This article is in response to our June 2018 Your Turn prompt. Individuality is not very hard to find, yet so difficult. Sweet, and yet so bitter. In society, we are often pressured to be the same as everyone else, thus making our uniqueness hard to prosper within us. When … [Read more...]
Fitting In and Standing Out: How Groups Impact Individuality
This article is in response to our June 2018 Your Turn prompt. Fit in, or stand out? At first glance, these two ideas might seem like they’re polar opposites of each other. After all, fitting in implies a “good of the group” mentality where each member is a small yet essential … [Read more...]
You’re Unique, Just Like Everyone Else
There’s an episode of the 1990s TV show Freaks and Geeks in which Daniel, one of the main characters, decides to become a punk rocker. He cuts up his jeans, puts safety pins in his jacket, and cracks a whole bunch of eggs (literally) to get a really nice spiked hairdo going. It … [Read more...]
Crafty TIPsters
We're willing to bet that most TIPsters can dress themselves. But some TIPsters take it a step further and make the clothes and jewelry they wear, plus other crafts! We spoke to some of those TIPsters about their work. Tell us about yourself. RW: I am Renee Wang, and I’m a … [Read more...]
An Insider View of Hollywood Costumes
Catherine Charpentier is a member of the Motion Picture Costumers union who has worked on major productions like Man in the High Castle, American Idol, Epic Rap Battles of History, A Christmas Story Live, and at one of Los Angeles's largest costuming houses. We spoke to her about … [Read more...]