Taking orders from TikTok kids, vintage stores are selling through stock from the ’80s and ’90s
Gen Zers’ fervor for ’80s and ’90s fashion helps determine what makes it onto the racks of secondhand clothing shops in Cambridge and Somerville, but not as a result of the latest issues of Teen Vogue or posts from fashion websites. It’s the video app TikTok driving much of the style.
Subcouture shows to highlight fashion designers from Palestine to Ukraine, feeling very pre-Covid
With life returning to Cambridge after months of grim pandemic, so is fashion, music and art. Subcentral in Central Square has three days of it starting Thursday that might feel a lot like 2019, if not for the required masks and up-to-the-minute wear being provided by six local designers.
Laced Quality Kitchen, Geppetto and Spyce open, catering to variety of Cambridge culinary tastes
Three eateries opened in Cambridge since mid-January capture very different aspects of the city and its eating habits – as a fried chicken mecca (Laced Quality Kitchen), a paradise for higher-end comfort food (Geppetto) and a home to healthy innovation (Spyce).
Elon Fyfield released an album, a clothing line, raised the Juneteenth flag. He’s far from done.
Elon Fyfield, aka the musician Lizzle4, has a vision for reworking systems afflicted by racism. He’s also motivating kids he believes will soon be elected to run the same City Hall where he raised the Afro American Flag.
Mobilia ‘Ornamentation in Age of Corona’ suggests masked future, with individuality
You may not want to wear these masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus – the cheapest is $200, and one is made of cedar bark – but the exhibits in Mobilia Gallery’s online “Ornamentation in the Age of Corona” succeed in its goal: bringing some joy during a difficult time.
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: Bugs Bunny, lots of Valentine’s/Galentine’s
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a free look at the work-in-progress dance piece called “Hebel,” the Dark Days, Long Night Fashion Show Dance Party, the 25th anniversary Bugs Bunny Film Festival, and a ton of events for (and against) Valentine’s Day.
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: Public parties, Thriftmas wrap up holidays
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are public holiday parties as well as ongoing theater experiences for kids (“Thumbelina”) and adults (“Slutcracker” and its Slutmas Eve) and a Thriftmas Party Fashion Show to see out the season.
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: ‘Club Drosselmeyer,’ ‘Slutcracker’ are back
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are returning theater events such as “Club Drosselmeyer 1942” and “The Slutcracker,” an ice sculpture stroll, a snow globe workshop and Trashion show, tons of poetry and music, and more.
Step in right direction as Earth gets haute-er
The desire to stay in style fuels an incredible demand for production, making fashion one of the top three largest polluting industries in the world. Kanye West, of all people, is proving there are steps that can be taken to limit the consequences of manufacturing.
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: Alice Hoffman, Notre Dame concert, more
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are readings from Alice Hoffman and Gabby Rivera – in conversation with the great Roxane Gay – and a “Community Ritual” dance, the “Concerts for One” continue and much, much more.
