Trends are more focused on disconnecting and playing the persona. Yes, each has articles of clothing associated with each aesthetic, but they are not specific enough to encourage fast fashion, and they can be easily found in a second-hand shop or your own closet. These trends are reopening the doors for disconnect and imagination.
While it is easy to blame our negative self-perceptions on society, it is important to recognize that we are a society and have the power to shape our beauty standards and self-image.
While the United States prides itself on its cultural “melting pot,” some international students at Boston University said they can still feel as if they don’t belong.
Again, it felt like my classes were aligning with what I was supposed to be learning in real life. When this happens, it always feels like my life is slowly becoming more like a teen movie and less like...
