Opinion

Nov 17, 2022

Glue, Soup and ‘Sunflowers’

A few weeks ago, two climate activists from the climate group Just Stop Oil made a splash when they threw tomato soup at the famous painting Sunflowers created by Vincent van Gogh. The duo then glued themselves to the wall while shouting, “What is worth more, art or life? Is it worth more than food?…

Nov 17, 2022

Warner Bros. Releases DC’s Black Adam

WARNING: the following contains spoilers for Black Adam. Black Adam. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Little Mermaid. What do these three movies have in common? Their leading actors are Black and the Black community is looking forward to these movies Black Adam was released on Oct.21, 2022.  The movie is produced by and stars actor…

Oct 20, 2022

I can’t do it all but I am supposed to

School. Homework. Job. Sleep. This is the daily routine that most college students are stuck in. As a college student, I am expected to stay on top of my schoolwork, have a job, find an internship for the summer, go to all of my classes, take care of my mental health and find time for…

Oct 20, 2022

Flutegate

It is interesting how people’s biases manifest themselves. You may have seen this trend on social media where once Black people are involved, nonblack people suddenly become experts on random topics. The debates sparked by House of Dragon and the live Action Little Mermaid are examples of this. Recently the target for this outrage was…

Oct 20, 2022

Guest Poem: Red, White, Black, and Blue

How do you survive?  In a country meant to destroy you  Generations of constantly drowning  Grinds you beneath its feet    In a country meant to destroy you  Our suffering is all unique  Grinds you beneath its feet  The accumulation of oppression    Our suffering is all unique  But we lack the needed empathy  The…

Oct 14, 2022

The Super-Reality of Blackness

The fantastical execution of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” and Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” has revitalized the meshing of Blackness through the dreamlike sequence and “super-reality” known elusively as Afro-surrealism. This school of art and literature has begun to dominate mainstream cinema and paved the way for mystical representations of the African diaspora. In…

Oct 14, 2022

So Y’all Thought We Forgot Y’all Are Thieves

Imagine someone sees your expensive outfit. Rips it off your body. Puts it on and says they should wear it because it looks better on them. Then proceeds to pass that outfit on from generation to generation instead of giving it back to the original owners. To add insult to injury, as years go by,…

Oct 14, 2022

The New Girlboss: The Unhinged Woman

Recently, I read the book “Nightb*tch” by Rachel Yoder. “Nightb*tch” follows an unnamed mother who believes she’s turning into a dog. This transformation is the result of the pressure she feels from motherhood and her completely unsupportive husband. So, the obvious conclusion one would have is that she’s insane. The mother has cracked under pressure…

Oct 14, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling Worries Me

(Spoiler warning and Trigger warning: Self Harm and Suicide) “Don’t Worry Darling” has been present in the news for a few months now, but unfortunately not for the film itself. Rather, the drama behind it has sparked the most buzz. I’d originally told myself I’d avoid watching because of this, but the desire to see…

Oct 7, 2022

Kim K’s Met Gala Mishap

If unnecessary were an event, Kim Kardashian receiving redundant backlash for wearing Marylin Monroe’s Happy Birthday Mr. President dress would be the first thing that comes to mind.  Earlier this spring, the theme of the Met Gala was Gilded Glamour. Referring to the transformative era within American history, the Gilded Age was a time in…

Sep 22, 2022

End The Cycle of Trauma

Toxic households and generational curses. These two topics are linked in more ways than one and can be seen in many households across the country. What are toxic households? Toxic households e.g. dysfunctional families, “are created through harmful behavior patterns that don’t respect the individuality of every member. It is common for children in these…

Sep 22, 2022

The Curl Conundrum

Quick question, what is the natural hair community doing? Every single piece of advice is contradictory or outdated and it has basically become a space to go if you’re ready to be judged. Don’t even get me started on the hair chart that people take as the word of God. At this point, I don’t…