The trend of vintage clothing supports eco-friendly lifestyles, small businesses and frugality. However, “starving-artist chic” has created a phenomenon of worn, thrifty clothing that is making appearances in chain stores with brand-name prices. There’s an increased demand for fashion with even humbler beginnings than the Salvation Army. The must-have in the garment industry is now tribal.
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Passing on Gas: Dryden’s Ban on Fracking Justified
by Pete Blanchard February 29, 2012New York small towns prevail in fracking lawsuits, most recently exemplified in late February when the Town of Dryden’s ban on natural gas drilling was ruled justified by the state Supreme Court.
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I speak in a language of You language of love does, did, do I love you Do I love you? When every second thought is…
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Homeless now less fortunate
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Abroad adventures increase at IC
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A poem by Anna Isachenko
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You can’t spell Internet without intern.
While many see it as a way to embarrass friends or stalk an ex’s digital life, some see it as an opportunity to network and get hired as interns.
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Kim Kardashian filed for divorce just 72 days after saying “I do.” Last year, Lindsay Lohan spent more time in the criminal justice system than she spent out of it. Britney Spears dated Justin Timberlake, married K-Fed, shaved her head and raised two children in between multiple stints in rehab.
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“It’s happening all over, in all sorts of families, not just young people moving back home but also young people taking longer to reach adulthood overall,” claims writer Robin Marantz Henig in her New York Times piece, “What Is It About 20-Somethings?: Why are so many people in their twenties taking so long to grow up?”