Oracle Summer 2020

Lockdown Fashion The global pandemic has affected many walks of life, including the fashion world. With the lockdown prohibiting any fashion shows from occurring in person, many brands decided to turn to online streaming for their fashion shows. Brands like Mai- son Margiela, Rhude, Versace, Johanna Ortiz and many more have gone to stream these fashion shows exclusively online. Fashion companies were quick to adjust to the pandemic, in good ways. We’ve found alternate ways of making these experiences more public and wide- spread. Now people at home are able to feel the electricity of being in front of the runway. It’s not only runway shows, it’s safety wear, too. There are many brands making their own facemasks and selling them online for consumers. Some brands even state that all mask proceeds will go to charity to help fund research to defeat COVID-19. It seems as if the whole fash- ion world has come together to thrive, whether at home or in Paris. The question is, how long will brands have to worry about having to showcase their collections in this format? It may be easy for big name brands to just continue and get recognition and views online, but smaller brands may struggle. A lot of smaller brands rely on retailers like Nord- strom, Saks and Neiman Marcus, all of which have been closed since April. This lockdown may prove that the fashion retail world needs to change for good. Mangia! If you love Italian food (who doesn’t?), then you’ll love this recipe for classic spaghetti and meatballs. Ingredients: 1 lb. spaghetti 1 lb. ground beef 1/3 c. bread crumbs 1/4 c. finely chopped parsley 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan (you will need more for serving) 1 egg 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 c. onion, finely chopped 1 (28-oz.) crushed tomatoes 1 bay leaf Freshly ground black pepper. After you have all of your ingredients ready, you will have to follow these steps: 1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package in- structions. Drain. 2. In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix until just combined then form into 16 balls. 3. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occa- sionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate. 4. Add onion to pot and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to pot and cover. Simmer until the sauce has thick- ened, 8 to 10 minutes. 5. Serve pasta with a healthy scoop of meatballs and sauce. Top with Parmesan before serving. — Recipe courtesy of Delish.com Scared of vampires? Garlic bread is the answer! (It also goes great with spaghetti and meatballs.) You will need the following: 4 (or as many as you like) cloves of garlic, minced 1 stick butter, softened 1 baguette or French bread, cut lengthwise 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Mix all that up and then put it on your bread; throw that in the oven and wait until the bread is golden brown. Take it out and enjoy! Chef Maksim’s Foods From Around The W RLD! By: Maksim Li, Grade 10 Mangia! Enjoy the Italian classic spaghetti and meatballs at home. Image: Delish.com Fashion Fads And Trends By: Kristian Toli, Grade 12 Supermodels like Ashley Graham are walking virtual runways on Youtube. Image: Youtube P A G E 1 4 , T H E A D E L P H I O R A C L E , S U M M E R 2 0 2 0