Extreme Fashion Trends
Mattison Hunter
"Body Modifications"
Body modifications have been around for over 10,000 years, allowing human beings to maximize their creativity and stand out from the rest of the pack. Fast forward to modern times and current trends which have definitely become more extreme than simple tattoos and piercings. Different cultures have different respective trends or specialties, which can be nothing short of amazing at times but more often than not leave you scratching your head. Fashion is an industry that is a constant work of motion and never stops to take a pause. Whether it be neck rings, donut-heads, or tiny feet, people will go to the extreme in the name of fashion.
Africa and Asia are the home of many of these popularities, such as neck rings. This practice is one where brass coils are placed on one's neck and over time they are replaced by a new and longer coil. This practices stretching the neck over time which will eventually give an elongated look. This is even found in Indian culture while there are many different theories on why the practice started. It is unsure whether this is a purely aesthetic presentation or serves a practical purpose. People believe the rings were started in an attempt to combat animal attacks and block animals like tigers and lions from scratching. Other theories are that the people of the village needed the women to be so unattractive that neighboring villages would not kidnap their women. Historians are unsure of the reasoning behind the unique cultural fad, it is nonetheless a bold fashion trend.
Fashion is not only the clothes you wear but also the way you present yourself. These rings are accessories and accents that exhibit artistic flair to the one wearing them. These rings are an intricate piece of jewelry and much more unique than a simple jewelry piece like a chain. Both are worn around the neck but a regular chain does not cause any physical change like the coils.
How far would you go to push the limits of fashion? Are there
ever boundaries in place when it comes to the modification of
your body?
How far would you go to push the limits of fashion? Are there
ever boundaries in place when it comes to the modification of
your body?
POETRY
YOKO ZHU
"i hope you’ll find yourself…"
at 3 a.m. on a sleepless tuesday night, you’ll find yourself on the balcony of your city apartment
ghosts & smoke escape your nose,
hanging like an unanswered question until a breeze clears the air
you exhale
at that moment, you’re grateful for the erosion
love clings to you like a sacrifice to a martyr;
your palms stained red from holding her
even letting go wasn’t enough to scrub them clean
the scarlet lingers
a bad promise soured by realism
you’re piecing together your lost pieces
softening rough edges, milling away the sandpaper abrasion
forging gold from turmoil
at 3 a.m. on a sleepless tuesday night, you begin to wash your hands clean.
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ghosts & smoke escape your nose,
hanging like an unanswered question until a breeze clears the air
you exhale
at that moment, you’re grateful for the erosion
love clings to you like a sacrifice to a martyr;
your palms stained red from holding her
even letting go wasn’t enough to scrub them clean
the scarlet lingers
a bad promise soured by realism
you’re piecing together your lost pieces
softening rough edges, milling away the sandpaper abrasion
forging gold from turmoil
at 3 a.m. on a sleepless tuesday night, you begin to wash your hands clean.
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KHALID ADEBAYO
"Coronavirus , ELECTION, & MORE"
Coronavirus
The coronavirus which shook China earlier this year is still ongoing. There have been cases of the virus in a lot of countries including the united states and south Korea. The total number of reported cases of the virus as of the twenty-first of February was 76,000 and still growing. Passengers on the diamond cruise ship that we quarantined for two weeks tested positive to the virus upon arrival to the United States and Australia.
2020 Presidential Election
The democrats are still battling on debate stages on who would be facing President Trump for the presidency. Currently, senator Bernie Sanders is in the lead with mayor Pete Buttigieg right behind him. Russia may be trying to interfere in the 2020 election. According to CNN, Russia is trying to help president trump win the election but according to the NewYork times, they are trying to help Bernie Sanders win the election. It is not clear who Russia is trying to help win the election, but it is clear that they are trying to interfere with the election.
Elections outside of the United States
Iran’s parliamentary election was on February 21, 2020, and the whole world was watching. This is because Iran and the United States were almost at the brink of war earlier this year and the brutal crackdowns the Iranian government had on antigovernment policies. The election is sure to be a big win for the conservatives.
If you are eligible to vote, make sure you register now using the link below. https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do?ref=voteusa#no-back-button
When is Georgia Democratic Primary? May 19, 2020.
The coronavirus which shook China earlier this year is still ongoing. There have been cases of the virus in a lot of countries including the united states and south Korea. The total number of reported cases of the virus as of the twenty-first of February was 76,000 and still growing. Passengers on the diamond cruise ship that we quarantined for two weeks tested positive to the virus upon arrival to the United States and Australia.
2020 Presidential Election
The democrats are still battling on debate stages on who would be facing President Trump for the presidency. Currently, senator Bernie Sanders is in the lead with mayor Pete Buttigieg right behind him. Russia may be trying to interfere in the 2020 election. According to CNN, Russia is trying to help president trump win the election but according to the NewYork times, they are trying to help Bernie Sanders win the election. It is not clear who Russia is trying to help win the election, but it is clear that they are trying to interfere with the election.
Elections outside of the United States
Iran’s parliamentary election was on February 21, 2020, and the whole world was watching. This is because Iran and the United States were almost at the brink of war earlier this year and the brutal crackdowns the Iranian government had on antigovernment policies. The election is sure to be a big win for the conservatives.
If you are eligible to vote, make sure you register now using the link below. https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do?ref=voteusa#no-back-button
When is Georgia Democratic Primary? May 19, 2020.