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4 local fashion designers to keep on your radar

The Phoenix climate may be notoriously arid, but our fashion scene is surprisingly less dry.

Masters ceramics student Shiyuan Xu will showcase her work in her senior exhibition, "Revealing Obscurity" from April 25 to 29, 2016 at the Harry Wood Gallery on ASU's Tempe campus. 

Senior exhibition 'Revealing Obscurity' to bring major attention to microorganisms

In a stage of life where young adults are persistently reminded to keep their eyes on the big picture, it's not often that they stop to ponder and appreciate the tiny facets that comprise the whole.

Nook Kitchen's downtown location bringing upscale twist to casual dining

The word "nook" implies a sort of warm, cozy corner where casual people come to unwind. The Valley's latest location of Phoenix-born restaurant Nook Kitchen is not quite like that — but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Business of Fashion's spring show brings more than floral prints and sundresses

When one thinks of spring fashion, the first things to come to mind are generally excessive florals and conventional pastels. Business of Fashion at ASU broke the mold Saturday night at their third annual spring show, balancing structure with flow and neutrality with boldness. 

Still life photos, taken by ASU photography major Ryan Parra, are shown at the Northlight Gallery at 605 E. Grant St. in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

"Vivarium" photography exhibit highlights beauty, profundity of plant life

One photography student is using his thesis exhibition, "Vivarium," to explore parts of nature humans typically step on and over on a daily basis, and gives them the fine art treatment he feels they deserve.

Senior photography show "On The Wall" will challenge norms, provoke thought

Some ASU photography seniors are using their upcoming exhibition, "On The Wall," to share insights into parts of themselves, while others will reflect the world around them and their relationship to it. 

Business of Fashion's spring show will bring lightness to hot season

In the middle of a relentless Phoenix heat that grows more intense by the day, Business of Fashion at ASU's upcoming spring show will keep things light and soft.

Local designer Vara Ayanna brings bold expressions and inclusivity to fabric of fashion industry

Color, cut and composition are the backbone of great design, and one ASU fashion design student is using a knack for novelty and networking to take those to a whole new level. 

Film photographer and filmmaker Will Fryar offers tips for aspiring student artists

In the colossal sea of post-grad potential, ASU's blooming artists can often be heard pondering their futures and asking the same questions: Where do I begin? Where can my work be seen? How can my voice be heard?

5 places around campus to get caffeinated, creative at open mics

For a typical student, stress relief can sometimes take the form of bar-hopping across Mill Avenue, and blowing off steam in the bustle of Tempe's vibrant nightlife. Yet sometimes it's best to unwind with a good cup of coffee and a low key crowd of local creatives.

Femme Fotale show "Girl's Imprint" examines fragility, intimacy through women's lens

Women have been admired for their work in front of the lens for centuries, but women behind the camera aren't as readily recognized.

Art students to explore sincerity of human experience in 'Sonder' exhibition

Official English dictionaries have not yet recognized "sonder" as a word, but a group of ASU art seniors have come to accept the poetic slang as a way to express the color and diversity that defines the human experience. 

Fashion degree program to style a new generation of Sun Devils starting fall 2017

In a place as large as ASU, the next great artist could be walking past you on Palm Walk or sitting next to you in class at any given moment. Come fall 2017, Herberger Institute School of Art's fashion degree program will finally give budding fashionistas the opportunity to specifically harness their inner Coco Chanel.

The original Arizona Foodie suggests the freshest, friendliest eats in Tempe and Phoenix

Diana Brandt, the redheaded flavor connoisseur behind the locally beloved AZ Foodie blog, has helped pioneer the Phoenix food scene as more and more talented chefs flock to the area. 

Johnny Depp to bring depth, creative absurdity to Origins Project Dialogue

The Origins Project at ASU will be hosting another one of its intellectually provocative dialogues Saturday evening on the subject of madness and creativity.

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12th annual MMMF at Margaret T. Hance Park as pictured on March 27, 2015.

McDowell Mountain Music Festival has something for everybody

Every once in a while, the urban oven of Phoenix is graced with an event that allows us to come together to experience collective happiness in the midst of daily responsibilities and ever-rising temperatures. 

Strength and passion of Chicanxs expressed boldly through contemporary literature

The story of a young Latinx or Chicanx can be easily distorted through the white-washed lens of mainstream television and film. Literature expresses these stories much more purely, but one must put forth extra effort to find such narratives.