’s voice that said, ‘Who’s that?’”
Lineberry said. “Clear as day.”
Everybody has the power to get rid of an
entity in their everyday lives. All you have
to do is be strong and say ‘go!’
Although some of her experiences sound terrifying
to a supernatural novice, she assures her clients that
paranormal entities are normally not there to harm.
Many times, they just want to stay in familiar territory
and do not realize that they are scaring the humans
that also occupy the space. But if these entities do make
clients uncomfortable, it’s easy to get rid of them.
“If you have to deal with somebody that’s intimidating,
you stand up to him just like a bully,” Lineberry said.
“Everybody has the power to get rid of an entity in their
everyday lives. All you have to do is be strong and say,
‘Go!’ or ‘Now leave my house.’ It’s literally that simple.”
While ghost stories and supernatural tales can cause
many people to run for the hills, Lineberry loves to deal
with the real thing every day. She’s helped discover a
ghost’s favorite song and even witnessed the spirit of her
former dog run between her legs like the dog had years
before she died.
She hopes that her experiences help prove to others
what she has believed for so long— that we are not alone.
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It Just Blooms
By Rebecca Rakowitz and Talya White
Many people name children after their
grandparents. Kristin Logan named a
truck after hers.
And not just any truck, a 1994 Japanese
mini truck painted pastel lime green. A
green that’s reminiscent of light green
cupcake frosting, Pinterest-worthy Easter
eggs, or the green buds that surround a
cluster of baby’s breath.
It’s a truck that has the steering wheel
on the right, and a high-pitched, cartoonlike
horn.
It’s a truck that Logan had to learn how
to drive in a high school parking lot. One
she can’t take on the interstate because it
tops out at 55 mph.
It’s a truck with a bed outfitted with
custom shelving and a zip-close canopy
to protect the merchandise in case the
weather turns.
And it is a truck that is the cornerstone
of her and her husband’s latest business.
Kristin and Todd Logan are the proud
owners of Bloom Flower Truck, a truck that
is affectionately named Fern after Logan’s
great grandmother. The only one of its
kind in Tuscaloosa, Bloom Flower Truck
is a make-your-own bouquet flower store
on wheels. For the past year, Tuscaloosa
natives could find the bright green truck
parked around town on the weekends and
Logan selling flowers by the stem out of the
renovated truck bed.
“I have always loved flowers,” Logan
said. “[Women in my family] always had
fresh flowers on my table.”
There is a beauty in bringing fresh
flowers home or gifting them to a loved
one. Part of the beauty comes from the
flower itself, but there is a quiet kindness
that can be found in the way flowers bring
about smiles.
When Logan started seeing flower
trucks on social media and during a trip to
Nashville, the business model and product
spoke to her.
“I wanted to try to give it a shot and
make it easy for people to buy flowers by the
stem,” Logan said. “Not full arrangements,
but where they can come up and make
their own little arrangement, take it home,
and put it in their own vase.”
As often as she can, Logan gets locally
grown flowers from the Tuscaloosa-
Birmingham area. Last spring, she filled
her car with buckets and buckets of flowers
from a woman in Birmingham and fondly
remembers how her car smelled of flowers
for several days after.
“It’s different and it’s special,” Logan
said. “And I want people to appreciate
the work that goes into growing these
little flowers and especially for these local
farmers.”
Logan hopes to one day own a small
warehouse to work out of and host flower
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arranging classes. In the meantime, Bloom
Flower Truck is filling a mobile market in
Tuscaloosa. While there are a handful of local
flower shops, none have taken their product to
the streets where it can’t help but be noticed.
“The thing that gets their attention is the
truck,” Todd Logan said. “I mean, they see
the truck and they’re taking pictures and, you
know, doing all that.”
Fern’s photogenic nature is nothing to be
scoffed at. The rows of fresh flowers, rustic
light bulb letters, and of course, the iconic
green paint job make Fern the perfect photo
opportunity. She is the kind of truck one might
find on the Explore page of Instagram, but
instead Fern is parked across from local coffee
shops, in the parking lots of boutiques, and at
the farmer’s market. Students make up about
85 percent of the business, so being able to
park where students hang out and study has
made a large impact.
For the Logans, business truly is blooming.
Bloom Flower Truck has regulars who frequent
the truck itself, moms from across the country
who contact Logan to deliver flowers to their
daughters at The University of Alabama, and
husbands who buy flowers subscriptions, so
new bouquets are delivered to their wives every
couple of weeks. Fern also travels to birthday
parties, bridal showers, and local events to
bring everyone in on the fun.
Logan describes herself as “not very
business savvy,” but the success of bloom
flower truck begs to differ.
Logan’s advice to women who might
describe themselves in the same way, is to get
out of their comfort zone and start something.
“You just kind of have to go for it and do
your thing and not worry about everybody else
around you,” Logan said.
Going for it, and not worrying about
everyone around you, are rules to live by for
Kristin, Todd and their flowers.
Like it says on the back of the Bloom
Flower Truck business card, “A flower does not
think of competing with the flowers next to it.
It just blooms.”
My Lilly Pulitzer-Printed,
Sorority-Stickered Gay Agenda
By Sydney Pellegrini
At the beginning of every semester, I walk a couple of
blocks from my sorority house to the bookstore to pick up
a Lilly Pulitzer agenda. It is a planner which I will start
the year out writing my assignments in every day, only
to inevitably abandon a few weeks into classes. Truth be
told, I am not the most organized person. I am also not
the most likely person to be an Alabama sorority girl.
When I decided to go through rush at The University
of Alabama, my mom was ecstatic. She went to a Big Ten
school, had bigger hair, and was heavily involved in her
sorority. I grew up hearing the stories of her glory days,
and on some level, I always knew I would be a part of
Greek Life. It seemed like the thing to do.
I never thought much about the fact that I might not
be the right “type” of girl to be in a sorority. That is, until
I told my high school friends about my decision to rush,
which resulted in a lot of confused facial expressions and
teasing. I wasn’t a sorority girl. I was a theatre kid: your
typical outgoing nerd.
And I had a secret. I was (at least mostly) gay.
I spent the majority of high school jumping in and out
of the closet, telling only a few close friends who I had
known since I was six that I might have feelings for girls.
Sort of. I thought. Occasionally. Perhaps, but not
really. But I would never, like, date a girl.
I went to college. I pledged a sorority. I went out with
fraternity boys and made friends with people within my
little bubble. And I kept my secret.
By the time my junior year rolled around, it was
getting harder to deny the fact that I was falling in love
with a girl. We had become close through class projects,
rides home from bars, secret-sharing, sleepovers, lunches
and weekend trips. It was October of that year when I
realized I didn’t want to spend another minute without
her, and I didn’t want to hide our relationship.
So, I came out.
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I came out to my friend Anna in a wordvomiting
frenzy when I busted through the door
of my sorority house the morning after my nowgirlfriend
and I first kissed.
I came out to my friends Jamie, Rachel and
Caroline a few weeks later, in the tiny shoebox
room right next door to mine after rumors started
to spread. I wanted them to hear it from me first.
I came out to my roommate while I painted a
banner in the basement, shaking the entire time
because I didn’t know if she would want to live
with me again the next year.
I came out to my Big while we both sat on
the tiny couch in my room, and I cried because
I didn’t know if she would be able to love her
religion and love me.
I came out to all the girls I sat with at lunch
every weekday, making no eye contact to avoid
the inevitable adverse reactions.
And get this: Nothing happened.
Nobody shunned me or talked badly about
me. No one gave me rude looks or avoided me in
the halls. My roommate is still my roommate, and
she’s never acted weird about changing in front
of me or sleeping two feet from me each night.
My friends barely batted an eye; some told me
they knew all along. A long-standing rule against
bringing girls as dates to functions was retracted,
and I was even elected to a cabinet position. I have
not once had a less-than-pleasant interaction
with a girl in my sorority because of my sexuality.
I have been embraced with open arms for exactly
who I am. I have had younger girls come up to
me at parties and tell me how much they love me
and my girlfriend together and how happy they
are for me.
I am not saying everything is perfect here or
in other houses or other social circles. I’m sure
there are some people who don’t love the fact
that I’m gay. And that’s fine — it doesn’t bother
me. But I can honestly say that being openly
gay in an Alabama sorority is not as scary as it
sounds. I know all that “Sisterhood forever! I love
my sisters!” talk is annoying, and I don’t know
how much I buy into all of it, but I will say this:
Sisterhood can be something unexpected. It can
be something wonderful and real. It can be openminded,
forgiving and sincere.
I used to think I wasn’t meant to be a sorority
girl. Now, I’m pretty damn proud to be one. No
matter how obnoxious my hot pink Lilly agenda
might be.
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and Bac
Editor’s note: The source in this article requested
anonymity for safety and privacy reasons.
Madison needed to sustain her narcotics
addiction. It was the thing that was keeping her
going.
She had not always been like this. In fact, there
was a time when she was clean. She quit drugs
when she became pregnant with her son, but three
years after his birth in 2011, she relapsed.
Soon after, Madison’s father died and she
relocated from Omaha, Nebraska back to the
South.
She was homeless. She didn’t have anyone to
go to for help. She lacked a system of support,
and she would soon fall prey to a system that was
anything but.
Next thing Madison knew, she was in
Montgomery, Alabama, in a world she described
as “Hell.” In this Hell, she was robbed, abused
and raped. In this Hell, people preyed on her
vulnerability. In this Hell, she was forced into the
world of human trafficking.
