The Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon
The Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon

Around this time of year, every year, there’s one thing that gets people all excited and in the mood for fall. No, it’s not fluffy scarves, Ugg boots, or flannels; it’s a little something called pumpkin spice. This fall phenomenon comes in the forms of candles, baked goods, air fresheners, and even drinks. The sweet and spice-full scent or flavor of pumpkin is sure to fill up your senses this fall, so why not learn of its origins, ways to consume it, and how to incorporate it into your fall routine?

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CultureSartorial MagazineFood, Recipe, Fall
How to Create a Fulfilling and Productive Morning Routine
How to Create a Fulfilling and Productive Morning Routine

They say that the early bird gets the worm, but how exactly does the bird manage to do that? Mornings can be tough for anyone, and in the hustle and bustle of school, being intentional and productive in the morning can seem like an impossible task. However, by creating a routine that suits your needs, you can start your day in a way that gets you ready for anything that might come your way.

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Culture, LifestyleSartorial MagazineMorning routine, Lifestyle, Self
Self Care: Past, present, and future
Self Care: Past, present, and future

Social media has always been rife with self-care tactics that promote an ideal of luxury — “treating yourself” to a fresh set of nails or splurging on a haul of the season’s hottest trends. But self-care isn’t just an item you check off in your bullet journal to get you one step closer to being “that girl.” The origins of self-care find their roots in activism — particularly in work done by the Black Panthers throughout the Civil Rights Movement.

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Culture, LifestyleSartorial MagazineSelf-care, Civil Rights, Activism
The Tea on the New MRC: Missouri State’s Multicultural Resource Center carves out space for the queer community
The Tea on the New MRC: Missouri State’s Multicultural Resource Center carves out space for the queer community

This summer Missouri State University Multicultural Services quite literally broke down barriers while renovating a new multicultural student space. The Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Resource Center was named in honor of Ms. Mary Jean Price Walls, who received the first honorary undergraduate degree ever given by Missouri State University. In 1950, she was the school’s first African-American applicant, and was initially denied admission.

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Culture, FeatureSartorial MagazineMRC, Multicultural Resource Center, Campus life, LGBTQ+
The Local Bevy: A Local Art Lover’s Dream
The Local Bevy: A Local Art Lover’s Dream

Andrea Petersburg, owner of The Local Bevy, established her business in the Rountree neighborhood one year ago this month. Petersburg explained that since all of the Art Shows were cancelled due to COVID-19, she thought this might be the year she opened a storefront. Originally just a three-month pop-up shop, The Bevy has become a successful platform for local creatives, and is here to stay.

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Lifestyle, CultureSartorial MagazineLocal business, Art, Springfield, Women-owned business
Bees Knees Roller Skating Shop: Building a sense of fun and community
Bees Knees Roller Skating Shop: Building a sense of fun and community

Bright colors and lively patterns welcome customers who visit Bees Knees Roller Skating Shop, a new addition to the Commercial Street Historic District. The shop, located at 301 E. Commercial St., retails roller skates and roller skate accessories. Springfield native Kelsey Baker, owner of Ink Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio across the street and 3ninetyeight Hand Dyed Yarn in Branson, opened the roller skate shop this August.

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Lifestyle, CultureSartorial MagazineLocal business, Sho, Roller skating
Book Recommendations To Get You Out of A Reading Slump
Book Recommendations To Get You Out of A Reading Slump

There is nothing quite like reading a book so wonderful, that you stay up late with a flashlight to see what happens next. From time to time, I have lost that connection to reading, and I might guess that you have too. Here are my suggestions for everyone who has the feeling that they ought to try again.

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CultureSartorial MagazineBooks, Reading, Gone Girl, Jane Eyre, Little Weirds, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Ella Minnow Pea
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”: An album full of nostalgia
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”: An album full of nostalgia

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” is the latest release from beloved singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The album consists of 26 tracks: 20 re-recordings of the album's original songs and six newly released songs “from the vault” that were written at the same time as the originals. Debuting at number one, the album shines as a nod to Swift’s country roots mixed with her newfound sound.

