Breakups are messy and Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are no exception to this misfortune. The power couple split in 2002 but it has now become headlines again over 20 years later. On Feb. 5, the New York Times released the documentary “Framing Britney Spears” on Hulu, exploring Spears’ rise […]
Author: Alaijah Brown | Staff writer
Bragg renovations set to begin
After receiving $10 million from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board, Florida A&M University is set to begin renovating Bragg Memorial Stadium at the end of the month. After the board approved this monumental backing in mid-September, FAMU is now ready to begin construction in two phases. President Larry Robinson told […]
Seniors getting vaccine before essential workers
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida has been shaky at best. Gov. Ron DeSantis has emphatically underscored the sense of urgency the state of Florida has had with only vaccinating its seniors 65 years old and older. Unfortunately, this decision has been devastating for many Florida residents. Thousands […]
Rattlers who invest wary of Robinhood
In late January, Robinhood, an app that offers commission-free stock and options trades on a streamlined platform, restricted buying on more than 10 stocks, including GameStop and AMC. This sent traders in an uproar as Robinhood users lost opportunities — and money. One user filed a class-action lawsuit against the […]
“Always and Forever” is the ending we needed
After following the movie adaptations of Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys” book series for three years, the teen rom-com series has come to an end. “To All The Boys: Always and Forever,” starring Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey, began streaming on Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day, […]
Valentine’s Day: E-edition
Students’ first date experiences and rituals
Dating can be an exciting, exhilarating and sometimes terrifying experience in your young-adult life. As you meet new people, go through the phases of getting to know someone and putting your trust and heart on the line for someone, you end up learning a lot about yourself and how you […]
An anti-capitalist guide to Valentine’s Day
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 […]
Is social media affecting our love lives?
You and your love interest have been seeing each other for a few months now, and there’s been plenty of dinner dates, movie nights and sleepovers. Both of you haven’t talked about defining your relationship, but it feels like things are getting pretty serious. It’s obvious to you that there’s […]
Gen Z doesn’t court. We apply pressure
Valentine’s Day is one of those times of the year where romantic relationships are front and center. Re-runs of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “The Notebook” and “Love & Basketball” play through the screen the entire day. Everyone feels pressure to spend the day with a romantic interest or partner. But […]