While Valentine’s Day is obviously a highlight of the four weeks of February, Black History Month is a month-long holiday to celebrate. Black History Month highlights influential black leaders, innovators, athletes and even artists. While the Eiffel Tower, Arch de Triumph and Statue of Liberty are all world-famous tourist attractions, some lesser-known art around the world […]
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Disney songs that don’t sound like Disney songs
For most of us, Disney has contributed a few songs to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re all familiar with “A Whole New World” and try to sing along to the opening chant of “The Circle of Life.” These songs have a distinct Disney feel to them, and we instantly connect them to the stories […]
The Boy Next Door
Do you cringe every time you watch a student-teacher relationship movie and wonder what will be the result? In “The Boy Next Door,” teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez), who is divorced and vulnerable, meets a young man (Ryan Guzman) who becomes her student and threatens her reputation, job and family. The trailer makes it seem […]
Five classic black movies you should watch
In honor of Black history month, celebrating African-American films is an absolute must. African-Americans have helped create timeless movies that portray the African-American community. Here is a small list of unforgettable African-American films that are must-sees. “Sparkle” (1976) Inspired by The Supremes, this movie is classic piece that takes place in Harlem, New York during […]
A funny video with a powerful message
This Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the 57th Annual Grammy awards, a brand new music video, “Left Swipe Dat” by truth will be premiered. Stars including Becky G, Fifth Harmony, Grace Helbig, AlphaCat and other Internet icons joined together to bring awareness to the impact images of people smoking have on others. The term in […]
RACKS presents an ocean of taste with a side of mingling
To the college students lacking money and wanting food, I present to you, RACKS Fish House + Oyster Bar, located in Delray Beach – pushing the envelope of culinary creativity, resulting in a unique menu, an enjoyable atmosphere and exquisite experiences. RACKS catches and releases an ocean-to-table menu that excites and inspires, offering an array […]
It’s “Ragtime”
Based on E.L Doctorow’s award-winning book, “Ragtime,” the musical, has once again captivated us with its timeless intrigue. Playing from Jan. 28 to Feb. 22 at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, this musical portrays the powerful tale of the lives of an upper-class Caucasian family, an African American couple and European immigrants in the […]
Disney love gets a dose of reality
*Spoiler alert* If you haven’t seen “Brave,” “Frozen,” “Maleficent” or “Into the Woods,” beware! It seems that Valentine’s Day chocolates and teddy bears have been on display since before the winter holidays were even over. Now, it’s officially that time of year again — tis the season for romance. But, our typical definition of love […]
Top Super Bowl commercials
For years, the Super Bowl has been the most watched event in America, with well over 100 million viewers. That’s a lot of people who like football. But actually, studies have proven that 50 percent of the audience only tune in for the commercials. Super Bowl commercials have become the main buzz of the event, […]
15 books you should read before they hit the big screen in 2015
“Where Rainbows End” By Cecelia Ahern If you have a weakness for romance, this is your soft spot – the author of “P.S. I Love You” creates a story of a powerful childhood friendship. Rosie and Alex, best friends who are separated as teenagers, are still inseparable via email and letters and are constantly on […]