“I had lost my child, my health, everything,”
she said.
It was her drug use and vulnerable state,
Madison said, that made her more susceptible to
being trafficked.
It all started out, she said, when the traffickers
told her, “You don’t have to be one of those girls,
you don’t have to do that.” But then they told her,
“Here’s this much of drugs, go sell that.”
The traffickers were setting her up to be robbed.
Once she was robbed, she was in debt to them. So,
she had to do other things to work it off.
“All of the major cities are
connected with interstate
systems, and it flourishes from
Huntsville down to Mobile.
We are all connected to a
statewide circuit.”
“It’s like a moth to a flame,” she said. “They’re
drawn to people like me who don’t have a network
of support, and so – easy targets.”
Victims can easily become trapped in an
industry that is at work across the state of Alabama,
and one that has become a pressing concern
among law enforcement officials and human rights
organizations throughout the Southeast.
Madison is not alone as a human trafficking
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victim in the state. There were 31 cases prosecuted
as human trafficking in Alabama in 2017.
Tuscaloosa Police Department Lt. Darren Beams
said Interstates 20 and 59, which stretch from
near the Mexico border through Atlanta, are
thoroughfares for human trafficking in Alabama.
The interstate system brings the trafficking
business to Alabama from neighboring states such
as Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. The
Birmingham area shows the largest concentration
of trafficking activities, but the crime is a problem
statewide, Beams said.
“All of the major cities are connected with
interstate systems, and it flourishes from
Huntsville down to Mobile,” he said. “We are all
connected to a statewide circuit.”
According to the National Human Trafficking
Hotline, 68 human trafficking cases in Alabama
were reported in 2017, and 184 calls made to the
hotline referenced Alabama.
Efforts are being made in Alabama to reduce
statewide human trafficking. Beams said law
enforcement is working to establish a statewide
protocol for all agencies to use and encourage more
collaboration between local, state and federal law
enforcement to help women, like Madison, who
are victims of trafficking.
Christian Lim, the project administrator for
the Alabama statewide human trafficking protocol,
said traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of a
person. He said anybody that has a vulnerability
can be a victim of human trafficking.
“For a lot of sex trafficking, it could be poverty,
or it could just be something as basic as somebody
lacking the relationships that they really need in a
home or something like that,” Lim said.
According to the Polaris Project, a national
nonprofit organization that gathered statistics
from the National Human Trafficking Hotline and
BeFree Textline, 2,762 of the 10,615 cases analyzed
involved minors in 2017. The top recruitment
tactic for sex trafficking in 2017 was intimate
partner or marriage proposition.
Lim is part of a research team that conducted
a series of 20 focus groups throughout the state,
including interviews with 114 professionals who
may have worked with human trafficking victims
or potential victims. The team was able to identify
617 potential victims of human trafficking that
they had worked with in 2017. Out of the 617, he
said about 354 were probably minors.
Kat Kirkpatrick is the marketing supervisor
for The WellHouse, a residential facility in
Birmingham that houses adult women who are
victims of sex trafficking, providing them a safe
place to go and work on recovery. She said pimps
will hang around schools or shopping malls where
their potential victims are, adding that it is not
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usually like the movie Taken, where the victim is
stolen off the street.
“It’s a lot of coercion and manipulating of
trust, lies and kind of deceitfulness,” she said.
“They seek out these
women who are potentially
fragile in that way and they
exploit it.”
Kirkpatrick said if the trafficker is female, she
might befriend the potential victim at school and
then say, “Hey, you know I’ve got this guy.”
If the trafficker is male, he might become her
boyfriend or take her out and buy her nice things
and treat her really well because traffickers focus
on people who are searching for and craving love
because of a past trauma.
“They seek out these women who are
potentially fragile in that way and they exploit
it,” Kirkpatrick said.
After about a year in human trafficking, she
found a way out of the life she was stuck in.
After a couple stints in jail, she saw the phone
number for The WellHouse in her Facebook
messenger from her son’s grandmother. She got
out of jail, called the number, and they picked
her up the next day. She began her time at The
WellHouse in October 2015 and was there for
two years.
“It was probably the best thing that I could’ve
ever done,” Madison said.
Once at the property, Kirkpatrick said
women like Madison first go to a short-term
house called the “immediate shelter,” where the
goal is to improve their health. There is a doctor
who comes once a week, and the women wear
donated clothes because they often arrive with
nothing.
Madison said that never having to wonder
what she was going to eat or where she was going
to stay gave her an opportunity to think about
her future and what steps she could take to reach
goals she hadn’t had before.
The women also have a caseworker, trauma
counselor and a general counselor who have
individual sessions and group therapy with the
victims.
“We try to get them back to square one,”
Kirkpatrick said. “They’ve seen a lot of trauma,
and they are in rough shape when we get them,
and so it’s just all about recovery and restoring
them to where they need to be.”
Madison has been out of The WellHouse for
a year now, and she is in school with full custody
of her son. She was diagnosed with Hepatitis C
when she first got to The WellHouse, but she got
medication for it and is healthy. She reached her
three-year sobriety anniversary in October.
In a state where a network of traffickers is
creating a stronghold, Carolyn Potter, CEO of
the WellHouse, is creating an even stronger
network of people fighting to put an end to the
trafficking industry. Potter encourages people
to support or volunteer with organizations like
The WellHouse. She also recommends learning
common signs of trafficking, such as branding or
tattoos of the trafficker on the victim, downcast
eyes, fearful posture, and the appearance of
being malnourished and sleep-deprived.
“Spotting signs of victims is key,” Potter said.
“If you learn to spot the signs, you can call the
police and save a life.”
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BROOCHES: THE
FORGOTTEN ACCESORY
GROCERY LIST
HOW HIP HOP CULTURE
DISRUPTED THE
SNEAKER INDUSTRY
ELEVATE YOUR STYLE
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Brooches,
the Forgotten
Accessory
Brooches and Hat -
Twice as Nice
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By Emily Safron
There is nothing we love more than the
reemergence of an old trend. This spring, we
see the return of the brooch. Originally used as
cloak fasteners worn by the Celts and Vikings
during the Early Medieval period, brooches
have seen a thing or two. And now they’re back
for more.
Here are a few of our favorite ways to style
your brooches:
Wear Your Brooch on the Back/Clasp
of Dress
A common complaint for accessories that
pin to clothing is that they leave a hole or ruin
fabric. If you’re wearing your hair up, consider
putting a brooch onto the back of your outfit or
on top of the clasp of your dress for a little extra
sparkle. It is a place where any potential holes
will go unnoticed at a later date.
Tie a Neck Scarf and Add a Brooch on Top
In addition to brooches, silk neck scarves are
having a moment. Select one of your choosing
and, once tied, slide the brooch pin into the
knot. By doing so, you can add a statement to
an already trendy accessory.
Add to a Headband or Hat
Brooches are often seen as an accessory for
hats. By adding one atop a cute floppy sun hat
or beret, your look will catch so many eyes. If
you’re more of a headband gal, clipping it to the
side makes for another cute look.
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Add to a Bracelet or Watch
If you have a minimalistic bracelet that isn’t
made out of metal, consider adding a brooch
through it. One that is the same color as your outfit
can even help it stand out more.
Add a Brooch to your Hair
Brooches are the perfect asset to your clothing
and accessories, but what about including them in
your hairstyle rotation? Spice things up by adding a
brooch to the back of a ponytail, bottom of a braid
or front of a bun.
Wear Multiple Brooches
Just like pins, brooches are great to showcase
your personal style. Consider adding a cluster of
brooches to your outfit. The pieces will play off each
other and add an interesting touch to any outfit.
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Dress and Earrings - Fab’rik
Glasses- SOCA
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Fashion defies
circumstance. To reserve
this self-expressive art
form for special occasions
is an injustice to your
closet. Don’t shy away
from the chandelier
earrings. Rock the red lip.
Wear the platform shoes.
Every day is a new excuse
to play dress-up, and
the grocery store aisle is
Monday’s runway.
Lace dress and Shoes- Fab’rik
Red shorts- Fab’rik
White top - SOCA
Earrings and Sunglasses - Fab’rik
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How Hip Hop
Culture Disrupted the
Sneaker Industry
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By Molly Powers
The popularity of hip hop music has
increased exponentially. The artists on top
are dominating the music scene, consistently
landing on Billboard Hot 100 charts, while
hundreds of underground rappers fight to
climb the SoundCloud ladder to meet their
idols at the top.
When it comes to being an artist in 2019,
the whole package is a necessity for achieving
success. This means how you dress, what
you stand for, and who you know is just as
important as creating good music. What an
artist is wearing means everything to their
fans. The consistent success of artists who
sport exclusive sneakers, designer belts
and clothes by brands the general public
has never even heard of, has revealed a
growing community of people obsessed with
replicating their favorite artist’s style.
In the splash zone of this newfound
community lies hip hop icons and, thus,
streetwear enthusiasts, creating a foundation
of maximum originality. Having a strong
personal brand and unique style increases
recognition amongst the plethora of artists
in the industry. French Montana’s popular
hit No Stylist boasts about Montana’s
personal style being so good he doesn’t need
help getting dressed for events or parties.
This emphasis on originality is translated
from the artists’ lyrics into the clothes they
wear and the way they present themselves.
