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Third Time’s the Charm! Anok Yai Named 2025 Model of the Year

Every year the British Fashion Council (BFC), a fashion nonprofit, determines who will hold the coveted role of model of the year. The decision is made through two stages of voting by a wide variety of international fashion industry professionals, including the CEO of the BFC Laura Weir, and the winner is celebrated at the British Fashion Awards. This year, the anticipated award has been given to Anok Yai, a Sudanese model raised in the U.S. who rapidly rose to fame in recent years. While on the...
The Stand •

The Comeback of the Ubuntu Charity Fashion Show to St Andrews

St Andrews is known for being the home to many fashion shows, contributing to the unique university experience it offers. From FS to Don’t Walk, the options to snag a ticket and see fellow students strut down the runway are plentiful. However, a new fashion show is resurfacing this year after a three-year hiatus, offering a fresh take on the typical fashion show experience. Welcome back to St Andrews, the Ubuntu Charity Fashion Show, which is set to take place spring of 2026. Daka Zvekare, the E...
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Hemlines and Homesteading: The Resurgence of Conservative Fashion 

In recent years, the fashion world appears to have taken a sharp turn towards conservatism. Brands that once sold edgier and more provocative pieces, giving rise to ripped jeans, bodycon dresses, and skimpier going-out attire, are now promoting collections that showcase modesty at the forefront. Some brands, such as Pretty Little Thing (PLT), have even undergone an entirely new rebranding. So, what exactly is causing this resurgence of conservative fashion? Fashion reflecting its socioeconomic s...
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Sydney Sweeney: What We Can Learn From a Summer of Controversial Ad Campaigns 

Whether you know her from the hit series Euphoria, the light-hearted rom-com Anyone But You, or any of her other works that have hit the silver screen, Sydney Sweeney has claimed the pop-culture spotlight for a hot minute. Sweeney became famous at a young age, now only 27 years old, and due to her conventionally attractive appearance, many consider her to be the poster child of modern beauty standards. However, Sweeney has highlighted throughout her rise to fame that being in the public eye has...
The Saint •

InFocus: Dr. Rahul Rao and Exploring the Controversy Surrounding Colonial Statues

“I'm trying to understand the depth of emotion, resentment, and feeling that this arouses on the part of both people who think that the statues are racist and doing harm, and the people who think that taking them down is in some way a deep attack on them,” said Dr Rahul Rao when asked about his main aim regarding his recently published book. On 20 March, 2025, Dr Rahul Rao, a Reader in the School of International Relations (IR), published his third book, The Psychic Lives of Statues: Reckoning W...
The Saint •

St Andrews Students Present at Europeaum Event

Three St Andrews PhD students were invited to the Europeaum event, held at the Complutense University of Madrid between 4 and 7 February, to present their mobile app, ‘WillCO2s’. The app allows users to track the carbon emissions of research activity, currently centred around three main areas: experiments, travels, and direct emissions. Europeaum is a network of eighteen leading European universities, including the University of St Andrews, and aims to foster discussion and collaboration between...
The Saint •

A Spotlight On 'Women In Politics'

While the society gained affiliation with the St Andrews Student Union in January 2025, Claire Waskow and Petra Pender, co-founders of WIP, started generating the idea for the society much earlier in the academic year. However, it was the United States presidential election that ultimately catalysed the creation of the society. Pender commented: “Claire texted me after the election, I think it was a day after or two days after, being like, ‘let’s kick this up a bit, let’s found Women in Politics...
The Stand •

Fashion Choices by First Ladies: The Influence of Inauguration Outfits

As we all know, clothes have a much greater significance than simply pieces of fabric that we put on our body when we leave the house. Clothes are a form of self-expression, a form of art, and a way of communicating our identity to others. Historically, clothes have always been political vehicles, symbolic of class and culture, but in light of recent events, a very specific fashion choice that everyone awaits has come to the forefront: the First Lady’s inauguration outfit. What the First Lady we...
The Saint •

Raising the Bar: Renovations at The Vic

The Old Vic, a centre of student nightlife in St Andrews, underwent renovations throughout January, re-launching on 22 January, 2024. Having been named Fife’s Best Bar of 2022 in the National Pub & Bar Awards, what was once The Vic’s main dance floor is now a restaurant filled with permanent booths. In order to host events late at night, the venue has preserved the smaller dance floor in a side room, named ‘The Social Club’. The club will be a space for ticketed events and the two areas open s...
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Hollywood’s Biggest AI Scandal Yet: The Brutalist

