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Youth In Revolt

How America's radical youth are creating a better future

Owning Who You Are

How to own who you are in a forever judging society

Third-Wave Feminism

Dissecting the Feminist movement's third act

Fashion Is Empowerment

How Kiana Davis is reshaping the way we look at clothing

Making Queerness Commonplace

The ordinary importance of "Love, Simon"

Wakanda Forever ... Please?

Unpacking the feminism of "Black Panther"

Love In The Time Of Dating Apps

Dating with the aid of technology

The Feminism Of Galentine's Day

If it's good enough for Leslie Knope ... 

Queering The Future

The world is becoming more queer and so am I

STFU

Learning to recognize and silence your inner mean girl

One Woman Wolf Pack

Solo travel has its ups and downs

New Year, New Me/No Meat, No Drink

Going vegan without the aid of alcohol

Filth Gorgeous

In defense of Kathryn Merteuil

Un-Feminist Mom

How my un-feminist mom raised an uber-feminist

Big Mouth, Puberty and Embarrassment

Why you should watch Netflix's new series

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Owner Beau Necco discusses business beginnings

Travis Wall

Travis Wall brings his unique style to Cincinnati Ballet 

Meet Elise Csizmadia

Former gymnast finds joy and passion in dance

Meet Renee Castonguay

Cincinnati Ballet welcomes student from the West Coast

Meet Vivian LaCerda

Walnut Hills senior joins CB's professional training division

Cincinnati Zoo Opens Heart

Cincinnati Zoo opens heart and doors to Hospice paitents

Middletown To Offer Fireworks

WCPO.org

Celebrating King Records

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Dayton City Paper

"The amount of life they contain ... their beauty kind of grabs you by the throat and takes over; intense is a good way to describe it," Nancy Mellon, the Yellow Springs Arts Council gallery coordinator, said when discussing artist Ira Beryl Brukner's body of work.

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Brukner will feature his work in his upcoming show, What Deals Have You Made With Your Dreams?

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The Signature brings acoustic soul to new show

Dayton City Paper

Film Dayton diversifies

Dayton City Paper

Wilmington College reflects on World War I

Dayton City Paper

Dayton’s annual LGBT pride celebration

Dayton City Paper

Sideshow Nine aims to inspire

Dayton City Paper

Liederkranz-Turner German Club’s annual Germanfest Picnic 

Dayton City Paper

Yellow Springs Street Fair is worth the trip

Dayton City Paper

Pet Styles by Amanda brings the ’doo to the dog

Dayton City Paper

Victoria Theatre film series makes movies cool

Dayton City Paper

Poetic Soul Fusion at the Loft Theatre

Dayton City Paper

The Mayflower Arts Center channels building's history with new film screenings.

Miami University Makes Strides Towards Acceptance Of Gay Students

Cincinnati Enquirer

Politics Extra Blog

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Politics Extra Blog

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Dayton City Paper 

You've all heard it before, the old saying, "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life."

How many people can really utter that phrase with unwavering truth behind it? Lora Van Lear can.

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Van Lear owns and single-handedly - save an occasional apprentice - operates her own custom couture formalwear business and she loves it.

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"I don't hate coming to work," Van Lear said. "I get to make pretty things for people. I love what I do."