Virgil Abloh, creator of fashion
brand Off-White and menswear
creative lead of Louis Vuitton, is often
credited with inciting the collaboration
revolution we are currently in. Brands
evermore are combining their designs,
logos and specific styles with each other
to create brand awareness in each other’s
target market. Abloh
famously redesigned
seven of the most popular
Nike silhouettes, putting his
own recognizable “work in progress” designs
on Nike’s classic, blank canvases.
This famous collection opened the
floodgates for, or at least popularized,
the hundreds of sneaker collaborations
between sneaker powerhouses and hip hop
artists. The collaborations range from the
trendsetting, groundbreaking Kanye West
x Adidas “Yeezy Supply” collections, to the
exclusive, limited pair of Travis Scott Nike
Air Force 1’s. Not only are these artists
setting trends by what they are wearing
on their own feet, they are selling their
personal designs, blurring the lines between
the music and fashion industries.
We are living in a time where no one,
including hip hop artists, wants to be boxed
in to one segment of their industry. It is
becoming increasingly more common to dip
your toes in several disciplines. As we move
towards independence and originality, we
begin to mix and match the “rights” and
“wrongs” we were conditioned to consider
while getting dressed in the morning.
Those who do not subscribe to hip hop
or streetwear subcultures are still wearing
sneakers, whether they know the source of
the trend or not. On the walkways of college
campuses, there has been a massive influx of
sneakerwearing, especially among women.
In this era of breaking down barriers and
stereotypes, women are wearing Nike Air
Max’s with their flowy skirt instead of
wedges or sandals. If you haven’t already
got your own favorite pair of sneakers,
don’t fret: the trend isn’t going anywhere
anytime soon.
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Jacket - Jeff McFly
Elevate
Your Style
Sunglasses and earring pairings you can
use to elevate your style this spring.
By Rachel Stern
It’s time to go big with accessories this season.
The miniature eyewear and handbags that
dominated 2018 are slowly fading out, making
room for the oversized and the bold: a glamorous
look that continues to stand the test of time.
On the runways at Dior and Prada for Spring-
Summer 2019, we saw big bold sunglasses in
vintage-inspired looks. Strutting on the runways
of Stella McCartney and Gucci were sunglasses
with a sporty, futuristic feel; imagine super-tinted
ski goggles with embellishments and oversized,
abstract curves.
Turning to jewelry trends, 2019 is sticking with
the glamorous, the glitzy and the embellished.
Models displayed bright pearls, plenty of lavish
beads, geometric shapes and luscious hoops.
Ariana Grande owns this look in her 7 Rings music
video, where she’s heavily beaded and layered
with gems. An 80s look is also reemerging with
retro and oversized heart hoops and studs.
Anyone can bring these bold combinations
of eyewear and accessories together to add some
style to the everyday:
The Classic Look: Pair Ray-Bans with oversized
pearls or tortoiseshell hoops for a sophisticated
and understated look.
Cool and Edgy: Make the streets your catwalk
with black shield sunglasses a la Gucci and
chandelier-style beaded earrings.
Chic Glamour: Miu Miu showcased gorgeous,
giant shield glasses with gem-speckled rims,
which would pair well with silver hoops for
maximum glamour.
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Street Style Icon: Pair futuristic shades of the shield or semi-rimless variety with geometric metal earrings. These gogglelike
shades, stolen straight from the ski slopes, retain their functional feel, making them a daring fashion statement for even
the sportiest among us.
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Flirty and Fun: Embrace your girly side and rock feminine patterns and colors to feel light and fun this spring. Bella Hadid
rocked pink polka dot shades on Fendi’s runway matched with big floral studs: the perfect pairing for any brunch or
picnic outing.
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Geometric: If you’re not into the
big and the bold, you can still rock
proportionally-sized frames in
geometric shapes like triangles and
rectangles. Even heart shapes are
making an appearance, as seen by
Each x Other. Pair heart glasses with
heart-shaped hoops for a girly and
youthful look.
Truly, there are no rules that
can’t be broken. As seen from the
SS19 runways, the crazier and more
nonsensical, the better. So don’t be
afraid to mix and match different
styles and colors with your earring
and shade pairings. All of these give
an instant elevation to seemingly
common looks.
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TINY FOUNDATIONS
THE FINE ART OF MAKEUP
A TABLE CONVERSATION WITH
FRANK STITT
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A QUEEN
SCENES OF NEW ORLEANS
LACY AFTERNOON
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Tiny
Foundations
By Meg McGuire
In an office nestled on the third floor of Lloyd Hall,
silvery light filters through a picture window overlooking
the The University of Alabama’s Quad, sending warm
shafts into a blue mug that reads,
“Slow Down. Life is good.”
Amanda Espy-Brown’s students can count on having
fresh coffee brewed every morning in the breakroom to
accompany seminars sprinkled with stories about her sons
and kayaking trips with her dogs, Shiloh and Sadie.
Between her time spent researching in Nigeria and
trekking through the Alabama wilderness on geographic
expeditions, her life has been characterized by taking
on big challenges; but 50 minutes northwest of campus
in a one-gas-station town, a small project stands as the
manifestation of a narrative saturated with crushing loss
and the bittersweet essence of healing. The foundations
of this personal sanctuary are rooted in the true grit and
trailblazing heart of a woman whose journey has been
anything but tiny.
Unexpected Change
Espy-Brown rebelled against her family’s fivegeneration
streak of civil engineering graduates from
The University of Alabama to study geology at the rival
Auburn University. It was there that she met her husband
after a friend of theirs introduced her to his identical twin
brother by mistake. After the mix-up was resolved, Espy-
Brown was set up on a blind date with the real Warren
Brown. She said it was love at first sight.
After returning to UA for graduate school and
discovering her passion for teaching, Espy-Brown went
on to earn her doctorate and worked at Middle Tennessee
State University. Her husband served as a combat civil
engineer in the United States Air Force and earned the
ranking of major. Eventually his career brought their
family back to her Tuscaloosa roots where she took a job
as the education and outreach coordinator at the Museum
of Natural History.
Soon after being hired, Espy-Brown’s husband came
to her with significant peripheral vision loss. Doctor
appointments eventually led to the discovery of a brain
tumor. In their private moments together, the two of them
discussed the logistics of transition.
As the cancer progressed and concerns about their
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teenage sons, Carson and Marshall, and uncertainty about
what the future might hold began to sink in, Espy-Brown
said that her husband steadily reminded her, “You can do
this.”
Warren Brown passed away a year and a half later,
but she held tightly to his encouragement and took on
her new role as a single mother. In the face of terminal
illness, she said Warren declared that his time was not to
be considered “a life cut short, but rather a life completed.”
Raising two teenage boys without a father figure
present meant that Espy-Brown had to begin adjusting
her approach to motherhood. That same year, her sons’
grandmother and close friend also passed away. Seeing the
significant need for flexibility, she took a teaching position
with The University of Alabama’s New College that would
allow it. She said the move landed her the job of her
dreams, combining her loves for geology and teaching. It
was a fresh start.
Inspired by her sons’ passion for outdoor
sportsmanship, a hobby of theirs that had previously left
her uneasy, she began the search for a piece of property
to foster healing and a new sense of family. Espy-Brown
said she never wanted her sons to feel like they had been
cheated out of life experiences because they no longer had
a father. She soon realized that being a parent, and not just
a mother, required her to loosen her white-knuckle grip
on security and allow herself and her sons to do things that
scared her.
New Beginnings
On Christmas morning of 2013, Espy-Brown woke
her sons to tell them that she had bought 130 acres of land
in her own name. The trio drove out to the property to see
the location of their new beginnings, and it was then that
Espy-Brown began scheming the plans that would soon
turn into blueprints for her tiny refuge. She said signing
the deed without her husband’s signature to accompany it
was equally surreal and empowering.
“You have to be so, so intentional about rebuilding in
a way that honors and leaves room for the person who is
gone but also respects the need to carry on,” Espy-Brown
said. “ I never, ever say ‘move on’ because we don’t do that;
but we are obliged to ‘carry on,’ and I wanted to do that
with joy and purpose.”
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With an original budget of $10,000 and a
team of her family and friends, Espy-Brown
began constructing a tiny house in Belk,
Alabama. Her father, an attorney and civil
engineer, was instrumental in the construction
and obtaining legal permits pertaining to the
home. And even though they rolled their eyes
at her giddiness upon receiving a chainsaw
for her birthday, Espy-Brown believes that
her sons secretly appreciate her willingness
to defy the stereotypical motherhood mold.
She said the bonding aspect of laying new
foundations brought her family a fresh sense
of purpose.
“The tiny house was integral to the healing
process,” Espy-Brown said.
However, she also recognized the need
to coax forth essential, personal healing. Her
husband’s passing had thwarted the dreams
and plans she had sculpted around their
relationship together. Espy-Brown equated
losing a spouse to simultaneously losing one’s
past, present and future.
“I always compare it to looking out over
a field covered with trees,” Espy-Brown said,
“And each of those trees is a milestone in the
future - all the obvious things like our boys
graduating and getting their first jobs, but
also things like traveling and running races
together. When Warren died it felt like that
field got wiped clean and was just this vast
space as far as I could see.”
For Espy-Brown, the tiny house became a
tree on that field. It was a tree she needed. A
landmark to work towards and look forward
to reaching.
“I have to repopulate my future with
things that will be meaningful and, honestly,
things that will just be fun,” Espy-Brown said.
“‘Fun is underrated.”