It’s that time of year again that every movie-lover looks forward to: Oscar nominations release. As the holidays pass, we move onto what is arguably Hollywood’s biggest night of the year where artists from all over the world are celebrated for their cinematic masterpieces that have been years in the making. There is always buzz around the nominations, whether it be the exciting surprises or disappointing snubs, but this year a specific issue has come to the forefront: artificial intelligence. Th...
The Stand •

From Victoria’s Secret to FS: A Push for Body Inclusivity

While the fashion industry centres around clothing, the conversation has also been centered around the bodies those clothes go on. What are the politics around who gets to wear what, and which body ideals, realistic or not, are brands marketing?  This conversation has been at the forefront since the recent revamp of the Victoria’s Secret (VS) fashion show on October 15. The show saw both old and new faces, sparking controversy among its diehard fans as to whether this new wave of inclusivity sho...
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THE RORY GILMORE HATE TRAIN: IS SHE PROBLEMATIC?

Growing up, every Wednesday after a long day of school, I would look forward to watching my weekly episode of Gilmore Girls with my mom. It was the perfect mother-daughter bonding show and I quickly became attached to the characters. Ivy bound Rory seemed to be the perfect kid, and spunky ‘not like other moms’ Lorelai was the aunt I wished I had in real life. Since then, every time fall rolls around, I always indulge in rewatching this nostalgic fan-favourite show. But, I’m no longer 12 and my o...
The Stand •

*Beware of Dog* Sustainable Fashion in Your Backyard

In recent years, awareness about the dangers and negative lasting effects of the fast fashion industry have become much more widespread. These range anywhere from the exploitation of workers to the lasting effects on the climate with huge contributions to climate emissions. Nowadays, other means of getting clothes are trendier than ever. From thrifting at local vintage stores to using online platforms like depop or vinted, sustainable is in. But did you know that your own classmates are making t...
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Five St Andrews Solutions to Second-Year Slump

As a second-year, do you suddenly feel a lack of motivation? Aimlessness? Overwhelming anxiety that you’re not moving forward? If you’re feeling the second year blues, you’re not alone. Most uni students, including myself, are faced with overcoming this bump in the road during their second year. While the first year was filled with the excitement of being in a new place, meeting new people, and starting your modules, second year may feel like it’s just not cutting it. On top of that, there are a...
Manistee News Advocate •

OPINION: A New Yorker's take on Manistee

I laughed to myself when I read it because, even though it hadn’t occurred to me, Kyle was right. Every time a native Michigander would ask me where I was from, and I would awkwardly smile and reply that I was from Manhattan, I would get the inevitable, “Well how did you end up here, then?”

I laughed to myself when I read it because, even though it hadn’t occurred to me, Kyle was right. Every time a native Michigander would ask me where I was from, and I would awkwardly smile and reply that I w...
Benzie Record Patriot •

24-year-old opens Kaylee boutique in Frankfort

“My parents were supportive — they helped me at first. I know it sounds weird, but it was more out of not knowing what I wanted to do,” said Lee. “Pentwater being a kind of low-risk environment, it was only a few months out of my time.”

“My parents were supportive — they helped me at first. I know it sounds weird, but it was more out of not knowing what I wanted to do,” said Lee. “Pentwater being a kind of low-risk environment, it was only a few months out of my time.”

“I get to talk to amazin...
Benzie Record Patriot •

'SOS Save the Planet' debuts as historic final show for longtime directors

After a long run working together since 1987, both are retiring this year at ages 73 and 81. Having this original show as their last children’s operetta, they pave the way for others to take on the roles they’ve held for decades.

After a long run working together since 1987, both are retiring this year at ages 73 and 81. Having this original show as their last children’s operetta, they pave the way for others to take on the roles they’ve held for decades.

“Last August, I had said to Marilyn, i...
Benzie Record Patriot •

Premiere of 'Troubled Water' with filmmaker Q&A slated for Garden Theater

A new Great Lakes adventure-conservation documentary, “Troubled Water,” will be screened at the Garden Theater in Frankfort on July 19, including a question-and-answer session with filmmakers and actors William Wright and Chris Yahanda.

A new Great Lakes adventure-conservation documentary, “Troubled Water,” will be screened at the Garden Theater in Frankfort on July 19, including a question-and-answer session with filmmakers and actors William Wright and Chris Yahanda.

The event is being hoste...