A Hub of Film Culture In recent years, Atlanta has become a hub of filming culture. There has been a rise in high profile productions taking place within the city. Atlanta has housed great blockbusters such as Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, Baby Driver, Ride Along (1 & 2), Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, […]
A Guide to Distinguishing Whether or Not You’re on the Same Page If you are part of any of the last several generations, there is strong evidence to support the fact that you are familiar with the term “freestyle.” ‘Off the dome’ rapping has been a staple of hip-hop culture since its inception. Rap battles […]
With the rise in technology can Millennials even read a short novel, let alone put down their phones for 5 minutes? On YouTube, there is a community of BookTubers, whose whole purpose is to showcase the books that they are reading and the books they are anticipating months in advance. Also, they attend yearly BookCons […]
Since President Trump’s decision to detain migrants at the border in detention facilities, members of Congress have taken trips to the facilities to see just what the migrants are experiencing. The conditions that they described are positively horrendous and inhumane. Detained migrants are without showers, toothbrushes, access to clean drinking water, and packed like sardines. […]
Do you ever feel like you’re the odd one out? Like your friends seem to get more attention when you all go out and you are left holding their clutches? Too often, there are people just like you who feel like “the ugly duckling” of the group. You may think your hair does not shine […]
A Guide to Developing Awareness While Chasing the Bag With the recent craze of the term “Booked and Busy,” it seems like everyone these days is wrapped up with the idea of going after our best selves. I think this trend is something quite beautiful; it’s created an online community that’s extremely supportive of another […]
SPOILER ALERT FOR SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Sorry to Bother You was a movie I stumbled across while developing a movie bucket list. I was enticed by the “Wes Anderson-like” dollhouse aesthetic of the trailer, and I thought I’d give it a shot. Little did I know that this film would become one of my […]
The Beginning of the 2020 Election As the first term of President Donald Trump comes to an end, the election for the next president begins. Currently there are 26 candidates for president and 24 of them are democrats. During President Trump’s term there was no doubt that he did a great deal of damage towards […]
Most of us who grew up around the late ’80s to now, understand our phones, computers, etc., better than our own selves. It is hard for us to sit still because we do not want to be left alone with our thoughts and the worries of tomorrow. Think about it, someone has more patience to […]
A Crash Course on Global Warming The issue of climate change has been taking our media and political theatre by storm. A recent study shows that by the year 2050, the adverse effects of global warming will be far beyond our ability to repair. How did we get here and why now, when we have […]
A little-known fact about Atlanta is that it is a hub for Anime Culture. Many people have been known to gather in Atlanta to celebrate their love and appreciation for the rising pop media trend known as Anime Culture. Anime Culture is the appreciation of Japanese animated art, role-playing, computer games, and cosplay. This worldwide […]
Taylor Swift’s newest single comes just in time for pride month in June. Her single titled ‘You Need to Calm Down’ is interpreted as a lyrical sword against the haters and a new gay anthem by America’s pop princess. However, many members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as faithful allies, are referring to Swift’s […]
Our world has been consumed with an obsession of swiping, double-tapping and constant scrolling. According to a new study done by Nielsen Marketing Group, the average American adult spends about 11 hours a day interacting with media. This has grown significantly from four years ago when the national average was nine hours and 32 minutes. […]
Going into effect in January of 2020 is the LIFE bill, or the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act. It is nicknamed the Heartbeat Bill and has successfully passed in Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia. This bill makes all abortions performed after six weeks of pregnancy illegal unless the mother’s life is in danger from […]
June marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Former U.S. Presidents Clinton and Obama both declared June “Pride Month.” Since then, June holds many LGBTQ+ pride events across America. The Stonewall Riots The decision to hold this celebration in June was made mainly to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1969. The riots took place in […]
While everyone is pondering whether or not Empire star Jussie Smollett planned an attack against himself, it is important to remember that hate crimes are real and happen more often than society would like to admit. It was only the second month of 2019 and already a Utah man has been charged with federal hate […]
When watching a random video on Twitter of L.A. rapper Tyga showing of his newly straightened hair for an upcoming music video, cleverly captioned “Tyga said STIFF WHERE?” My first thought was “I need to know his hair care routine.” Then, it quickly went to “actually, I need a list of products.” It was at […]
Spoiler Alert: T-Pain can sing. And I mean really sing. Truthfully, this shouldn’t be a discovery at all. In his 15-year career, T-Pain has 22 top 10 singles, 3 BET Awards, and 2 Grammy’s to his name. This would imply that people knew what he was capable of and what he excelled at. This thought […]
It’s no secret that Frank de Boer has had a hard time of it since leaving Ajax in 2016. His tenure at Crystal Palace was especially bad. Jose Mourinho even went as far as to call him “the worst manager in the history of the Premier League.” Mourinho wasn’t wrong. De Boer lasted just five games […]
Atlanta United’s meteoric rise to power in the league is no accident. They’ve become wildly successful after only their second season by making aggressive bids for matured talent. The Argentine Primera Division was plundered for the likes of Miguel Almiron, LGP and Pity Martinez. Brad Guzan and Josef Martinez came from Europe. The Five Stripes […]
