By Olivia Trowbridge, Blog Editor Variant Magazine hosts their own Variant Island dating game show live at the Union Bar in late September. Photos by Marin McCudden and Megan Young The promise of love, lust and everything in between lives in the Union bar on a rainy Thursday night. Purple lights welcome attendants to Variant Island. An all baddie bikini party. Hosted by Aslyn Fannin and Hope Oelkrug, the night is young, the drinks are flowing, and the sexy singles are here. 

By Grace Koennecke, Web Editor Graphic: Dylan Reed Looking for a free night of ecstatic fun this week? Variant Magazine has just the event for you. If you’re in need of a night dedicated to indie sleaze – a genre of music and fashion that originated in the early 2000s and was all about embracing the sweat, glitter and freeness of the club scene – the magazine will be hosting another event inspired by the genre with The Union this Thursday, Feb. 20.  The indie sleaze genre ini

By Kate Tocke, Blog Editor Graphic: Olivia Lutz Hey there, lovers! It is that special time of year and we know you have been missing us. So what better way to show how much we really do love all of you, than to throw our very own Valentine’s Day Date Party at The Union Bar this Friday, Feb. 14? Yes, you heard that right. This is happening on actual Valentine’s Day! So if you have plans with your partner, or are finally going on that date with your crush, cancel them and bring

This Wednesday, The Union Bar will transform into the chaotic club scene that encompasses Charli xcx’s most recent album, and overnight sensation,“Brat.” While some are accustomed to the likes of the British singer-songwriter’s style and aesthetic for the album, others who plan to attend the event may be unsure where to find fashion inspiration. With the event only days away, here’s what to wear to VRNT’s  “Brat” night: Sunglasses, even indoors One of the easiest accessories

By Kate Tocke, Blog Editor Poster: Olivia Lutz Do you hear that? Lighters are flickering and early 2000s club beats are filling our ears. Glitter is floating in the air and you are the sweatiest you have ever been. That can only mean one thing. “Brat.” Grab your finest and shortest mini skirts because Variant Magazine is hosting its very own “Brat” night at The Union Bar, located on 18 W. Union St., on September 11.  In early June, Charli xcx swept the nation by dropping her

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By: Anna Birk, Copy Chief Just as I knew it would, the phase in my New York journey has come where I find myself thinking, “I don’t want to leave. Ever!” It’s as if I long for the city, even though I’m actively watching it pass by from my apartment. I think some of the things I was originally nervous about are the same ones that I’ve come to love: the breeze of the subway as it jerks to a stop at any given station, the pigeons that fight outside of my bedroom window every mo

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Photos by: Elliott Magenheim, Chloe Challacombe, Mikaela Woods & Evie Sears A collaborative week of events with FACES, a modeling organization at Ohio University, for the first Athens Fashion Week Events included a Makeup Masterclass and a Walking and Posing class. Additionally, we held a Styling Workshop with Ohio University Megan Carter, who works as a professional stylist, designer and creative director in the fashion industry. #ohiouniversity #At

By Kayla Edwards Photos by Mikaela Woods As we all know fashion is the furthest thing from boring. Mixing, matching and piecing clothing together allows us to express our utmost creativity. When we dress ourselves, we strive to style pieces that please our eyes, draw others in and show the world who we are. The freedom that fashion gives us, allows us to experiment with new things that may be considered outlandish or eccentric. This season, VARIANT Magazine is showing reade

By: Anna Birk, Copy Chief Whatever they tell you about New York … it’s all true; the good, the bad, the crazy, the cost. I suppose out of everything, I’ll start with a bit of a highlight reel: When I first got to my apartment, I was greeted like a true New Yorker by paying entirely too much, for an entirely too-small apartment. The dead cockroach who greeted me upon entering the apartment really was the icing on the cake, and continuing with the apartment adventures, the ra

VARIANT captured behind the scenes moments through disposable cameras during the Fall 2021 semester. Head of Styling, Kayla Edwards Behind the scenes at the Local Architecture shoot for the Patterns issue Evie Sears and Naila Latham at our North End social Model Jack Wilburn applying makeup before the Patterns of Historic Movements photoshoot. Reebha Chetty at our North End social Jack Wilburn and Adelina Miller on set Cheri Marshall applies makeup to model Isabella La

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Hello beautiful beings! My name is Sarah Ladipo, my stories are dedicated to my critical thoughts about all things related to myself, the world we live in and maybe even other worlds. I’m continuously philosophically thinking about random things and I’m also ranting (with good reason) about things I think should change or exist in the society we live in. I hope you enjoy the plethora of random, yet important things I blog about. #Blog #MoreBlogs #VRNT

Hello, I’m Emily Squance. I am a junior majoring in strategic communications with one minor in business analytics and one in psychology. I have been working for Variant Magazine since August 2020. Ohio University has many opportunities to learn and grow; fortunately I have discovered my passions of writing and design through working with Variant. You can find me either typing up a blog, designing an Instagram story, or even taking photos for my blogs. Working with the Varia

Image by Brent Newlan My name is Hannah Mazanec, I am a senior studying fashion merchandising with a marketing minor. I have been working at Variant Magazine for about a year now. I have written a few blogs about the origins of streetwear, cruise recommendations for a vacation, as well as how fashion trends are perceived among different body types. I have also occasionally helped out with makeup for some of last year’s photoshoots. The reason I wanted to apply to become a pa

Hi! My name is Kayla Edwards. I’m from Akron, Ohio. I am a senior studying Fashion Merchandising and with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. I joined Variant Magazine last year as a stylist and now I’m very excited to be taking on the role as Head of Styling for this school year. I am very passionate about fashion. After college, I plan on furthering my education and pursuing my graduate degree in Fashion Design with goals of being a designer and starting my own label. N

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Image from @cyd_theedawn on Instagram Hi, I’m Cydnee Livingston. I am currently a senior at Ohio University, studying Communications with minors in PR & Advertising and Retail Merchandising & Fashion Product Development. I was looking for a creative outlet at Ohio University and luckily I found Variant. I started at Variant in May 2020 as co-head of event planning. I loved Variant so much I came back for another year and am now the co-head of the Makeup Department. I’ve alwa

By Ellie Roberto, Executive Editor Picture from @friskmegood on Instagram Cierra Boyd spoke with Variant Magazine members about her experiences as a founder of Variant and her journey to becoming a fashion designer. This story provides a glimpse into our inspirational meeting with her and zooms out to show her impact in the sustainable fashion industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cierra boyd (@friskmegood) Regency-era corsets have mad