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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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All content by VEE VENNING
When animation is written off as a childish medium, adults do not generally seek out these films and miss out on all that animation brings to the table.

Animation’s Capacity for Complexity

April 9, 2025
Animation has undergone tremendous developments in the past century, and as the medium evolves, its popularity continues to soar.
Bouvier and Kulak’s joint exhibition touched on themes of childhood, family and environmental protection.

“Roots” is a Testament to Friendship, Nature, and Childhood

March 26, 2025

On March 6, the final theses of Fordham Lincoln Center seniors Brenda Bouvier and Alison Kulak debuted in the Ildiko Butler Gallery. While the gallery, situated at the bottom of the Lowenstein Center escalators,...

Emerging accessory trends, such as “trinkifying” your handbag, have a long and complicated history and are not as authentic of a practice as most have assumed it to be.

Bag Charms and the Paradox of the Purse

February 19, 2025
At their core, bag charms are meant to be a personal and light-hearted way to enrich an everyday accessory.
One of the most popular patterns, polka dots, has had a long, cyclical history of relevance in fashion and seems to be making a comeback this year.

Polka Dots are Back, and They’re Making a Point

January 23, 2025

Rife with nostalgia and familiarity, polka dots have preserved their standing as one of the most distinct patterns in fashion. While the pattern is admittedly widespread, public opinion concerning the...

François’s photograph “Free Senegal,” is available to view at “The Brooklyn Artist’s Exhibition,” until Jan. 25, 2025.

Fordham Law Student’s Work Featured at the Brooklyn Museum

December 11, 2024

In the Brooklyn Museum’s “Brooklyn Artist’s Exhibition” nestled among the work of over 200 local artists lies a piece of our very own Fordham community. Taken by Fordham Law student and self-taught...

Registering for a library card is a great first step New York City residents can take to support the NYPL.

A Case For Public Libraries

November 6, 2024

As students here at Fordham Lincoln Center, many of us can acknowledge the importance of Quinn Library and the need for a shared space to study, relax and collaborate. We recognize the value of this space...

Now until July 7, “In the Now: Gender and Nation in Europe” explores the development of colonialism, nationalism and patriarchy through the works of nearly 50 women artists.

Reimagining Gender and Place at the Brooklyn Museum

April 29, 2024

Despite the surplus of galleries in New York City, the Brooklyn Museum never ceases to impress me with its beauty and magnitude. Located at 200 Eastern Parkway and nestled between Prospect Park and the...

On display at the Brooklyn Museum now through the end of March, ‘Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines’ explores the history of zine-making.

Subverting Oppression Through Zines

March 4, 2024
The Brooklyn Museum exhibit shows how the esoteric art form has influenced mainstream media and been used as a tool of resistance
The majority of Americans are complacent in the harmful practices of the meat production industry.

The True Cost of the Meat on Your Plate

November 16, 2023
People who eat meat should acknowledge the mass suffering their choices perpetuate and make a meaningful effort to consume less meat.
While the show dealt with heavy themes such as addiction and assault, the fourth season of  “Sex Education” offered its audience hope and assurance.

‘Sex Education’ Season 4: Hope for All Who Need It

October 18, 2023
Along with its common exploration of serious and relevant topics, the final season of "Sex Education" offers a hopeful and reassuring end.
Now until Nov. 26 on their Chelsea campus, FIT displays its new exhibit ‘Food and Fashion,’ commenting on the influence of food in the fashion industry.

‘Food and Fashion’: An Unexpected, Yet Exceptional Pairing

September 29, 2023
The Museum of the Fashion Institue of Technology's exhibit "Food & Fashion" presents whimsical food-themed garments of the past.
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