Unchained : A look at Today’s Chain Stores

Mia Merrill
May 24, 2012

Where are you wearing? There’s no denying that almost everything you own is labeled “Made in China”. I have dresses sewn in Indonesia, shoes fashioned in Vietnam- you name it. What almost all my clothing has in common is its general appearance: thoroughly American, and mass-produced. Unfortunately,... Read more »

I’m on the Left Track: How to Avoid Marketing Manipulation

Mia Merrill, Assistant Editor
January 1, 2012

You’re in your favorite clothing store (Societal hint: You’re a female adolescent). It’s brightly lit, you’re not too warm or too cold, and there’s chatter all around you. Unsure of who’s watching you, exactly how you look, or whether or not you’re going to find what you want, you are presented... Read more »