The cabin itself now measures 240 square
feet on the main floor, dwarfed in comparison
to the acres of surrounding piney foliage. It
features a galley kitchen, porch, bedroom
loft and both an indoor and outdoor shower.
The team was responsible for tasks ranging
from surveying to laying wheelbarrows
full of cement in the unforgiving Alabama
summer sun. Other family and friends
donated materials that contributed to the
house’s eclectic personality. Windows were
transported from a Habitat for Humanity
Restore, while her aunt offered wood that had
been in her great grandmother’s home. Espy-
Brown said that she loved the idea of giving
these pieces new life through her project. She
credits the completion of the project to those
who partnered alongside her.
Continuous Growth
Looking back on the journey, Espy-Brown
can attest to the personal growth that she has
experienced through choosing to step out of
her comfort zone. She advised that others,
especially women, take initiative and pursue
new, adventurous tasks, no matter their age.
She understands firsthand the initial fear
of failure, but it pales in comparison to the
rewards reaped in the decision to simply try.
With the project’s slow progress measured
in fish fries, games of fetch with her dogs, and
fear being conquered in learning to operate
a chop saw, it became apparent to Espy-
Brown that the little things in life are merely
a reflection of things far more significant.
In the most daunting wilderness, there is
refuge in community, rest in the deep sighs
following a long day’s work, and healing in
sunsets that make one’s soul simultaneously
ache and rejoice. This place is a monument to
her husband’s legacy. A testament to the daily
choice to be brave. For her, the tiny house sits
as a microcosmic reminder of the human
spirit’s deep-rooted tenacity to overcome the
reality of a love not lost, but simply redefined.
In the midst of every season, it beckons:
“Slow Down. Life is good.”
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The Fine Art
of
Makeup
A collection of looks inspired by
paintings displayed at the
Birmingham Museum of Art
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Looking Down Yosemite Valley, California
Albert Bierstadt
Buffalo Vector Border Crossing (Yellowstone)
Merrit Johnson
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La boisson chaude
Christophe Huet
The Miracles of Wen Shu (Manjusri)
China
Revolutionary
Wadsworth A. Jarrell Sr.
Fleurs au Bord Belle-Île-En-Mer
Maxime Maufra
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A Table Conversation
with Frank Stitt
By Anna Klement
Some would think the best chef in
America looks like Wolfgang Puck or Nobu
Matsuhisa, maybe Bobby Flay. To me,
America’s best chef looks like Walt Disney.
Frank Stitt, the 2018 James Beard Award
Winner, creates magic in his kitchen. What
Walt Disney created for childrens’ cartoons,
Stitt mimics with food. There is a very short
list of chefs bred from Cullman, Alabama
who value a salty oyster as much as a
conversation on French philosophy. Stitt is
as educated on history and culture as he is
in agriculture.
“Our cattle graze in sixteen different
types of grass up to your neck,” Stitt said.
He speaks of the quality of beef his
farmers raise for his restaurant, Highlands,
which was named one of America’s best
restaurants. I could only imagine a restaurant
higher than his on the list would have to grow
seventeen types.
Cross-trained in Provincial France, Stitt
chose to take his extraordinary talent back
home to Alabama because of the fruitful
harvest seasons and his proximity to family.
It’s clear he knows farm to table cuisine. Stitt
grew up picking crops in his grandfather’s
fields and organically learning that a chef’s
relationship to cooking begins with seeds.
He studied in California’s Bay Area before
following a chef he was trained by to France.
Like a francophile love story, he fell in love
with the French countryside and the essence
of slow food at a supper table. European
fashion is to spend hours conversing,
drinking and eating several courses. Dinner
is the main event. After France, he worked
in the Caribbean, for which he credits
his incorporation of fresh seafood on his
menu to.
“I wanted to be crazy diligent about
getting the freshest fish,” Stitt said. “Once we
would get through our order of 20 snapper,
we would move on to the next fish. That’s
the reason we change our menu every single
day...It’s kind of a badge of honor to serve the
freshest seafood.”
There wasn’t any formal training at a
culinary institute to explain his level of
excellence, but he did make an impression
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on Julia Child before he was nominated on a
decade long streak for Best Chef in America.
For someone like Stitt to accomplish so
much on his own, he remains one of the most
humble people I’ve ever had a conversation
with (and I’ve never spoken to anyone more
decorated than him in the world of food).
His three restaurants create a sense of place
when you sit down at one of his tables, as if
he was sitting across from you like he was
with me. His eye contact is fixed on me when
he speaks, and he remains engaged with the
conversation.
“I want people to be
wowed by the sincerity, the
genuineness, the quality of
the food,” Stitt said.
You wouldn’t know unless you looked
at the top right corner of his menu for
Highlands that it changes everyday. The
typography of his menu and logo is simple.
Yet, it makes a bold enough statement for
someone like me who geeks out over fonts
to appreciate it. The font speaks a lot for the
restaurant's atmosphere. It’s classic and
whimsical. It’s reasonably priced for a nice
meal yet has the sense of exclusivity only the
best restaurant in America could give. The
details in the decor aren’t obvious to a naked
eye. The restaurant itself draws inspiration
from Creole and French artists. The walls of
the kitchen and private business area are still
intact from the 80s. There’s framed news
articles and shadow boxes of older menus
with detail right down to who the servers
were for the night.
“Birmingham is really a place where
I could take my California, French and
Caribbean influences here,” Stitt said.
“My mom took a second mortgage out on
her house to raise money, since I needed
investors to open the restaurant. Everything
I had was used equipment.”
The sincerity of Stitt and his staff is
enough to earn a spot as the Best Restaurant
in America. It took ten years of perseverance,
hard work and dedication climbing James
Beard’s list for the title to finally stick. If
there was one thing he wanted to strive
for in opening three restaurants, a James
Beard Award was never his end goal. It was
always about having the highest integrity as
a proprietor and chef.
“I want people to be wowed by the
sincerity, the genuineness, the quality of the
food,” Stitt said.
Behind a great man, is his two equally as
talented and hardworking women. If it wasn’t
enough to have a champion restaurant,
his pastry chef since the conception of
Highlands, Dolester Miles - known around
the restaurant as Dol - is a James Beard
winner as well. She began working along
Stitt with no prior kitchen training, just a
stellar work ethic and sweet tooth. In present
day, she bakes the purest coconut cake with
a crème pâtissière that I’m not ashamed to
say tastes better than my own grandmother’s
recipe.
“Dol didn’t have any cooking experience,”
Stitt said. “She helped us sew the curtains a
week before we opened.”
Though he’s humble, Stitt remains
confident in his recipe development. He will
not take credit for any measure of success in
his restaurants without mentioning his other
life partner who works just as hard behind
the scene: his wife, Pardis. Pardis has been
responsible for advancing the business
interests since their marriage began. He
says it’s frustrating when people credit his
success without mentioning her.
“If I were her I’d be so pissed off,” Stitt
said. “How dare you not acknowledge the
woman who’s been here the past 25 years
working equally as hard.”
He says he practices new recipes every
evening with his co-owner, as a great chef
should. His face lights up and his tone
changes when asked about Pardis.
“I owe it all to her.”
It’s no secret his productions of food are
sensational love letters to his wife, and that
is something even Walt Disney would be
proud of.
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By Irene Richardson
As drag queens become more popular in
mainstream media, society is beginning
to recognize drag performances as an art.
Several new and experienced drag queens
discuss the misconceptions that lie behind
drag culture and how performing has shaped
them personally.
Leland Hughes always knew he wanted to
be an entertainer. He just didn’t know the route
he would take to get there until he discovered
something he was really good at: drag.
Before January of 2005, when Hughes first
started performing, drag was never something
he considered. After watching movies growing
up, such as To Wong Foo, Thanks for
Everything! Julie Newmar, a comedy from the
90’s about three drag queens who take a road
trip, he thought it was supposed to be funny,
something people laughed at. But that belief
changed when his friends took him to a drag
show on his 18th birthday and he thought,
“Maybe I could do that and do it better.”
Today, drag has transformed and expanded,
featuring different styles and forms. For many,
like Hughes, who has performed as Genesis for
over a decade, it’s a career that goes beyond a
few minutes on stage.
“One of the biggest pleasures I get from
entertaining is you’ve got all this bad stuff in
the world going on all the time,” Hughes said,
“but for three to four minutes, maybe multiple
times a night, people forget all the negative
stuff going on in their lives… and their troubles
kind of fade away for a moment.”
The way a crowd reacts and the
unpredictability of a show contribute to where
a queen will take their performance. Hughes is
concerned about everyone having a good time,
but he also knows more can come out of a show.
“[Performing is] being able to just see how
people react to [drag] and being able to maybe
change their mind about something they didn’t
know before,” Hughes said.
Drag queens provide entertainment, but
performing is also an artistic expression
and requires the skill, patience and practice
associated with all other forms of art. When
Ryan Pearson steps on stage as Liz Anya, the
show culminates from several years of selftaught
stage makeup, dance routines and
sewing skills.
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Like any artist, Pearson has continued to
grow in his art over the past two years since
he started performing drag in 2017. When
he first began, Liz Anya’s outfits consisted of
a pair of ripped jeans pulled over a leotard.
Now, Pearson is taking inspiration from
Cruella de Vil for his next project.
“Drag is an art form. You can’t really rely
on other people to help you out with it that
much because it’s something that’s yours,”
Pearson said. “You have to be able to fully
know what you’re doing or else you’re not
going to be doing what you want to be doing;
you’re going to be doing someone else’s drag.”
