White Oppression of Black Hair

Shane Burrell | Editor The history of African hair goes further back than can be recorded. Hair established a person’s socio status among the tribe they belonged to and for centuries individuals with African descent have been persecuted for their hair by their colonialist oppressors. The symbol of hair was decorated differently from tribe to tribe,…

The Void

Shane Burrell | Editor During the last few days, I have noticed some changes in life. Changes that would normally be unnoticed, however something is a little different about them now. I can feel myself recognizing that life is just not the same as it once was, that there is a void some place inside…

Heartbroken and Alone

Love advice from a gay guy  Shane Burrell | Editor “In a world of peaches, don’t ask for applesauce,” although these wise words are not from anyone amazing or inspirational icon but from the cartoon show FlapJack.  Not sure why these words really resonate with me but they do. The meaning that I take away from this…

Personal Fitness & Health

Shane Burrell | Editor Personal fitness and health apply to so many aspects of our daily lives although some don’t take the matter of fitness and health as seriously as they should. We see on Instagram and Facebook the men and women that are just completely ripped, and sometimes those people are just doing that to…

Love Advice From a Gay Guy

Shane Burrell | Editor Love is such a tricky thing for some of us. Having someone you love doesn’t always mean that everything will go smoothly but it means that life is just a little bit easier with them. But what if its not? Scientifically speaking love is only a web of neurons that fire at…

Fake Fitness Instagramers

Shane Burrell | Editor We have all seen those Instagramers post pictures of their body, all buff and flexing, showing off their hard work which is great but what if they are only doing it to become famous? Instagram fame is something that has been the most prominent in the last few years, with more…

Constellation Brand Boycott Update

The Constellation Brand Inc. brewing company made shady deals with the Governor of Baja California Francisco “Kiko” Vega. (Kiko is a Spanish nickname for Salty) Baja Californians, farmers and residents, have been resisting their development of the manufacturing of beer in Baja California, although the government is using swat team style police forces to detain…