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4. Introduction6. A Note from the Editor by Geneva Gleason8. Inspirations by Mary Rippe10. Eclipse by Joey Quintero34. Ebano by Cinthia Contreras36. Solstice by Mary Rippe44. Of Smoke and Mirrors by Shirin Carter62. The Light Beneath the Goddess by Melissa Manalad76. Thoughts by Cinthia Contreras

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of ISSUE 21: LUNA

GENEVA GLEASONEditor-in-Chief

Georgia GleasonPhotography Director

PublisherTAP Magazine

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{The moon is an incredible ob-ject: it controls the tide, maintains synchronous rotation with Earth, and is the brightest object in the sky after the sun despite an ex-tremely dark surface. From our perspective, this glowing object operates on a cycle, which begins again, brand new, almost month-ly. The moon is a constant in our lives and our society, affecting ev-erything from when we swim to when we harvest crops. For this issue, in light of la lune, we exam-ined cycles, patterns, and begin-nings, while simultaneously delv-ing into the eclipse from reality style can sometimes bring to us. It seems that, especially in the win-ter months, fashion can assume a position of lesser importance when comfort and warmth come into play. But cycles are not al-ways good, and sometimes rather than settling for ease in the drag-ging months preceding spring, it is healthier to challenge ourselves to be better and keep growing, whether in fashion or greater as-pects of our lives. Style is merely a setup for how we approach the outside world, and while dismiss-ing temporary comfort is unset-tling, it is necessary for progress. We must make the world uncom-fortable with our actions. Ideals are just that: idealistic. They are not personal, and certainly not beneficial. Individuals are what make up the great collective of our world. So as our world con-tinues to change around us and the moon works it’s wonders, there is a question we must ask ourselves: do we follow the tide and succumb to societal ideals? Or do we break the cycle?}

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ECLIPSEAN OBSTRUCTION FROM REALITY

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Headband, Forever 21. Dress, Millou. Vest, LF. Shoes, Madden Girl.

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SOLSTICE

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{thoughts} “For you I know I’d even try to turn the tide.”Johnny Cash

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