While wearing a design specifically
tailored for yourself works as a method for
creating more confidence on stage, nerves
come with the performance. This was
particularly true for Gregory Harvey who
began doing drag for the first time only a few
months ago. Harvey, a University of Alabama
student double majoring in graphic design
and marketing, started performing as Dia
Lysis in October of 2018.
The first time he performed was scary,
even with the large amount of support
Harvey received from friends. Part of these
nerves are due in part to a comparison of
what people view on TV, such as on the show
RuPaul’s Drag Race.
“Whatever you see on Drag Race is touted
to be the future of drag,” Harvey said. “That’s
a double-edged sword because it brings
something new to new to drag of course, but
they see what’s on Drag Race and go, ‘This is
what drag has to look like.’”
Shows like Drag Race have been positive
in making drag culture more normalized
and popular. However, with attention comes
misconceptions and misconstrued notions
about what it means to be a queen.
One of the most common
misunderstandings stems from a belief that
all drag queens identify as transgender.
While that may be the case in some instances,
it certainly doesn’t mean the words are
interchangeable. The assumption can result
in the harmful effects of transmisogyny.
“Drag is female impersonation,”
Harvey said. “That’s not to say there aren’t
transgender drag queens. There are plenty
of those, and a lot of queens find themselves
through drag…It’s a situation where they’re
mutually exclusive. They’re not the same
thing and should not be treated as the same
thing.”
Hughes notes that transgender queens are
a huge part of the drag community and they
deserve respect. Assuming every drag queen
wants to be a woman, however, isn’t a correct
way to view the overall drag culture.
Not comprehending drag culture, the
etiquette, and the art of the shows, can
lead to uncomfortable situations. Harvey
described several experiences where men
could not separate the show from the person.
He’ll often receive lewd comments and
inappropriate propositions from men after a
performance.
“It doesn’t necessarily mean they respect
you as a person. It’s a fantasy they’re trying to
live out,” Harvey said. “What I’m presenting
is just an illusion. It’s not real life.”
For Pearson, even with the negative
attention drag culture can receive, he feels
it’s had a positive impact on the LGBTQ+
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community. More people are seeing it as an
art form that’s pushing boundaries rather
than something once considered taboo.
He describes how he feels on stage with
one word: powerful.
He tells himself, “I’m the only one. I am
the only one.”
“I definitely think, since doing drag, I
don’t care about gender roles and things
like that,” Pearson said. “It’s definitely made
me feel like I don’t have to box myself in to
anything.”
Harvey, like Pearson, emphasized that
drag is an individualistic experience. And
while Harvey said he keeps his drag life
completely separate from everyday life, it
doesn’t mean drag queens leave everything
on the stage.
Confidence, pride and an overall sense
of power are all traits that translate from
the stage to the more mundane aspects of
life. By pushing boundaries and breaking
gender norms, drag culture has allowed the
performers a new sense of self-assurance.
Ethan Burt heads for the stage every
weekend as Dani California, but on a dayto-day
basis, he’s a third semester graduate
student at Auburn for geography and
community planning. Even though these two
parts of his life don’t intertwine, they’re still
connected by the things he’s taken away from
his performances.
“It’s hard not to be confident when you’ve
dressed up as a woman lip syncing in front
of people,” Burt said. “If I can do that, I can
pretty much do anything else. If I’m not
embarrassed about that, I have nothing else
to be embarrassed about.”
Before performing drag, Burt said he
wasn’t a huge fan. One of the reasons being
he didn’t feel it represented all of gay culture.
Now that he’s been performing for around
two years, he’s changed his opinion.
He said being a drag queen, though an
individualistic experience, works to bring a
community together rather than using it to
make a statement. It’s more of an outlet Burt
can use to showcase his artistic abilities, but
intentional or not, drag queens have created
impact.
“Drag queens have usually been kind of
like the most seen people in the [LGBTQ+]
community, and they’re kind of the ones who
take the brunt from most of the attacks from
anti-LGBTQ+ groups,” Burt said. “So I think
that drag queens in general have had to carry
a lot of the strength for the community and
voicing it because they are so visible.”
Many drag queens are involved in
efforts that benefit their local communities.
Queens will perform at shows that double
as fundraising events for local Pride
organizations. Performing drag also creates
an opportunity to travel and meet people
from all different social circles.
Pursuing any form of art is tricky and
comes with a lot of trial and error. For
Hughes, however, at the end of the day it’s
about doing what you love and having fun.
Looking back, he gives his past self one piece
of advice:
“Know that you’re going to face some
difficulties that are going to try and steer you
off what you love doing,” Hughes said. “Just
remember who you are and everything will
turn out.”
Drag inspires, it pushes and promotes
and brings people together. The same way
everyone in a movie theater cries together, or
everyone at a concert sings along, there is a
sense of comradery and community formed
by drag.
“Nobody does drag to change the world,
but we do change the world doing drag,”
Harvey said.
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Outfit - Fab’rik
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Floral shirt, orange dress,
yellow romper, earrings - Fab’rik
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The streets of New Orleans, Louisiana have witnessed
the historical gamut of dark magic and jazzy jubilee. From
its grand mansions and shadowed alleyways that whisper
secrets of phantomed pasts, to the ever-present sound
of a saxophone suspended in the air, there is something
equally haunting and enchanting around every street
performer’s corner.
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Kimono - Fab’rik
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Lingerie
as
Daywear
By SK Stephenson
Reclaiming and redefining
the role of lingerie in fashion
allows us to create space for
versatile interpretations of this
category. Women are intricate
and complex within themselves,
and fashion should be a vessel of
expression that reflects all sides
of the wearer. Lingerie is a direct
symbol of women’s sexuality, a
subject which has long been taboo
in the public sphere. Gender roles
and cultural expectations have
taught women that femininity
is equivalent to modesty, but
modesty is a limiting notion that
inhibits women from authentically
expressing themselves.
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These implications are important
to consider in discussing lingerie’s
place in fashion because intimate
apparel is just that: intimate,
vulnerable and deep. Pioneering
this paradigm shift in fashion
encompasses a developed and
inclusive notion of womanhood
that reflects the liberated women of
today and subsequently empowers
the women of tomorrow.
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This trend of lingerie as
daily wear blossoms in the
spring. Gracefully swinging
silk gives you the freedom
to frolic through a blooming
field. Intricate lace patterns
resemble the shadows cast by
late afternoon light peeking
through the limbs of a budding
tree.
Key pieces in this trend
encompass the essence of
spring, so the colors should
too. Think pale pinks and
purples like flourishing
wisteria vines, vibrant greens
of new grass, and mellow
yellow like the sun we’ve
missed so dearly during the
winter months.
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YONDER
TO ALL THE DISNEY MOVIES
WE’VE LOVED BEFORE
MUSEUMS, MANSIONS AND MORE
OVERLOOKED TUSCALOOSA LOCATIONS
POSITVE PODS
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By Cora Kangas
The stage is dark, abnormally so for
the beginning of a dance show. Then the
lights come on in the form of phone lights,
aided by minimal stage lighting. The
dancers look down like people do on The
University of Alabama’s campus on any
given Friday, phone in hand, not paying
attention to the world — even though they
are halfway across it, in Scotland.
Yonder Contemporary Dance
Company, a student dance group
from UA’s campus, explores themes
of technological distractions in today’s
society through a carefully-choreographed
routine presented across the globe.
The interactive performance featured
dancers performing different scenes,
all while drawn to their phone. The
relationships people have with technology
became the central focus for dancers
and audience members, who were
encouraged to use their phones during the
performance.
“[IRL found the] sweet spot between
interactivity, playfulness and profundity,”
said critic Jim Ralley in his four-star
review on BroadwayBaby.com. “...The
interplay between focus and distraction,
togetherness and separation, was neatly
executed time and time again.”
Students choreographed the entirety of
IRL. Drew Martin, a junior studying dance
and chemical engineering, spent countless
hours with his team perfecting the theme,
storyline and steps.
“I started to question how much I used
my phone and observed how much other
people were,” Martin said. “I also began
to notice how easy it is to be sucked into
trends because of social media and the
internet.”
When deciding what to do for the
choreography, he wanted to show how
much easier it is to be controlled by trends
because of social media.
These ideas then had to be translated
into a show. But communication varies in
all settings — no two people are going to
hear or say something the same way. So
in order to make the dances and the show
flow, everyone had to be understanding of
everyone else.
“Everyone had to collaborate on how to
make clear transitions,” Martin said.
Dancer Maddie Arancibia, a student at
The University of Alabama, performed in
IRL. She explained that the team worked
with two different choreographers: one
who wanted to start from nothing and see
how the dance developed, while the other
had a set vision from the start.
“Both let us create our own phrases
and incorporate our own ideas,” Arancibia
said. “The entire time, it just felt like an
open space to be creative.”
Martin and Kendra Giles, a UA dance
major, both danced in the show and had
a similar experience working with the
choreographers. They said the pieces were
a collaborative effort while retaining the
original ideas from the choreographers,
making the show more personal.
“There were no boundaries to what we
could make,” Giles said.
Yonder Contemporary Dance Company
took this show around the South, from
Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, then,
across the Atlantic to Edinburgh, Scotland.
They used audience feedback to mold the
show so that when they went to Scotland,
it would be as near to perfect as possible.
“This offered a very personal experience
for both the performers and the audience,
since no two shows were exactly the same,”
Giles said.
