When you hear the word revolution, you almost immediately equate it with war. As we progress as a society, the idea of a revolutionary change has shape shitted as great leaders and moments have emerged. Much like the Civil Rights movement and a slew of others, the LGBTQ+ community has […]
Author: Branielle Edmonds | Staff writer
Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ spurs big conversations
Since its debut in 2017, Netflix’s “Big Mouth” has garnered a lot of attention for being the comedic relief a lot of people have been seeking to make the “birds and the bees talk” just a little bit easier. I believe the show has made it thus far simply because a […]
Lawmakers again poised to address ‘campus carry’
For the third straight yearFlorida state Reps.Anthony Sabatini and Mike Hill have submitted a proposal for the same widely scrutinized bill, HB 6001, better known as “campus carry.” His original stance in a Tweet posted in 2018, “The arbitrary restriction against CWP [concealed weapons permit] holders carrying on college campuses […]
How to cope with a mental Illness during the holidays
Managing a mental illness is much like fighting an internal war with yourself. You have your good days and your not so good days, but during the holidays it may be a little bit harder to bask in the cheer. Especially during a global pandemic. As COVID-19 cases rise again […]
The election is over, but the anxiety persists
The months and days spent leading up to the Nov. 3 election was nothing short of chaos. With so much riding on cleaning up the mess of the past four years, whether it be severed relationships with allies in other countries, the financial stability and support of our country and […]
Tallahassee Urban League pushes voter participation
When Curtis Taylor, the distinguished president of the Tallahassee Urban League, believes it is imperative for the Black community and registered youth to get involved with the upcoming presidential election. “This affects us all,” he said. “We are encouraging everyone to come out and vote in this important election.” The […]
Apartment complexes urging students to vote
The student and youth involvement in politics and activism have reached an all-time high one month prior to the Nov. 3 general election. Social change agents, students and now apartment resources have picked up the baton to reach out to local universities, specifically at Florida A&M University. On Sept. 24, […]
What’s next for Gillum after his public confession?
When the news initially broke in mid-March that former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum had engaged in scandalous activity with drug paraphernalia, a male escort and had been photographed in the nude in a Miami Beach hotel, many Gillum supporters were shocked. It is hard to believe that someone who was […]
Real men cry
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, I came across this compelling post shared to multiple Instagram stories. It was titled, “So you want to talk about destigmatizing men’s mental health *with Kenny Stills*. This post was eye catching because it was certainly one that I have never seen. In this post, Kenny […]
Hustle culture and its toxicity
In the midst of our new “normal state” of quarantine, many people have taken the initiative to engulf themselves in developing new business ideas, excessive exercising and working on “getting to the bag.” While this deserves celebration to a certain degree, what about the other percentage of the world that […]