Once Christmas passes, you begin to notice an increasing amount of pink and red merchandise filling the aisles at retailers and online businesses. In other words, Valentine’s Day has arrived. Although it’s tough to entirely avoid a traditional holiday, the world could potentially be better off without it. Vox did […]
Author: Noella Williams | Lifestyles Editor
Gillum’s update in GQ gives reassurance
On March 13, 2020, the pandemic temporarily closed most businesses and is the general start date of quarantine, however, that wasn’t the only eventful thing that happened on that Friday morning. The news broke of former politician Andrew Gillum being inebriated in a South Beach hotel room with suspected drugs […]
Opinion: FAMU’s student leaders are not ‘Protecting the FAMUly’
Last summer, Florida A&M University launched a campaign geared toward the students to keep our community’s health and safety a top priority. The campaign, “Protect the FAMUly,” has a striking title that quickly caught the attention of the student body and became a catchy slogan for social media pictures. President […]
Four books to begin reading for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, it’s time to decolonize your bookshelf and add some books with perspectives from Black authors. Books written by these queer Black authors and Black women are extremely necessary to diversify your point-of-view. Literary clubs like Well Read Black Girl, Noname’s Book Club, or Reese’s […]
Naan-thing could stop Gupta and Rudolph from opening their business
Behind a humorous name and charming cartoon mascot lies a unique, cultural cuisine that recently opened in Tallahassee’s University Village Shopping Center. Tarun Gupta and Drew Rudolph are the brilliant minds behind Naantheless, Tallahassee’s latest Indian cuisine. At first thought, the duo believed the concept of opening a restaurant was […]
Spotify Wrapped offers surprises, insights
The long-awaited gift by music streaming platform Spotify was given to its users on Tuesday evening. The annual analytics list the user’s top tracks, artists and more along with several curated playlists to fit the user’s previous listening sessions. Spotify Wrapped 2020 is available to view on the Spotify mobile […]
It’s OK to move past your hometown
Whether it’s a holiday or a three-day weekend, many college students look forward to traveling home from their college town. Being in your hometown for the holiday season means spending time with your family, getting lunch with your high school friends or visiting a memorable location. However, I have come […]
New skatepark coming to FAMU Way
A new skate park designed by Team Pain Skateparks is making its future appearance in Tallahassee on the northeast corner of FAMU Way and Pinellas Street. A video that surfaced on Facebook last Friday showed the preliminary design of the park and shared information about the two public meetings for […]
‘Freaky’ slashes its way into the body-swap genre
Universal Studios hosted a roundtable discussion with 10 college journalists on Monday to ask questions to the stars of their new movie, “Freaky.” NBC Universal employee Ami Murby reached out to college newsrooms a week prior to the interview to recruit inquisitive students interested in the movie. “Freaky” is an […]
Finding holiday gifts in local businesses
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and it’s a good time to begin brainstorming heartwarming gift ideas for your loved ones. If you prepare prior to the holidays, you can snag some memorable gifts as opposed to a gift card. Whether you’re shopping for a family member, close friend, significant […]