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The dancers learned something new
through every performance, such as learning
how to perform in close quarters, work with
different choreographers, and deal with the
fatigue that accompanies a long tour.
To Arancibia, the first tour was extremely
important.
“It allowed us to get comfortable with
the show and develop chemistry with other
company members,” she said.
The final stop for the show was across the
pond at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the
biggest performing arts festival in the world
Established in 1947, the iconic festival now,
features over 53,000 performances across 25
days. It was, as Giles said, “the experience of
a lifetime.”
At the festival, they handed out flyers for
their show on the Royal Mile, a system of
winding roads and alleyways in Edinburgh’s
Old Town. IRL received praise from audience
members, and even sold out for a show.
“[The festival] is definitely something that
will remain with the members of the company
forever,” Giles said.
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To All the Disney Classics
We’ve Loved Before
By Caroline Ward
Picture this: the year is 2003. It’s a
rainy Saturday morning, and you’re in
your coziest pair of pajamas. You rush
through breakfast because you can’t
wait to watch one of your favorite Disney
movies for the 200th time. You approach
your TV, and after a few minutes of
debating the options - and maybe an
argument or two with your sibling - you
finally decide on one. Popping in the VHS
tape, you drift off into another world for
90 minutes of Disney magic.
For 90s kids, these memories are
filled with nostalgia. The good news is
Disney has started to produce live-action
versions of the stories that defined our
childhoods, to be enjoyed by audiences
old and new. 2019 seems to be the most
promising year yet, with an impressive
line-up of remakes including Dumbo,
Aladdin and The Lion King. Here is our
Declassified Disney Remake Survival
Guide in anticipation of what’s hitting
theaters soon.
Dumbo
The live-action remake, which is set to
fly into theaters on March 29, is loosely
inspired by Disney’s 1941 animated film
of the same name. Under the creative
control of beloved and eccentric director
Tim Burton, the film is expected to
contain all the heartwarming elements
of the original while focusing more on
the stories of the humans surrounding
Dumbo. Audiences can expect this
version to primarily focus on Holt Ferrier
(Colin Farrell), a former circus-starturned-war-veteran
who is hired by circus
owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) to be
Dumbo’s caretaker. When Holt's children
realize Dumbo can fly, entrepreneur V.A.
Vandevere (Michael Keaton) and aerialist
Colette Marchant (Eva Green) attempt
to exploit Dumbo’s talent for their own
greedy desires. Not much is known about
the title character himself. Well, except
for the obvious – that he makes for the
most adorable CGI elephant! For those
wondering about cherished characters
like Timothy Q. Mouse, there are no voice
listings for any animated animals, hinting
at the new direction in which this film is
headed. Guess we’ll just have to see for
ourselves when the ninth wonder of the
world makes his return this spring.
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Aladdin
Your wish has been granted! Disney fans should
prepare to experience a “whole new world” starting
May 24, as the love story between Aladdin and Princess
Jasmine is brought back to life on the big screen. Prior
to filming, Disney struggled to find diverse actors for
the movie’s lead roles, who could both sing and act.
That said, there is much promise for the actors who
were chosen - Mena Massoud as the warm-hearted,
street thief Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine,
Marwan Kenzari as the villainous Jafar and Will Smith
as the beloved Genie. Smith has promised to put his own
unique spin on the Genie while paying homage to Robin
Williams’ iconic performance in the animated original.
Although it was previously unknown if animal characters
would appear in the remake, it has been confirmed that
Iago the parrot, Jasmine's pet tiger, Rajah, and Aladdin’s
partner-in-crime, Abu, will all appear via CGI. The film
is expected to follow a storyline consistent with the
original while utilizing director Guy Ritchie's actionpacked
style to keep things interesting. New music from
award-winning composer Alan Menken and La La Land
songwriting duo, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, is greatly
anticipated to be featured alongside classic tunes from
the original.
The Lion King
Next in the line-up is this 1994 animated classic. For
those who haven’t seen The Lion King in a hot minute,
this movie tells the familiar story of Simba, heir to the
throne, who must fight for his rightful place as king after
his family is struck by tragedy at the hands of his uncle.
After spawning numerous spin-offs, including a sequel
and a successful Broadway musical, this childhood
favorite is returning to the big screen as one of the most
highly anticipated films of 2019. It seems that much of
the storyline will remain consistent between the original
and the remake, leaving the roster of star-studded cast
members (Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala,
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, John Oliver as Zazu and Seth
Rogen as Pumbaa) to spice things up. Fans of original
songs like Hakuna Matata and Circle of Life, can rejoice
since the new film will incorporate many of the same
songs that made the first movie so iconic. Bonus for
Queen Bey fans: She and Elton John have created an
original song for the end-credits scene. There will be
lots to look forward to when The Lion King drops July
29, marking the 25th anniversary of the release of the
original film. We love when things come full circle!
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Overlooked Tuscaloosa destinations
By Ariana Sweany
Tuscaloosa is a historically important and
culturally rich town with many local treasures that
often go overlooked. For those who call this place
home, or for those who are just passing through,
the following historic sites and local museums are
essential to visit during one’s stay in Tuscaloosa.
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Capitol Park
At one point, the city of Tuscaloosa served as the Alabama
capital. From 1826-1846, Tuscaloosa boasted a picturesque
capitol building. The building was built in the Greek revival
style, complete with three wings and an expansive rotunda. The
building was only used as the Capitol Building for a few decades
and was later leased and used by Alabama Central Female College.
However, in 1923 the building was burned to the ground during a
fire which was started by routine maintenance repairs gone wrong.
Today, the site of the ruins is known as Capitol Park and can be
found on Sixth Street. The statuesque ruins create a haunting-yetcaptivating
scene and are ideal for peaceful observation.
Paul R. Jones Museum
Also located on Sixth Street, this local museum houses the
Paul R. Jones collection. The collection is composed of more
than 1700 pieces of African American art, and is said to be one of
the largest collections of African American art in the world. The
collection is special partly because of its mix of art by both well
and lesser known artists. The museum frequently collaborates
with local elementary schools, striving to teach students about
the importance of art in an exciting and educational environment.
Paul R. Jones Museum frequently presents exhibitions to the
public, showcasing artwork that celebrates black culture and
artistic achievement. The museum is open to the public weekdays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Murphy-Collins House/Museum
This quaint two-story green home is located on Bryant Drive
and serves as a historic relic frozen in time, as well as a museum
of African-American history. According to the Tuscaloosa
County Preservation Society, the home was built in the 1920s
by Tuscaloosa’s first black mortician Will J. Murphy. The home
was built using brick and included other materials salvaged from
The Old Capitol Building remains. The museum, although small,
includes a surplus of artifacts and materials to help one gain
insight into the past. The museum is open to the public Tuesday-
Friday, 10a.m- 3p.m.
Old Tavern Museum
Originally built in 1827, this building originally served as
an inn and tavern and was located on a stagecoach route which
passed through Tuscaloosa. One of the oldest hotels in the state,
the inn served as a resting place for soldiers, politicians, and other
important folks. The inn was occupied as a private residence by
several different families until it was restored in 1964 and later
opened as a museum. Located near the ruins of Capitol Park,
Old Tavern museum is a quintessential part of the history of
Tuscaloosa. Old Tavern Museum is open daily for guided tours
Tuesday- Saturday at 10:30 A.M.
The town of Tuscaloosa is shaped by the stories of its people
and it’s land. Visiting local museums and historic landmarks can
be sacred, almost like stepping back in time. History is sometimes
wonderful and sometimes horrible, but all stories are worth
recognizing in reverence of those who came before us. Every town
has a story, and Tuscaloosa’s story is one worth knowing!
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Jamison-Van de Graaf Mansion
On Greensboro Avenue stands a local mansion
which is open to the public and has interesting historic
importance. The Italianate home is one of few homes
still standing in the state of Alabama which was built
prior to the Civil War. The 26-room mansion includes
elaborate architecture, was commissioned for local
political and businessman Robert Jemison Jr. in
1859. The home was designed by Samuel Sloan, who
also designed Alabama State Hospital for the Insane
(Bryce Hospital). The mansion served as a public
library from 1955-79 but is now open to the public
for tours, weddings, and other events. The elaborate
home is a Tuscaloosa time machine of sorts and is
open for free tours every weekday at 1:30 p.m.
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Positive Pods:
Upbeat podcasts by women, for women
By Lexi Wachal
Podcasts are the perfect cure for music boredom. Long walks call for something to keep you
engaged, but not keep your eyes focused on the screen. Enter, the podcast. There’s a podcast
for every listener and every topic, and we’ve rounded up a few podcasts hosted by women that
will be sure to keep you entertained and empowered.
Don’t Keep Your Day Job - Cathy Heller
This podcast is perfect for a daily dose of inspiration when the world seems like it’s just
too much. Cathy Heller hosts this uplifting advice podcast full of happy stories and steps to
help craft the life you want. Heller wants listeners to know their dreams are achievable. With
exciting guests, most of which are entrepreneurs, the listener gets an inside look at how to fulfill
their dreams.
Stuff Mom Never Told You - Bridget Todd and Anne Reese
Put on by the popular podcast How Stuff Works, this podcast is for those of us who
constantly call our moms to ask random questions. Hosts Bridget Todd and Anne Reese do the
research, and keep women updated about any issue they need to know about, even including an
episode on why women’s clothes need more pockets. From politics to fashion, and everywhere
in between, this podcast takes the guesswork out of staying informed.
