In the seams of Agatha’s and Sophie’s adventures, fashion illustrated their emotional development. Once the two girls arrived home, they returned to their original clothes because they finally, know who they are: maybe a little evil and a little good, but certainly best friends. Fashion allowed for experimentation, social change statements and an expression of identity; Fashion allowed them the versatility to discover the pieces that best fit them, and to me, that’s the magic!
Read MoreAs Halloween slowly creeps up on us, horror films have reclaimed their spot as the most seasonally appropriate (yes, even more appropriate than “Gilmore Girls”) way to ignore your assignments and second round of midterms. Out of the multitude of bone chilling, heart stopping and vomit inducing options, I find myself drawn to horror films with well written female leads. After all, there’s nothing like a mad woman, and there’s nothing like cheering her on as she inevitably wrecks the lives of every other character. For the 2022 season, my recommendation is a slightly lesser known Canadian cult classic: the fabulously heart-wrenching “Ginger Snaps.”
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