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Dear _____, Remember when you were a little girl and thought the world was as innocent as you? You believed people were kind and compassionate, that everyone was as pure and loving as you. You would sit at the edge of your bed each summer night and look outside the window, wondering what it would…
I used to have this ongoing fear in the back of my mind that I would die alone. That no one would ever want to stay with me that long, the famous words said in every couples vows when they get married, “Till death do us part.” For me, I’ve always seen my relationships as…
Singer and Songwriter Noah Singer becomes an open book on his debut album, “Journey.” The album is an eight-track R&B project, where Noah talks about his love life, personal growth from his shortcomings, and many more things. Noah’s project is for people going through a break-up, looking for self-confidence, or people just needing to be…
By: Corey Lack Assassin’s Cred: Valhalla is a game that came out a few weeks prior to the writing of this article. It features Layla from the previous two games experiencing the memories of a viking by the name of Eivor as they try to settle in England with the rest of their clan. Let…
You know how you can tell when actors have fun making a movie? When the joy they seem to have playing their characters bleed into the movie itself? Well, if not, Stardust (2007) seems like a prime example to me. Stardust is a 2007, movie based on the novel by Neil Gaimen, about a young…
According to the American Automobile Association, a majority of Thanksgiving travelers will drive to their destination. AAA projects almost 48 million Americans are expected to hit the road over the holiday. Please be safe this week. If you are traveling be sure to wash your hands more often and use hand sanitizer. Please wear a…
Deathgrind Cattle Decapitation strategically dropped their album Death Atlas on November 29, 2019 AKA Black Friday 2019. As the album hits its first birthday, it feels more relevant than ever now because, well, a LOT has happened since the end of 2019 and the nihilism and criticism that Cattle Decapitation offers fits like a glove. …
Ever since the British-Irish band One Direction was formed in 2010, vocalist Harry Styles has been heavily praised in their songs such as “What Makes You Beautiful” and “One Thing.” Part of the reason he was extolled may be that he was a solo contestant on the “X Factor.” Nonetheless, Style’s fame has not fallen…
The holidays are known as one of the few times of the year where people reunite with their family and give thanks. While this may sound like a pleasurable and peaceful experience, there is almost always bound to be an argument or dispute amongst family members. According to The Harris Poll, over half of all…
“Wow, a mainstream super hero who looks like me.” That was my first thought when starting the video game “Spider-Man: Miles Morales”. Miles hails form the Bronx but in this story is coping with a move to Harlem after the death of his father. We find him still learning the way of the web from…
This might be a bit hyperbolic, but I honestly believe YouTube is one of the greatest creations of the 21st century—at least in the top twenty. There’s a plethora of information at our fingertips and it allows people to reach out to others in a way that was previously unattainable. However, in terms of learning…
While 2020 had a variety of highs and lows, one of the brightest aspects was undeniably the unprecedented rise of South Korean girl group BLACKPINK – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé debuted in August 2016 with “BOOMBAYAH” and “Whistle,” and this year, they released their first full-length project, aptly named The Album, and Light Up…
Imagine someone living in a vacuum in which the only world they knew was 2020. Imagine telling that person that ten years ago, presidential candidate Kanye West released perhaps the greatest album of the decade, one of the greatest albums of the 21st century so far and one of the greatest rap albums of all…
Catherine Deputch is one of those women with doll-like features and a contagious laugh. However, she’s also a force to be reckoned with. In 5 minutes, one can see that her mind works like no other. She’s constantly taking art, music, languages, emotions, and mixing them together to form powerful pieces of cinema. I met…
I was driving in my car the other day and the person in front of me was swerving a bit. I switched lanes so that I could make my turn and was right next to this car that was just swerving. I looked over and saw this lady on her phone scrolling through Facebook. The…
Are you delivering the 4 C’s to your audience? In order to build your brand, have a huge following, and make a profit in your business. You have to always give out the 4 C’s. Consistency, Clarity, Content, and Connecting The 4 C’s, used strategically, will make your business BOOM! Let’s dig right in! Consistency…
Quando Rondo has finally told his side of what happened the night he and King Von had their altercation, which led to King Von’s death. For people that don’t know King Von is a Chicago artist and Lil Durk’s cousin. King Von and Quando Rondo were beefing behind the scenes for reasons unknown other than…
Music plays softly through a speaker resting on the corner of the desk, mimicking rhythms of Charlotte Day Wilson and Cigarettes After Sex to set the mood. Its soft vibrations calm thin walls and thick wooden frames of the bedroom, engraving its lyrics on freshly dug graves and sweaty, soiled skins. The pen glides along…
The nude photo I saw got stuck in my head. She was a thin girl around my age. Pale skin. She was on her knees. She smoothed her blond hair back. You can see her rib cage. Her small breasts pointed upwards. I wanted to throw my boyfriend Brandon’s phone across the classroom floor. I…