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Call Your Girlfriend - Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow
An oldie but goodie! This podcast is set up like a girls
night with your best friends and has everything a girl
could need. From discussing politics and world news, to
Beyoncé and pop culture, it’s a little bit of everything in
each episode. It’s funny and witty and the perfect show to
share with a long distance best friend when you are each
missing those quality talks.
Good, Good Talks - Stephanie Lynn
This biweekly podcast is essentially every young
woman’s inner monologue. Still releasing new episodes
today, host Stephanie Lynn weaves wit and humor with
social commentary and news updates, as well as having a
crowd of interesting guests. It’s a down-to-earth podcast
that pours its soul to listeners, allowing them to feel like a
part of the conversation.
Off the Vine - Kaitlyn Bristowe
Every Bachelor lover’s dream! This podcast is perfect
for the listener who wants to let the stresses of the real
world go, and enjoy a fun, light-hearted podcast. Host
Kaitlyn Bristowe, a former bachelorette, shows her
comedy chops in this hilarious podcast. With heavy hitter
guests like Becca Kurfin and husband Shawn Booth, this
podcast is a delight for Bachelor fans and otherwise.
Another Round - Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton
This Buzzfeed podcast. hosted by Heben Nigatu and
Tracy Clayton, tackles serious issues like race, gender,
and politics, with a hilarious twist. These women are
funny, have serious chemistry, and make listeners feel
comfortable talking about potentially divisive topics.
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INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO INSPIRE
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WOMEN WHO PUMP IRON:
AN EMPOWERING MINORITY
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By Bailey Williams
“Perfectionism” is really not all that perfect. It took me a few
years and some heavy tears to figure this one out. “Perfectionism”
is really not as great as she says she is.
In a matter of seconds, we can all probably name off the girls
in middle school who sent us home crying to our mother’s arms
because we didn’t put on our mascara right. We weren’t invited to
the sleepover. We chose Bath and Body Works over Juicy Couture
body spray.
I became friends with someone like this after middle school.
We stayed together through high school. We became even closer in
college. They say college is when you learn who you really are and
how much your friends shape you. In truth, I was thriving with
her. Early into my freshman year, I discovered a lot about myself;
my individualism, my determination, my organization, and my
driven spark to do everything well to prove I could make it on my
own. The friend of mine began to rub off on my behaviors, even on
my thoughts. She introduced herself politely and as a natural social
butterfly. We were inseparable. We were so close, we even spent
the mundane details of the day together. This was my college best
friend, Perfectionism.
Like our friends in middle school, the story goes a bit the same
way. Multiple times Perfectionism sent me crying to my mother’s
arms. She told me my makeup wasn’t good enough. Then, nothing
became good enough for her. She convinced me I wasn’t desirable
enough to hang out with and could never obtain nice things, no
matter how hard I tried.
My friend Perfectionism convinced me that my eating habits
were the next problem to fix. My ultimate guide to happiness,
success and control were in Perfectionism’s hands. I was no longer
in charge of my decisions.
“Good foods only” was my mantra of grace. Meticulous meals
planned weeks in advance were all that mattered. Skinny, slim and
skeletal was my vision of success.
I used to strive to strictly eat only real and quality ingredients.
Somewhere along my genuine journey for being green, my path
turned from walking down a road to wellness to walking on a
tightrope of perfection. Any little movement swaying me off my
thin rope of rules and regulations was enough to blow me down
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into anxiety, panic and punishment.
Eating was my enemy. I was a foe to food. A prisoner
to my perfection. Dictated by this disorder.
I had come face-to-face with an unidentifiable
reality. Completely stranded from the girl I used to be,
I found my identity and body fat stripped bare. I could
not find myself when I looked in the mirror. Nor did I see
the girl I envisioned myself to be. The very things I tried
to control: exercise, ingredients, perfect portion sizes,
slim physique, were all staring hauntingly back at me in
a contorted body I could no longer name. My demands
had begun controlling me. And she was winning.
I can vividly remember the “sick days” of sixth grade
when anxiety came over me like a fever. Similar days
hit me the past few years of college until they finally
suspended me on a much longer sick leave than a day in
bed with Disney channel and cookie dough.
My new friend, Perfectionism-Morphed-Eating-
Disorder, had taken so much of my time and focus that
I looked more like her than I did me. Skin and bone,
appetite unappealing, enthusiasm stripped bare, and
passion as absent as my body fat, I had been hanging
around with the wrong friend and it ended up sending
me home.
Who would have thought that being “too healthy”
was a possibility. Perfectionism and Eating Disorder
convinced me this was the lifestyle leading to
fulfillment. It took a whole semester plus some digging
deep into these issues and wounds to recognize the root
of Perfectionism and Eating Disorder’s roles in my life.
I listened to their opinions so much because I wasn’t
secure in my own. I allowed their voices to speak to me
when I questioned the power in my own.
My new friend, Perfectionism-
Morphed-Eating-Disorder, had
taken so much of my time and
focus that I looked more like her
than I did me.
It is now junior year of college, and I can confidently
say, I’ve found my new friends. Their names are Love,
Peace, Joy, Happiness, Completeness, Recovery,
Restoration, Contentment and Life. They are with me
always. They are my friends who will visit me when I’m
down, celebrate in my victories, and check in on me
because they care.
If you’ve become friends with Perfectionism and
whoever else belongs to her posse, I promise there are
better girls out there. Don’t let the mean girls get you
down. There is another friend group waiting to embrace
you.
If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered
eating, the National Eating Disorders Association has
resources at nationaleatingdisorders.org and operates a
hotline at (800) 931-2237.
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Instagram Accounts
to Inspire Every Eater
Under the Sun
By Hope Haywood
The beauty of today’s social mediaobsessed
world is that we can lean
on complete strangers to give us
guidance, inspiration, and even life
lessons. Instagram in particular covers
all of the bases in terms of #inspo. One
of the easiest forms of inspiration to
come by on Instagram is that of foodie
accounts. These accounts are run by
everyday people who have turned their
passion for good eats into a full-blown
business, and even better, followers
can stare longingly for free.
You probably have your go-to
accounts for inspiration to bring out
your inner Michelin star chef. There
are accounts you can’t look at if you’re
easily tempted, and the accounts that
make you want to go through your
freezer and toss out your pint of Ben &
Jerry’s. No matter what kind of eater
you are, there are food legends to
inspire your every meal.
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For the dairy-queens
@cheesebynumbers:
If you have a weakness for cheese boards,
but can’t seem to perfect that “Instagram
aesthetic” we all strive for, this account is
a must follow. The page provides not only
photos for inspo, but a step-by-step guide
on how to build the perfect cheese plate for
any occasion. After viewing this page, it’s
a guarantee you’ll feel confident claiming
the cheese platter for your next potluck.
@thisisinsidercheese
@dailycheesedelight
@burratagram
For the daring foodies
@foodbeast
If you are the opposite of our health gurus,
and like to overindulge in the finer foods in
life, this page is for you. This account covers
all of the food bases, including (but not
limited to) 50-pound ramen bowls, pizzastuffed
burrata cheese, and pasta served in
pub rolls. This is not a page for the weak of
heart, so if you are feeling slightly peckish,
and maybe even vulnerable, do not click on
this page.
@foodgod
@thenaughtyfork
@freshmen15
For the carb-worshipers
@foodsofjane
Are noodles your kryptonite? We get it,
and we have the account to fill all of your
inspiration needs. Jane Schafer, who
identifies as “noodletarian,” runs this
account that covers everything from droolworthy
mac and cheese to wonton soup
recipes. It doesn’t matter what shape or
form the noodles come in, she covers them
all.
@foodloversdiary
@nycfoodcoma
@pizzablonde
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For the devout vegans
@rabbitandwolves
This one is for the vegans out there who
are doing it all: eating clean and enjoying
every second of it. With detailed recipes
and aesthetically pleasing photos to
go along with it, any Average Jane can
recreate these super clean eats. The
greatest part about this page is that the
food sincerely looks amazing. Whether
you’re vegan or not, you can give these
recipes a shot.
@veganfoodspot
@rainbowplantlife
@bosh.tv
For the health gurus
@wholesomelicious
Certified nutritionist, mother and author
Amy Rains is any health nut's ultimate
inspo. She provides excellent healthy
recipes ranging from zucchini noodle
shrimp scampi to paleo peppermint mocha
fudge. If you are focused on eating clean
but becoming bored with your meals,
Rains is your go-to gal.
@holyhealth
@hannahharvestinghealth
@paleorunningmomma
For the sugar addicts
@purewowdesserts
For those of you with a sweet tooth, it might
be safe to assume that you are already
following this account. If you’re not,
what are you waiting for? With all kinds
of cookie dough-covered, icing-smeared
desserts, this page is highly triggering for
those of you who are vulnerable to the
sight of chocolate, sprinkles and more
chocolate.
@foodbykara
@foodstirs
@emcdowell
@chocolatewithcoffee
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WOMEN WHO
PUMP IRON:
THE EMPOWERING
MINORITY
By Maleah Watt
The first time I entered a weight room, it was
uncomfortable. Foreign. I felt like I shouldn’t
have been there. I attempted to lift a 15 lb
dumbbell around men lifting triple the weight.
My confidence was low, and I was petite. I looked
weak, and I felt weak too.
But the main reason why I was uncomfortable
in a weight room was because I am a woman.
