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NYFW Designers Use Runway for Queer Resistance

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) has always been more than just glitz and glamour—it’s where fashion meets culture, activism, and identity. This year, Pop Couture took center stage as a bold act of defiance, with a few queer and trans designers debuting at their first NYFW and using their collection to push back against censorship…

ByBenjamin CoyFebruary 21, 20251Comment

OP-ED

Is Age Really Just a Number? A Closer Look at Age-Gap Dating

Age-gap dating is a debate that has social media in shambles. As we know, this type of relationship is nothing new. You've probably seen it in Hollywood or even witnessed it among your friends. It's when partners have a significant age difference, at least ten years. Some people swear by it, while others raise their eyebrows. Age-Gap…

ByJasmine FranklinJuly 10, 20240Comments

Are You Tired Of Sex? The 4 Benefits Of Celibacy

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Are You Tired of Sex? Explore the 4 Benefits of Celibacy

Ladies, dating can be a hot mess. It feels like you jump through hoops to find someone decent, and sometimes, you still come up short. And if you're feeling worn out and wondering if it's all worth it, you're not alone. More and more women are saying, "Enough is enough," and embracing the benefits of…

ByJasmine FranklinJuly 1, 20240Comments

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Stay or Leave: Breaking Down Infidelity in Relationships

Relationships are hard work! But they become even more complicated once there’s a loss of trust. And there’s no bigger loss of trust than a betrayal like infidelity. For many, cheating is a dealbreaker, especially since betrayal is rarely a one-off. But that’s not always the case for every relationship. Some couples can bounce back from…

ByMelanie CurryApril 18, 20240Comments

Music OP-ED

Protecting Black Art: Hip-Hop and its Connection to Police

Hip-hop artists are repeatedly charged for criminal activity at a consistent rate. This surge of back-to-back cases, most recently Young Thug and Gunna, highlight how rap and hip hop have this seemingly intrinsic connection with the police. Iconic songs we all know and love from these genres have been born from street life. Artists can…

ByLindi BobbJuly 1, 20220Comments

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Is Normani’s Team Marketing Her Correctly?

Normani Kordei is the complete package! She can sing, dance, and can deliver a great music video, so there’s no reason that she shouldn’t be a continuous topic in every household. Even with being talented, she has yet to be marketed the right way by her team. In 2019, the former Fifth Harmony group member…

ByKiara ManningSeptember 5, 20201Comment

Entertainment OP-ED

Is Cancel Culture Real?

"First, they love me. Then they hate me. Then they love me again." Lyrics from Jay-Z's "Meet the Parents" perfectly describes the "cancel" culture. Within the past five years, the world has become obsessed with cancel culture. Every week a new celeb is getting called out for either past offensive tweets or remarks that they…

ByKiara ManningSeptember 3, 20201Comment

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OP-ED: The Ever-Changing Relationships Between Africans and African Americans

I’m gonna be honest: when I was growing up, it wasn’t cool to be African. This may be hard to believe given the clout that African culture has amassed in recent years, but in my opinion, this is a novel phenomenon. When I was younger, all the things that made me identifiably African only…

BySubmissionsFebruary 29, 20200Comments

Art and Culture Fashion OP-ED

Fashion Nova: Brilliant Dominator of Fast-Fashion or Exploiter of Small Business Owners of Color?

Fast-fashion: inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends. If any fast-fashion brand perfectly aligns with this definition, Fashion Nova certainly does. With more than 15 million followers on Instagram, they have become one of the fastest growing online women’s retailers. Growing by a whopping 600% in 2017, the…

ByTrinity GriffinApril 26, 20191Comment

Music OP-ED

OVO Sound’s Misdirection: What Is The True Direction of Drake’s Label

Co-signing in hip-hop is a practice that is carried out often. Rappers, both male and female, have frequently gained exposure, support, and features from veterans in the industry as a means to launch their career. The likes of Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, successfully employed this method over time to help Roc Nation and Cash…

ByNicolas ScottApril 3, 20191Comment

Chloe x Halle and Cardi B in support of Colin Kaepernick

Entertainment OP-ED Politics

The Hypocrisy of the Super Bowl: Are We Standing With Kaepernick or Are We Not?

Last month, it was announced that rapper, Travis Scott would perform at the Super Bowl. Allegedly, he stated that he and Colin Kaepernick had a conversation and Kaepernick, the man who lost his career for a peaceful protest, approved of Scott performing. However, Kaepernick quickly put this rumor to rest and stated that he never agreed to…