Brent Faiyaz Debut Solo Album, ” Sonder Son” Review: Why This Album Redefines R&B Posted on December 24, 2017 by Naomi Wilson Brent Faiyaz’s debut solo album, “Sonder Son” is one of the greatest R&B albums of 2017 because it’s an audio journal of his experiences growing up and as a new artist, it combines ‘90’s R&B with contemporary music and contributes to the new genre, trap soul. Initially, I discovered Brent Faiyaz because I was listening […]
Kylie Jenner’s $360 Brush Set Proves to be Another Scam on Kylie Cosmetics Posted on December 24, 2017December 27, 2017 by Naomi Wilson Kylie Cosmetics’ makeup brushes discredit her attempts at being an entrepreneur in the beauty industry because the price of her brushes is not suitable for her fan-base, and she continues to make false claims about the quality of the products in her cosmetic line. Amidst the recent controversy around Kylie Jenner’s “inclusive” concealer shades, her […]
Is Cryptocurrency Too Dramatic for Us? Posted on December 24, 2017 by Kalan Taubner Today was a bustling series of events and exponentially unfolding drama for the cryptocurrency world. A surprise implementation of a new currency on the world’s most popular buying and selling platform, Coinbase, reeked from the second the announcement was made. The new implementation of Bitcoin Cash came at a time where the legacy Bitcoin network […]
How Men In Hip-Hop Perpetuate Mistreatment of Women Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017 by Naomi Wilson 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Rhea Riley 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 Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017 by Mansour Baalbaki 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Gina Martini 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Teagen Harr 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ariel Goronja 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jessica Choinoski 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ariel Goronja 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 Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jenna Daroszewski 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 […]