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Opinion, Culture, MusicSartorial Magazinemusic, review
Asian American Pacifc Islander Month Staff Feature: Kayla Curry
Asian American Pacifc Islander Month Staff Feature: Kayla Curry

“Writing has always been an outlet for me to put things into words that I can't really say out loud.” Kayla Curry is a junior sociology major, a copy editor for Sartorial Magazine, and our staff feature for Asian American Pacifc Islander Month. Originally, Kayla found herself writing news for the campus newspaper, The Standard, but eventually, she found her place at Sartorial Magazine her sophomore year. She now focuses on writing for our opinion section with articles such as Men- Feminism is not your enemy and political pieces like What Happens Now? For Kayla, speaking out doesn’t always mean speaking out loud.

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Culture, Staff FeatureSartorial MagazineStudent feature, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American Pacifc Islander Month Feature: Christina Nguyen
Asian American Pacifc Islander Month Feature: Christina Nguyen

In a year where Asian American hate crimes were up 150%, students like Christina Nguyen, are here making sure the much-needed, tough conversations are happening at Missouri State. “Love yourself the way you love others.” This is the short but powerful mantra our student feature for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, Christina, lives by.

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Culture, FeatureSartorial MagazineStudent feature, Culture
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Still not asking for it
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Still not asking for it

To honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s important to take a look at the objectification of women’s clothing and its role in both shaping women’s history and future. Since colonial times, women have demanded the right to vote, own property, join male dominated fields, and express their individuality through clothing, and even though we have made strides, society is far off from true equality. Every day, women experience street harassment, physical violence, sexual assault, and they are constantly judged and objectified by men. Fashion should be a means for women to feel confident and express themselves; one’s outfit choice is never an excuse to claim she is, “asking for it.”

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CultureSartorial MagazineSexual Assault Awareness Month, Feminism
The Return of Film Photography
The Return of Film Photography

To me, the feeling of a film camera is irreplaceable. I have always been drawn to the idea of taking photos on a roll of film. The click of a shutter and the whir of the film inside are sounds so familiar that they have even been placed in our smartphones. Film photography has an authenticity to it that can not be achieved by digital or other forms of photography.

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CultureSartorial MagazinePhotography, Film, Culture, Art
Black History Month Community Feature: Sha'Diya Tomlin
Black History Month Community Feature: Sha'Diya Tomlin

This year we saw poetry take the front stage in major ways including at the presidential inauguration and the Super Bowl. While some may not know it, we have a vibrant poetry community here at Missouri State. Sha’Diya Tomlin is a poet and president of Untamed Tongues at MSU, a poetry and art collective. Though poetry is now an important part of her life, Sha’Diya became a successful poet almost overnight.

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CultureSartorial MagazineBlack History Month, Poetry, Culture, Feature
Black History Month Staff Feature: Nia Harrison
Black History Month Staff Feature: Nia Harrison

Every college student remembers the anxiety of getting ready to graduate from high school and not knowing exactly what you want to do or where you want to go. While looking at colleges in high school, Sartorial Creative Director, Nia Harrison, originally planned to study education and become a teacher. It was not until she remembered her childhood passion for clothes that she began exploring the options of being a stylist and working in the fashion industry.

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Culture, Staff FeatureSartorial MagazineFeature, Black History Month, Staff, Fashion, Culture
Downtown SGF fall happenings
Downtown SGF fall happenings

You’re walking downtown as a crisp breeze blows through your hair, making you grasp tightly to your pumpkin spice latte — locally sourced from your favorite coffee shop. Your phone vibrates with a text from a friend reading, “What are we doing this weekend? I need fall vibes now!!!” Luckily, walking downtown offered you plenty of inspiration for the perfect fall weekend.

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LifestyleZoe BrownDowntown, Springfield, Movies, Events, Art, Halloween, Fall