By Kayla Norris “We can’t work a chainsaw, we can’t pave a road, but we do know clothes” On Nov. 3., 2024, just weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the small town of Boone, N.C., I found myself in the back of Anna Banana’s, in what once was a storage room and is now … Read more
Abby Henry August 4, 2023
Fast fashion, an industry sustained by the exploitation of both human beings and the environment, seems an omnipresent force in the minds and lives of many Americans today. From YouTube advertisements to influencer brand deals to journalistic puff pieces, brands like Shein, ASOS and Romwe are, unfortunately, everywhere you look.
Abby Henry February 27th, 2023
The Playboy bunny suit—a symbol of sensuality, of temptation, of allure—is an iconic piece that completely redefined feminine sexuality. You can probably picture it: the corseted leotard, the bushy tail, the bowtie; but what you might not know is that the piece was crafted by 20th-century Black designer, Zelda Wynn Valdes.
