How Men In Hip-Hop Perpetuate Mistreatment of Women

Amidst the recent rape allegations against hip-hop legend Russell Simmons, we must consider the history of hip-hop music promoting rape culture. Throughout the ‘90’s and even today, hip-hop music continues to promote physical abuse towards women, use derogatory terms towards women and encourage the practice of raping women. As a dedicated hip-hop lover and Black […]

Bel Air Milwaukee, NOT on Taco Tuesday is pretty great

Cuisine type: Spanish/Mexican   Price per entrée: $2-20   Reservations: No   Payment: Credit card and cash available   Location: 1935 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202   As a 5th year student, I’ve had ample time to figure out what there is to do in Milwaukee. Also, I’ve had time to figure out what’s […]

El Cabrito: The Best Mexican Food in Milwaukee

SERVICE-5       SETTING-5       FOOD-5           VALUE-5 OVERALL-5 Cuisine type: Mexican Price per entrée: $2.95-$11.75 Attire: CASUAL Reservations: Not needed Payment: CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Restaurant name: El Cabrito Restaurant address: 1100 South 11 St, Milwaukee 53204 (414)-385-900 Saturday 7AM-11PM rest of week 7AM-10PM   “El cabrito” translated in to English means “the goat.” The Mexican restaurant […]

Ethical Vegan Debate

There are many reasons people go vegan; their health, the environmental impacts, social concerns, but one reason most people tend to go and stay vegan is the ethical and moral concerns. As the numbers of moral and ethical vegans and vegetarians continues to rise, so does the moral and ethical debate on both sides of […]

“Far from the Madding Crowd”: The Most Underrated English Love Story

Title: “Far from the Madding Crowd” Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Director: Thomas Vinterberg Main Actors: Carey Mulligan (Bathsheba Everdene), Matthias Schoenaerts (Gabriel Oak), Michael Sheen (William Boldwood), and Tom Sturridge (Sergeant Francis Troy) Run Time: 1hr 59min Rating: 5/5   “Far from the Madding Crowd”: The Most Underrated English Love Story Growing up, I was the third […]

Skyrim: The Bigger, Bolder Sequel to Oblivion

Name: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Release Date: November 11th, 2011 Consoles: PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Currently Remastered for: PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Re-released: October 28th, 2016 Developed by: Bethesda Game Studios Average Price: $24.99-$59.99 (used-new)   Have you ever wanted to fight dragons, kill the undead, become a vampire lord […]

Long Distance Relationships Require Effort

Long distance relationships consistently get a bad rap. They are always looked down upon, told that they don’t work out, or that it just seems plain stupid. Are these people right? Are long distance relationships doomed for disaster? Long distance relationships are not ideal; they take a lot of work, and can truly put someone’s connection to the test. But they are […]

Noah Schnapp Deserves More Recognition for Role as Will Byers

CAUTION: STRANGER THINGS 2 SPOILERS AHEAD – PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK In season one of Stranger Things, Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) gets dragged into the Upside Down by the faceless, cannibalistic Demogorgon, and isn’t rescued again until the last chapter. He makes a few cameo appearances throughout the season during flashbacks and has a […]

REVIEW: New YuGiOh Movie the Ideal Childhood Send Off

Title: YuGiOh: The Dark Side of Dimensions Written by: Kazuki Takahashi Based on: YuGiOh! Duel Monsters For those of us who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons on Kids WB 18, the name Yugioh or Duel Monsters is usually accompanied by a thick wave of nostalgia. The series erupted from a cartoon about teenagers saving […]

Dating During The Holidays Is Actually The Worst

Everyone always says that dating during the holiday season is the best. Saying things like it’s a great time to meet someone, or the best way to jump start a new relationship. Honestly though, I think dating during the holidays is actually the worst.  The only time dating during the holiday is good is when you’ve been with your partner long-term. For some reason […]

The Thrill of Sam Smith’s New Album

Three years have passed since the world was blessed with the first ever album of singer, Sam Smith. On Nov 3rd, he released his second album and is back stronger than before. His first album sold over 12 million copies worldwide, but this one might be able to top it. The album is titled “The […]

Young Adult Books Aren’t Going To Hurt Anyone

The nice thing about books and storytelling is that there is typically no wrong way to create a story. The genre pool is deep enough that most people need a lifeguard disguised as a bookseller to point them in the right direction when they’re trying to front stroke. The only thing that matters is how […]