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The Arts & Culture department at Nelson Mandela University held the Fluid exhibition last week Thursday at the Bird Street Campus of the university. I have to say it was one of the best events that I have ever attended in my life thus far. As I walked into the art gallery, I was greeted by models showcasing the work of the talented Nehemiah Latolla who also doubles as a science Phd student. The items from the Nehemiah Designs range was the epitome of fashion that defines gender fluidity because the clothing items would not be normally considered appropriate for the traditional male. The same can be said for the items presented by renowned fashion design graduate Dalton Smit, whose crochet shorts literally made me feel happy inside. The event then proceeded on to the panel discussion where individuals who had in-depth knowledge on the topic were part of the panel. I particularly enjoyed the question and answer session because it personally answered the questions t