Music columnist Nicholas Black PO ’24 dives into the world of “drainers” — fans of the music collective Drain Gang — explaining trends among fans and why the group has such a hold on so many people.
Tag: Fashion
Meet your neighbor: Jad Gorman CM ’24
In this week’s “Meet your neighbor,” Jad Gorman CM ’24 explains the sources of his fashion influences and how coming to the 5Cs has shaped his future design aspirations.
‘Art After Hours’ synthesizes sustainability and fashion in first event of yearlong series
The Benton Museum of Art’s “Art After Hours” event provided students with a chance to try artistic skills ranging from the performing arts to fabric arts.
Pomona economics professor Niree Kodaverdian expresses creativity through art, modeling
What do art, economics and fashion modeling have in common? Let full-time artist and Pomona College professor Niree Kodaverdian paint you a picture.
Front of house: Big designers suffer amid shift away from luxury culture
Pop Culture Columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 analyzes how the pandemic has pushed consumers away from luxury fashion brands and caused celebrities to be “canceled” because of insensitive displays of wealth.
Claremont stays fashion-forward with new sustainable magazine
Natasha Gardiner-Feldman PZ ’23 founded PZ Threads as a community for creative individuals interested in the fashion industry.
Popped up: How influencers are stealing power from fashion magazines
Pop culture columnist Hannah Avalos Pomona ’21 investigates the way social media has hyper-individualized fashion. “A decline in the influence of fashion magazines has prompted an increase in choice when it comes to personal style, which in turn has fostered increased diverse discourse on beauty,” she writes.
Wuss poppin’: The appropriation of casual streetwear is a serious flex
In this week’s pop culture column, Nadya Siringo Ringo SC ’21 critiques the cultural appropriation inherent in popular streetwear and minimalist clothing. She writes, “Expensive streetwear heavily draws from the styles and cultures of low-income communities, making versions that are inaccessible to them despite their heavy influence.”
OPINION: Steal my aesthetic? You’re pathetic
If you identify as straight, you should think twice before stealing queer fashion trends. You might be guilty of more than you think.
OPINION: Sustainability shouldn’t create a class divide
Fast fashion and the obsession of the wealthy with second-hand clothing is bad for the environment and for equality.