Do you ever get tired of searching the web to find your “inner African vibe?” Don’t you just hate not having attire that you feel connects you to your roots? Imagine there being a place where you can go and purchase “black soap” for your beautiful melanin skin. Or […]

Larry Dula is a local photographer who graduated from Florida A&M University last year. A native of St. Petersburg, Dula came to FAMU in 2012 to study occupational therapy. He had a passion for helping others and felt that this would be the best fit for him.  Somewhere along […]

Brinda Pamulapti was interested in patterns, textures and colors at a young age.  Her growing interest for art led to the creation Venvi Art Gallery, located at 2091 E. Park Ave. The 43-year-old owner and mother of two was born and raised in South India.  She moved to Tallahassee […]

When some women go to the hair salon, they consider it therapeutic. They walk in one way and leave feeling recharged. Once the hair physician is finished with a young lady, she instantly feels like a queen. Kenyadè La'Mitch Copeland has played a pivotal role in the lives of […]

The 621 Gallery in Railroad Square held its inaugural ART + TECH Festival this past weekend. The two-day event, filled with workshops and music, was dedicated to how local artists incorporates technology into their craft. For the past year, 621 Gallery has been hosting a concert series called Laptop Sockhop, an […]

Authentic New Orleans food is hard to come by in Tallahassee. I have always enjoyed eating the spicy crab and chicken-filled jambalaya made by my family friend, Shawn Stokes, a native of New Orleans. She brings a feel of the “Big Easy” into her kitchen. Two New Orleans-themed local […]

Gaining employment straight out of college is the ultimate goal for every student.  However, many college graduates face the ultimate struggle of either not finding employment directly or finding a job that doesn't coincide with what they studied in school. It can be a scary experience not having the […]

Mikela Pryor started her freshman year thinking she was going to be a pharmacist. Now she is in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering program just semesters away from graduating. “I left pharmacy because I felt like the prerequisites were too difficult for something my heart wasn’t into. I didn’t […]

Yaneth Sandoval performing live at The Black Dog. Mexican vocalist Yaneth Sandoval performed live Monday at The Black Dog at Railroad Square Art Park. Sandoval was on a five-day tour in Tallahassee performing at various venues throughout the city. Monday was the last day of the tour. There […]

Colleah Gilbert is serious about learning Spanish. A fourth-year pre-med student at Florida A&M, Gilbert is going to Ecuador this fall to study Spanish. Gilbert, 22, was recently awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship, a grant that helps struggling college students intern abroad. According to the website Ivy Panda, […]