A billionaire’s trash is the lower class’ treasure
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Our society is built on overconsumption in societal trends such as fashion and smartphones, particularly Apple products. Apple has released a new iPhone annually, and due to their high demand, people fall for their gimmicks and end up buying a new phone regardless of whether their current one works or not. […]
Menstrual products are not a privilege; they are a right
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor I remember sitting in my middle school algebra class, feeling as gross and disturbed as ever. I had been feeling nervous and sick all day, but I couldn’t pinpoint a reason. I asked my teacher to use the restroom, running to see what the feeling in my stomach was. I never […]
VCU fashion alumna recognized nationally, expands fashion presence
Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor Metal chain breastplates that reflect the sunlight, blush-colored velvet suits and leather mini handbags are just some of the pieces featured in VCU alumna Kylie Rose Carroll’s clothing collection, Divine Proportions. Rose’s collection was chosen to be part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Future Graduate Showcase 2021, and […]
New exhibit uses natural elements to highlight pain, experiences of enslaved people
Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor A 25-minute video displayed on a projector shows close-up images of soil and dirt while playing sounds of singing, crying and wind blowing — setting the tone for Dineo Seshee Bopape’s exhibit, titled “Ile aye, moya, là, ndokh…harmonic conversations…mm.” Bopape’s exhibit opened at the Institute for Contemporary Art on Sept. 25 and […]