Opinion

Sep 18, 2023

We Can’t All Own A Brand

Toxic entrepreneurship is plaguing this generation. The idea that the best way to be successful and create long-lasting wealth by “becoming your own boss” is redundant. Entrepreneurship is romanticized online but neglects to mention the drawbacks.   In today’s mainstream media, entrepreneurship is heavily miscommunicated. Bailey Maybray of The HubSpot Blog stated “While not all business…

Sep 18, 2023

The Misrepresentation of the Latine Community

Image by Kaela Belingon, Photo Editor Flags of multiple South American Countries Growing up, I never really saw myself or anyone that looked like me in any of the movies I watched. There are very few instances where I felt seen in any and all of the media I consumed. Even now as a young…

Aug 31, 2023

Lizzo’s Uncanny Controversy

Image from Creative Commons TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT As one of the faces of body positivity the latest news on Lizzo shocked everyone.  Lizzo is an African-American pop singer, most recognizable by her hit songs “Truth Hurts,” “About Damn Time” and many more. Lizzo is currently on her “The Special Tour,” for her latest album…

Aug 31, 2023

The Shade Room Problem

Image from Creative Commons News outlets, blogs and gossip sites are no strangers to causing controversy. Many have an obvious position on the political spectrum (i.e. Fox News, The Sun, The New York Post, The Daily Wire), others have reported blatant misinformation and some simply aren’t very accessible to the common consumer. News outlets on…

Aug 31, 2023

White Ain’t Always Right

Image From Creative Commons One of the things that has been confusing me lately is the amount of Black people, particularly older Black people, that are constantly debating dating differences between Black people and their white and non-Black counterparts. It’s honestly been plaguing my social media to an extremely annoying degree.  One of the main…

Apr 11, 2023

Food Sovereignty is Economic Freedom

Image from Creative Commons In a country of abundance, letting your citizens go hungry is nothing short of a  human rights abuse. There are 6,500 food deserts– geographic areas with little to no access to affordable and nutritious foods, in the United States. Black and Indigenous communities are most likely to live in food deserts;…

Apr 11, 2023

The Impact of Marc Jacob’s “Heaven”

Image from Creative Commons    In a generation where individuality is encouraged, its no surprise that fashion houses have found a way to profit off of it. While they may not have been the first house, Marc Jacobs has created a line of clothing that speaks to all the quirky boys, girls and nonbinary individuals. …

Apr 11, 2023

Anti-Trans Bills Are Moving This Country Backwards

Image from Creative Commons The United States of America, the proclaimed “land of the free,” a place that supposedly values life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, is now in the spotlight once again for actions that work directly against these ideals. The United States is no stranger to hypocrisy. The Constitution wasn’t written with…

Mar 23, 2023

Welcome to Fourth Wave Feminism

Intersectional feminism began to make an appearance in American discourse around the 1990s. This perspective shed light on a new way to interpret contemporary issues within feminism. The theory of intersectional feminism was founded on the idea that oppression experienced by women should never be perceived as a one-size-fits-all phenomenon. The linear platform of popular…

Mar 23, 2023

So We Have Mommy Issues

So, we have mommy issues. The first step in healing from these mommy issues is recognizing that we have them. It is recognizing the power this issue has over our life and the change we want to make. In my experience, mommy issues are not talked about as much as daddy issues. So, let’s talk…

Mar 9, 2023

Mass Shooting at Michigan State University

On Feb. 13, 2023, 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae opened fire on Michigan State University’s campus killing three students and injuring five more. McRae, who had no connection with the school, first opened fire at MSU’s Berkey Hall before moving to the Michigan State Student Union, the central hub of MSU’s student life. McRae was later…

Mar 9, 2023

Where would South Africa be Today?

Many can say that Africa was robbed of its potential. Colonialism is a plague that infected Africa, and many of its symptoms are felt today. South Africa, a country whose history with colonialism, apartheid and racism (still even today) was engraved with the arrival of the Europeans. These were the factors that sent the country…