Jenny Davis

2 weeks ago | fwtx.com | Jenny Davis

An exhibition opened recently in Montreal, Canada, that treats visitors to a very special historical artifact: a dazzling debutante ball gown. The snow-white confection features a fitted lace bodice with a sweetheart neckline, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a sweeping skirt lavished with lace appliques, pearls, and rhinestones. It belongs to debutante Nivea Jerry, who wore it when she was presented by the Fort Worth Assembly in December 2024.

Oct 21, 2024 | 360westmagazine.com | Jenny Davis

In the decade since Julie J moved from Fort Worth to New York City to pursue the performing arts, she’s built a successful career as a writer, producer, actor and performer. This year, however, she added “fashion girl” to her resume thanks to her starring role in a social media ad campaign for the popular Lucite-based jewelry and accessories brand, Alexis Bittar.

Oct 15, 2024 | 360westmagazine.com | Jenny Davis

Fall fashion has arrived, showcasing a slew of sartorial stars like buttery leathers in inky black and rich autumnal hues and cozy knits that feature the ultimate face-framing favorite, the turtleneck. While there’s a welcome familiarity to these top trends, don’t get too comfortable — exciting plot twists abound. Silver shines, leopard prints pop and bubble skirts are back, styles that are set to surprise and delight all season long.

Sep 27, 2024 | cdt.org | Jenny Davis

By Jenny L. Davis, Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt UniversityDisclaimer: The views expressed by CDT’s Non-Resident Fellows are their own and do not necessarily reflect the policy, position, or views of CDT. I know we’ve moved on and a new contest looms, but for a moment, revisit the June ’24 Trump-Biden debate. Put aside the mistruths and political fallout. That story is stale and already overtold. Recall instead the anomaly of the night, which was a remarkable adherence to rules and procedures.

Jul 25, 2024 | cacm.acm.org | Nigel Bosch |Anita Chan |Jenny Davis |Rochelle Gutiérrez

Technologies that use artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous. AI technologies have produced numerous economic and social benefits, such as rapidly and reliably assisting radiologists with accurate diagnostic interpretations of medical images. Many harms of AI have also been documented, such as racial biases in predictive models used in the criminal justice system, and gender discrimination in automated screening of job applications.