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Gender constructs influence fashion world

24 October 2011 Mark Longacre

Columnist Mark Longacre says that people of either gender should dress however they want. Today, the line between male and female fashion is constantly blurred. Pieces traditionally worn by men have expanded into women’s fashion,

Street sounds

24 October 2011 Kara Savidge

Ghost Train Orchestra. Christmas carols generally define the sounds of winter holidays, and patriotic tunes create a soundtrack to Fourth of July celebrations. As far as setting the mood for Halloween eve, the Philadelphia Museum

Bike parts become art

24 October 2011 Luis Rodriguez

The Neighborhood Bike Works hosted an art show at the Magic Gardens. Philadelphia Magic Gardens hosted the ninth annual Bike Part Art Show from Oct. 12 through Oct. 22, which brought Philadelphia’s artistic and cyclist

Thrift shops offer creative costume alternatives

24 October 2011 Sydney Scott

College students don’t always have to dress promiscuously for Halloween. Thrift and vintage stores can provide the perfect pieces for a creative costume. On one of the most beloved nights of the year, girls on

HandMeg crafts at DesignPhiladelphia

24 October 2011 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White attends three DesignPhiladelphia workshops at Anthropologie. As much as I like crafting, I’m not quite sure how I feel about crafting in public. It’s one thing to work on cross-stitching while watching

History haunts city

24 October 2011 Jenelle Janci

Philadelphia’s colonial history leaves behind remnants of the past to haunt historic sites. Philadelphia has a rich history, but it comes with some baggage–paranormal baggage. Young people who enjoy television programs or movies exploring the

Dracula at the Rosenbach

24 October 2011 Annabelle Buck

The Rosenbach Museum and Library hosts the Dracula Festival — a celebration of the original horror story, Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” He hails from Transylvania, he wants to suck blood and he’s one of literature’s most

‘Hyphen’ strains to showcase student artistic endeavors

23 October 2011 Carl O'Donnell

Temple’s Hyphen literary review is the best opportunity you’ve never heard of. Scratch that, it was an opportunity — you might have just missed it. Hyphen is Temple’s undergraduate literary review, and it’s uber-important for

Famed broadcast journalist, awarded by SCT, talks career, success

19 October 2011 Carl O'Donnell

Equipped with a Temple ‘T’ bow tie, Charles Osgood, a CBS anchor and syndicated radio commentator, visited Main Campus today to receive this year’s Excellence in the Media Award. After receiving the award, an annual

TTN Video: Design Philadelphia 2011

19 October 2011 The Temple News

By Nick Centore