By Calvin MillerWeb Content Contributor Bitcoin. Litecoin. Stellar Lumens. Ren. Dogecoin. These are just a few of the many different types of virtual currencies that are floating around out there in the world. In fact, according to Coinmarketcap, there are … Continue reading The Basics of Cryptocurrencies
Diamond Marie PedrozaWeb Content Contributor On Feb. 28, 2021, Chinese director, Chloé Zhao, won a Golden Globe award for directing her film, “Nomadland.” She became the second woman, and first woman of color to win a Golden Globe award for … Continue reading 5 Brilliant Female Film Directors
By Andie MauWeb Content Assistant Manager While Cormac McCarthy and Larry McMurty are household names, Texan women are suspiciously absent in Texan literary conversations despite their gender making up the majority of the publishing industry. The following are accomplished Texan … Continue reading Underrated Texas Female Authors
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor I am weak. Everything physical about me is scrawny. My immune system? Barely thriving. I got to say, I blame all of my bodily defaults on my parents. How is it that everything hereditarily wrong … Continue reading When My Body is not on My Wavelength
By Jernice KelleyWeb Content Contributor Ancient Greek mythology is the gift that keeps on giving. These stories explore both the natural and supernatural aspects of the world: The life of gods, heroes and mythological creatures. Of the 12 deities (gods … Continue reading Myths and Legends: Dionysus and the Bacchae
By Diamond Marie PedrozaWeb Content Contributor Juli Delgado Lopera’s novel, “Fiebre Tropical,” is a coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old girl named, Francisca, who has recently immigrated to Miami, Florida from Bogotá, Colombia with her family. Throughout the novel, Francisca explores … Continue reading Spanglish, Queer and Worth Reading: Interview with Juli Delgado Lopera on “Fiebre Tropical”
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor Yesterday was the Spring Lantern Festival, marking the end of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. The holiday (Lunar New Year) itself lasts two weeks. The lantern festival is a fitting way to conclude the holiday. … Continue reading Year of the Ox Officially Begins: New Year Traditions Mark The End of Holiday
by Jernice KelleyWeb Content Contributor Since the beginning of U.S. history, the tech industry has struggled to reflect the diversity of the country. Major tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook have put out diversity reports every year since … Continue reading Influential Black Figures in Tech to Know About
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Early Black musicians led the way in the U.S. for the funk and jazz fusion that exploded in popularity during the late 1960s to 1970s. The blues’ influence reached as far as rock, country … Continue reading 5 Black Musicians: Their Impact On Genres and History
By Melanie Love SalazarWeb Content Contributor Some people (who are incredibly cheesy) say that “music is the language of feelings.” I too am a part of that group of cheesy people who believe music is the language of feelings. Where … Continue reading The Best Love Songs For Your Valentine’s Day Jams
By Calvin MillerWeb Content Contributor On Wednesday, January 27th, an interesting things happened in the stock market. GameStop, AMC, Nokia, American Airlines among a few others began having volatile trading. Just a few weeks ago, GameStop stock was around $18 … Continue reading The GameStop and AMC Gold Rush
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Assistant Manager In this episode of “The Bachelor Talk” Rachael Gerron talks with her best friends, Destiny Pearson and Brooke Broadway, about the latest Bachelor franchise drama. Bachelor Nation favorite, Dylan Barbour, aired out the show’s … Continue reading The Bachelor Talk: Bachelor Favorite Dylan Barbour Speaks out Against the Franchise
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor I do not have a life. I spend a lot of my free time watching random Asian dramas and getting way too emotional over the character’s relationships. Since quarantine began, I think I’ve watched over … Continue reading Let’s Rate Some Asian Dramas
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor Imagine waking up one morning to find out you overslept and are running late for an important meeting. I know that feeling; we have all been in that position. There are times in which we … Continue reading If I Could Time Travel
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Despite a derailing year for both the film and TV industry, Netflix announced at the start of 2021 that it will release an original movie every week. This adds up to a total of … Continue reading Why Netflix is Releasing Originals Every Week in 2021
By Diamond Marie PedrozaWeb Content Contributor Watching films and television shows is a great way to escape the many unique challenges that 2021 has already brought. Some people are discovering streaming services for the first time, while others are as … Continue reading The 5 best new streaming film and television shows of 2021
By Allison SchroederWeb Content Contributor Are you tired of watching the same shows over and over, or are you looking to branch out of your favorite genres into something new? If so, I have a recommendation for you! This season’s … Continue reading Is “Bridgerton” all that It’s Cracked Up to be?
By Calvin MillerWeb Content Contributor With the presidential elections thankfully in the past, Democrats now hold a majority in the House of Representatives and Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaking vote in the Senate, economic issues are now front and center … Continue reading The Inevitable Rise of the Gasoline Tax
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor The next foreign language we will be translating is German. This language is one of many other languages (English, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian) that are part of the Germanic language family. Basic words such as … Continue reading KTSW Translates: German
By Paige GreeneAssistant Web Content Manager Don’t know what to do during Christmas with your friends, family, or significant other? Below is a list of things to keep you busy during this holiday season. Christmas lights One clear sign of … Continue reading Christmas During A Pandemic