Despite my uneasiness, I kept returning to the
gym to lift weights week after week. Over time,
I began to realize I was not lifting for others to
see, but I was lifting so that I could feel sexy and
secure in my own body. When I became stronger,
I became empowered.
Weightlifting has numerous benefits for a
woman’s physical and mental health. And yet,
only about 17.5 percent of American women meet
aerobic and strength training recommendations,
according to Center of Disease Control and
Prevention.
Maybe you’re thinking, “I workout plenty. I
run on the treadmill and I do tons of cardio.” And
that is a very good thing. However, it is not the
only type of training you should do for your body.
Building muscle is crucial for health in both
women and men to protect and support bones.
Cardio is a go-to for losing weight, but did you
know weight lifting actually may do a better job?
Cardio will help you lose weight while you do it,
but when you weight-lift, you continue burning
calories up to 24 hours post-workout. The two
go hand in hand in an ideal fitness routine.
You should protect your bones and muscles by
strengthening them with weights, and use cardio
to tone and condition your body.
Some women have a fear of looking “too
bulky” if they lift weights. Getting stronger does
not make you look bulky. It makes you look toned
and empowered. Letting others tell you different
only gives them power over something they
shouldn’t.
Weightlifting is up to your discretion. Any
amount of weight, exercise and rep amount will
leave you stronger than you were yesterday.
There is freedom in this form of exercise that lets
you get creative with your gym time.
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This arm workout can jumpstart your love for weightlifting:
Equipment: Dumbbells of varying, comfortable weights.
Instructions: For every workout, aim for three sets of 10. Rotate through
workouts to provide small breaks. Form is very important in these workouts.
Getting the form correct is more important than lifting heavy weights. Once you
have mastered the form, you can add more weights as desired.
If you are unsure of how to properly do any exercise, talk to a professional at
your gym.
Arm Workout: multiple days a week
Biceps Curl(2D): Use two dumbbells of a lower weight. Stand with your feet
hip-width apart, holding a weight in each hand with your arms down at your
sides, palms facing forward. This is the starting position. Slowly curl your hands
up toward your shoulders, squeezing your biceps. Keep your elbows tight to the
sides of your body. Repeat.
Triceps Extension(D): Use one dumbbell for this exercise. Stand with your feet
about hip-width apart. Hold a weight in your hands behind your neck, elbows
bent and pointing toward the ceiling. This is the starting position.Without
moving your upper arms, straighten your elbows and extend the weights directly
overhead. Keep your shoulders down and your core tight. Repeat.
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Overhead Press (2D): Use two dumbbells of
a lower weight. Take two lighter dumbbells,
and create two right angles by your head
so that your arms look like a football goal,
and your head is in the middle. Lift both
arms to the ceiling above your head and
lightly touch the dumbbells together while
extending. Bring them back down to the
right angles, and repeat.
Trap Lift (2D): Use two heavier dumbells
and hold them at the sides of your hips.
Shrug your shoulders as if you are saying “I
don’t know” with your body while keeping
your arms straight and at your side. Repeat.
Alternating Forward to Lateral Raise
(2D): Use two dumbbells of a lower weight.
Stand with your feet about hip-width apart.
Hold a weight in each hand with your arms
resting along the front of your legs, palms
facing in. This is the starting position.With
a slight bend in your elbows, slowly lift
your arms straight up in font of your body
until they are in line with your shoulders.
Then, slowly lower them back down to the
starting position. Next, keeping that same
bend in your elbows, raise your arms out
to the sides until they are in line with your
shoulders. Slowly lower them back down.
Continue this, alternating between forward
and lateral raises.
Upright Row (2D): Use two dumbbells of
a lower weight. Stand with your feet hipwidth
apart, holding a weight in each hand
with your arms down in front of your body,
palms facing you. With your back straight,
core engaged, and chest lifted, slowly lift
your hands to shoulder height. Your elbows
should extend out to the sides. Squeeze
your shoulder blades at the top and hold for
a second. Slowly lower your hands back to
starting position.
Remember: Form is everything and
weightlifting can target other parts of the
body as well.
Take control of your body and mind and
prove to the world that no matter what
weight you lift now, you will be able to lift
more and more every time.
Feel empowered and you will be.
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Unbelieva-bowl
The latest smoothie trend is thicker, yummier and even more photogenic
By Lucy Hanley
With avocado toast and artful lattes
dominating the online foodie scene for the past
few years, it’s time to accept the undeniable
supremacy of the latest social media food trend:
smoothie bowls.
Looking back, 2018 was a year characterized
by talk of veganism, mirror-glazed desserts,
superfoods, #CleanEating, avocado, and
unicorn-themed everything. This year,
however, is the year of the smoothie bowl.
Not to be confused with the also previously
trendy açaí bowls, smoothie bowls are new,
improved, and even more aesthetically-pleasing
than a traditional smoothie. While smoothie
bowls can be traced back to eastern cultures,
açaí bowls originated in one of the only regions
where açaí berries grow, Brazil. The berry is a
regionally-renowned dietary staple, commonly
employed as a nutritional supplement for the
diets of those who cannot afford expensive
grocery lists.
Origin aside, smoothie bowls exercise more
freedom in the composition of their bases.
It’s meant to include a variety of fruits and
vegetables to suit the individual’s dietary needs
or preferences.
Despite their flexibility of constituents, the
bowls are expected to be carefully coordinated.
They were conceived as a way to pair low
glycemic fruits with nutrient-rich vegetables,
nuts and other toppings, ultimately creating
a delicious, nutritious and filling meal. These
bowls are designed to be served thicker, colder
and with a spoon. Their unique texture—one
which is similar to that of a sorbet—allows for
the addition of virtually unlimited toppings
including coconut flakes, granola, sliced fruit,
honey, nuts and berries.
Lower glycemic fruits like cherries,
apples, oranges, grapefruit and pears reduce
inflammation in the body and help to maintain
stable blood sugar levels throughout the day,
making you feel fuller and more satisfied with
your meal. These fruits also promote both
weight loss and maintenance, as well as lower
your risks of developing heart disease and type
2 diabetes.
Other common smoothie bowl ingredients
like avocado, chia seeds and various nuts not
only help to create a thick, creamy texture,
but they also yield lots of anti-inflammatory
omega-3 fatty acids. As far as diet is concerned,
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omega-3’s are as close to purity as you can get.
Foods rich in these fatty acids reduce your risk of
heart disease, fight inflammation, keep your skin
clear, and even help you sleep better at night.
There’s more to this trend than photo
opportunities. Smoothie bowls also encourage you
to eat slower and more mindfully. The benefits of
eating slower are so are quick to be overshadowed
by the fast-pace lifestyle dominating modern
society. Eating slower allows for better digestion
and hydration, easier weight loss and maintenance,
and a greater sense of satisfaction after finishing
a meal. On average, it takes your brain about 20
minutes after starting a meal to send out signals of
satisfaction and tell your body that you’re starting
to feel full.
Not only do smoothie bowls pack an artful
punch, they also provide consumers with
seemingly limitless combinations of ingredients.
As an excellent way to break out of the normal
routine consisting of more “standard” meal
options, smoothie bowls provide a great outlet for
incorporating unique, nutrient-packed foods —
those that you might not usually reach for—into
your diet. Think about it, when was the last time
you casually sprinkled raw coconut flakes, chia
seeds or cacao nibs on your cornflakes?
Açaí Smoothie Bowl
1 handful of spinach
½-1 frozen banana
½ cup frozen berries
1 packet açaí (can be found in
frozen food section at grocery
store)
1 scoop collagen protein
½ cup of frozen, diced zucchini
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1-1½ cups unsweetened almond/
coconut milk
Combine all ingredients in a
blender. Blend until desired
consistency. Pour into a bowl and
top with almond butter, coconut
flakes, cacao nibs and sliced fruit.
Chocolate Coffee Buzz Smoothie Bowl
1 whole banana (preferably frozen)
1 tablespoon nut butter
1 scoop collagen protein
2 tablespoons flaxseed
¼ cup frozen, chopped zucchini
3 tablespoons cacao nibs
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)
½ cup chilled coffee
¼-½ cup almond milk
1 handful of ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and finish with toppings of
your choice.
Paleo Superfood Veggie and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
2 handfuls of spinach or kale
½ of an avocado
½-1 cup frozen cauliflower or zucchini
⅓-½ of a frozen banana (peel, split and half the bananas before freezing)
½-1 cup frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1 tablespoon almond butter (to keep your recipe paleo, make sure your almond butter doesn’t have any added sugar)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Optional: for a sweeter bowl, add honey or agave to taste
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pulse a few times, then, once the mixture is slightly chopped, blend on high
until desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and top with melted coconut butter, dried goji berries, hemp seeds, cacao
nibs and dried coconut flakes.
All recipes courtesy of @foodbykara.
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An Affirmation to Heal
By Peyton King
I am forgiving
myself for
eating the
wrong foods
and feeling
unworthy.
I am nourishing my body with fresh food and clean water.
I am enjoying the food I eat.
I am mindful of the foods I consume.
I am energized and happy when I eat well.
I respect and am in love with my body.
I am treating my body well and my body is treating me well.
I am strong and healthy, full of energy and happiness.
I am perfectly capable of balancing my life and nutrition every day.
I am grateful for the challenges and positive doors that are open daily.
I am healing. I am discovering my health.
I am attacking the negative forces like a warrior with a sapphire shield.
I am now the kind of person who can smile and radiate positive energies
to others.
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