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The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Three people touch and look through a rack of colorful clothing.

Professor’s passion for fashion draws students to vintage pop-up shop

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor February 14, 2023

Beth Staples, English professor at Washington and Lee, opened her Lexington home on Feb. 11 to anyone wishing to browse her vintage clothing collection for hidden gems. “Rummy Vintage,” the name of...

Let’s talk about: the resurgence of heroin chic

Jackson Doane, Staff Writer January 23, 2023
In the early 1990s, a new trend in fashion had just materialized. Pale skin, dark circles underneath the eyes, emaciated features, androgyny and stringy hair had become the new ideal look...

The Met Gala: a conversation about American capitalism

Georgia Bernbaum September 28, 2021

The Met Gala is often referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out.” Instead, this year’s show highlighted the need for socioeconomic change. As celebrities and billionaires alike made their way...

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