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Point/Counterpoint: Hurricane Sandy and Election 2012


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Elena Kadvany: Point In 1972, the political term “October surprise” was coined. Twelve days before the presidential election between former president Richard Nixon and then-Sen. George McGovern, then-National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger announced that “peace was at hand” in Vietnam, changing the game on a crucial election issue that might have swayed many voters’ decisions […]

African Fashion Week events declare new kind of style


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This September, Arise Magazine — an arts-and-culture publication specializing in the African fashion scene — will hold its third annual “Made in Africa” show, a collective showcase of high-end clothing by some of Africa’s most popular designers. During its showcase at the exclusive Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York, the show promises cultural extravaganzas and a […]