Review: “Mind of Mine”

On March 25, 2015, hearts around the world were broken when Zayn Malik announced that he was leaving popular boy band One Direction. However, exactly one year following his departure, Malik set out to mend…

Non-binary 101

Photo by Jasmyne Ray. The first thing you have to understand when learning about non-binary genders and people is this: gender is a spectrum, just like sexuality. So I’m going to start you out with…

Record high Alabama voter turnout still low

There is a common misconception, especially among people my age, that our votes don’t count. I woke up early to get to my polling place, expecting that there would be a long line and that…

Beyond history: why black lives matter

Beyonce's controversial Super Bowl performance marks a significant shift in the building cultural conversations about race. Photo courtesy of Arnie Papp. It wasn’t until my first year of college that I started realizing the importance…

Review: Kung Fun Panda 3

Po and the gang jump brought all the fun of kung fu fighting back to theaters January 29. “Kung Fu Panda 3” has proven to be another great addition to this lovable franchise. While it…

In defense of young adult literature

The genre to which these popular titles belong was on the chopping block in Slate.com's Against YA: Adults Should Be Embarrassed to Read Children's Books. I’ll admit it. I love a good young adult novel.…

On the Bricks with Madison Griggs

Madison's questions: 1. What have you heard about Starbucks' new red holiday cups? 2. What is your personal reaction to their reason for changing the cups? 3. If you were the president of Starbucks, how…