Each year, fashion designers gather in New York to showcase their latest collections, and  media representatives flock to the events, eager to catch a glimpse of the upcoming season’s trends. What started in 1943 as an outlet for American designers to compete with the fashion moguls in France has turned into the largest, most anticipated fashion event in the world.

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Broken streets and abandoned buildings overgrown with plants are the music video’s backdrop for rock band Hello Mary and their song "Evicted." Admittedly, the title is easy to associate with the environment. Less like the typical image you have in your head when you think of glamorous New York City, the scenery is more reminiscent of an amateur video from the 90s. At first glance, this provocativeness doesn't seem to fit the three doll-like girls who let the camera accompany them on their musical foray. 

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Today, the housing market in urban areas is a hot topic of discussion. And for many, the dream of becoming a homeowner is a far cry from reality. Cities like Atlanta have a high cost of living, and Atlanta’s median home sales prices has increased by 70% over the last five years, unfortunately options for individuals who earn below a certain threshold are slim. 

But for the real estate investor Booker T Washington, the state of Atlanta’s deteriorating demographic of low-income to middle-class homeowners presented a unique opportunity that just might permanently alter Atlanta’s housing market for good. 

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