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August 25, 2025 | Latest Issue
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The DM Manual of Style: Grunge

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In 1992, Marc Jacobs, then a young and largely unknown designer for Perry Ellis, shocked the fashion world with his landmark Grunge collection, a witty tribute to the youth culture of Seattle's emergent music scene.



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Breaking Through

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Throughout the ages, the illustrious cougar has been a source of legend and folklore across the American continent.



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Date Me ('12 Boy)

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Here's to you, Mrs. Robinsons of Dartmouth -- '12 boys love you more than you could know. And don't pretend like you haven't noticed a freshmen boy or two; you remember those new swimming recruits at the Toga Party at Heorot, or how about that super-cute '12 boy who writes for The Mirror?


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Don't Date Me ('09 Girl)

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Alright, I'll say it: I'm a senior girl. And like many senior girls, I'm confident, self-possessed and have no problem with the fact that a 2 really starts at 1:45.



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Editor's Note

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On the second evening of my Orientation Week, a wise man in Zeta Psi (whoa, I'm dating myself) revealed "The X" to me.


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Overheard

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'09 Guy 1: Touch the Fire! '09 Guy 2: Touch each other! D-List '12 [outside Tabard, trying to get into disco 'tails without being on the invite list]: But I'm gay! '07 Kappa [to '08 BG]: Take your tongue out of my mouth!


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Spotlight: Brandon Aiono '11

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During his foreign study program in Beijing, China last summer, Brandon Aiono '11 tried to make a name for himself through karaoke and competitive dancing.


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Mirror Picks

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High School Musical 2 I'll admit that in terms of plot and quality of fake tan, the original High School Musical is by far superior to its sequel.


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Reboot and Rally

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Ever since T-Mobile introduced the first Sidekick way back in 2002, the phone-cum-messaging device has been a favorite of teenagers and hip-hop artists.


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Point: Slutty Halloween Costumes

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The standard argument on behalf of sexing it up as your favorite gendered occupation or stereotype for All Hallows' Eve is pretty simplistic: On this most holy of holidays, you're exempt from standard judgments by our puritanical society, and such a costume will significantly increase your odds of finding that fabulous fantasy-driven make-out.




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Editor's Note

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From the minds that brought you "Gardening on Salvia" comes the long-awaited sequel: "Editor's Note on NyQuil." Yep, it's that time of year: leaves are turning, midterms are starting, and immune systems are flying south for the winter.