Diversity is misconstrued as a centrifugal, and highlighting differences–even with positive intentions–can tap fear and skepticism of others and bring it to the surface in ugly manners. How the current political climate reflects this unfortunate truth of human nature barely needs mentioning. But art has the power to offer a different reaction to diversity–to create a harmonious depiction of human life.

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Every so often, one comes across a work of art so seemingly impossible that one is forced to ask themselves: How? 

I’m used to asking myself that question most often when spectating the masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Without modern technology, Peter Paul Rubens and Caravaggio, just to name a couple, created life-sized and hyper-realistic scenes of grandiose moments in human and religious history: How? When looking at the work of Christy Lee Rogers, an American artist specializing in underwater photography, I found myself in awe for the opposite reason: How does Rogers make the results of a highly technological process feel so surreal? 

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Middle school is arguably the most awkward time in a person’s life. From wearing mascara for the first time to shuffling around a gymnasium listening to a “clean top hits” playlist in a dress your mother bought on the Dillard’s sales rack for your very first school dance. Middle school seemed like a constant struggle.For twelve year old Eniola Shokunbi, however, middle school became so much more than just a time of self-discovery, she also discovered how to be a leader in respiratory care. 

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Last spring, around 150 excited attendees of The Row’s Winter 2024 Collection Presentation received a statement from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the label’s designers. According to New York TimesFashion Critic Vanessa Friedman, the statement read:  “We kindly ask that you refrain from capturing or sharing any content during your experience.” 

How dare they?

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