Published in Title Fashion Magazine https://www.titlefashionmag.com/archives Photograph by Branden DeVine Maggy McDonel Fall 2018 Exhilarating energy erupts throughout The Esquire Theater as everyone-from the sequined-clad cast members to the nervous high schoolers-stand in the audience up and dances the Time Warp. The large light from the back is entirely blocked by people standing in the... Continue Reading →
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Opinion | What’s the deal with nepotism?
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/opinion/opinion-what-s-the-deal-with-nepotism/article_7d54e54a-d601-11e8-9ba8-932e01af34c2.html Photograph Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (C) delivers remarks with his children (L-R) Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump at a ribbon cutting ceremony at Trump International Hotel on October 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. Riccardo Savi/Sipa USA/TNS Maggy McDonel | Staff Reporter Oct 22, 2018 Nepotism gets a bad... Continue Reading →
Cincinnati’s hottest Halloween events
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/arts_and_entertainment/cincinnati-s-hottest-halloween-events/article_099d6d3e-d6c9-11e8-b47f-eb0e7ee78939.html Photograph: File art | Pixabay Maggy McDonel | Staff Reporter Oct 23, 2018 Cincinnati has a jam-packed weekend for any Halloween party-goer looking to celebrate the spooky and macabre. Movie buffs will love seeing The Denton Affair, a local theater group, perform a shadow cast version of “The Rocky Horror... Continue Reading →
Opinion | Growing up is a mixed bag
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/opinion/opinion-growing-up-is-a-mixed-bag/article_5815b61e-c65d-11e8-9733-93e9cd149326.html Photograph: File art | Pixabay Maggy McDonel | Staff Reporter Oct 2, 2018 College is a strange time in life. We sit on the precipice of the real world, yet most of us have no idea what we are doing. It often feels as though it would be easier to revisit... Continue Reading →
Fall into your horoscope this season
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/college_life/fall-into-your-horoscope-this-season/article_3d8adffc-b6f6-11e8-b573-174d5aa12053.html Maggy McDonel | Contributor Sep 12, 2018 Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) The never-ending cycle of worrying won’t slow down this month’s Virgos. At times of high stress, don’t forget about yourself. Take the world off your shoulders and get a good night’s sleep, for tomorrow will come without... Continue Reading →
How to shop local — and look cute while you do it
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/college_life/how-to-shop-local-and-look-cute-while-you-do/article_22ce0276-be70-11e8-b5f9-63afe2c093a8.html Photograph Students opt to shop local, Pangaea Trading Company being a Clifton favorite. TNR file art. Maggy McDonel | Contributor Briana Rice | Life & Arts Editor Sep 22, 2018 With so many unique locations to shop in the Queen City, it can be hard to narrow down the best spots. But... Continue Reading →
Here’s how to stay fit at UC (and have fun doing it)
Published in The News Record http://www.newsrecord.org/college_life/here-s-how-to-stay-fit-at-uc-and-have/article_688be080-af8e-11e8-8f45-0f4246ac7ac0.html Photograph Students gear up to tackle the climbing wall in the Rec Center on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Joey Morand | Staff Reporter Maggy McDonel | Contributor Sep 6, 2018 Exercise can quickly become meticulous. Thankfully, the University of Cincinnati has many organizations that make it exciting to be active. From new... Continue Reading →
Playing in Plastic
Published in Title Fashion Magazine https://www.titlefashionmag.com/archives Photograph by Sophie Cahill Spring 2018 Issue The year is 2015. Kanye West debuts ‘Yeezy Season One.’ In this collaboration with Adidas, he conveyed a simple, stripped-down style with ‘ready-to-wear’ sweaters costing up to $2,000. As the clothing line fizzled, his shoes sold out immediately, including the $950 ‘Transparent PVC... Continue Reading →
Music Hall continues Cincinnati’s city restoration
Story published in The News Record: http://www.newsrecord.org/news/music-hall-continues-cincinnati-s-city-restoration/article_2591ec90-b90b-11e7-86ac-a3f9de9db30a.html Photograph Oct. 20, 2017 — After 16 months and $143 million, Music Hall has reopened. Music Hall has been a landmark in Cincinnati since 1878 and a gathering place. Stephen Vonderwish | Staff Photographer. Maggy McDonel | Contributor Oct 24, 2017 The historic Music Hall stands as one of the Queen... Continue Reading →