The Preppy Fashion Aesthetic: A Glimpse into Elite Universities and Timeless Style

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The Preppy Fashion Aesthetic: A Glimpse into Elite Universities and Timeless Style

The timeless and sophisticated fashion style associated with elite universities like Yale, Princeton, and Harvard. From navy blazers to penny loafers, explore the signature items that define the preppy look. Learn about the origins of preppy brands like Ralph Lauren, Nautica, and Tommy Hilfiger, and how they have transcended subcultures. Delve into the influence of "The Official Preppy Handbook" and the humorous insights it provides into the world of conservative upper-class individuals.

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How our Online Identity Is at odds with Censorship: the Problem of Being “Potentially Inappropriate”

How our Online Identity Is at Odds with Censorship: the Problem of Being “Potentially Inappropriate”

Looking for information regarding online censorship will show results dating from 2011 to this day. It’s been more than a decade since information is not simply being moderated but communities are being silenced, if not erased, and they have reacted to this by self-censoring their images and enacting ways of talking about the issue without mentioning it — by using encoded words such as "nip nops" and "unalive."

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Exploring Singlism: Stigmatization and Discrimination Against Singles

A noisy pond of humans in the field. I put on a strained smile. A stranger stares at me waiting for my answer. I look down at the wrinkled mushroom caps that just got squished. In between the silence a swarm of words rush through me. Are you here alone? A BBC report estimates 52% of UK adults experienced single shaming since the start of the pandemic. There is a deficit bias in society that considers singletons to be in a transitional period rather than in a state of contentment. Normative Idealization and Matrimania are based around the idea that there are ‘standards of relationships’ that cannot be changed. While social norms compete with each other, people are beginning to shed their patriarchal pasts and leave Singlism behind.

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