Image from: Cosmopolitan: Some of the many products that E.L.F has. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 In the entire world, there are hundreds of makeup brands and there are also people who don’t know which one can be the best for them. Since there are so many different brands, people all over the world try out … Continue reading A budget-friendly makeup brand that everyone should try out
Image from IMDb: The film poster to advertise the movie. By Faith Gallishaw '25 Would you do challenges being sent to you to save a loved one's life? In this new thriller “Drop," the main character Violet takes on many challenges from an unsaved phone number to save her son's life. Will she do the … Continue reading “Drop” will make your heart DROP
By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 As more Black creatives become producers, directors, and actors, the Black narrative has grown. The Black experience is being explored through the haunting lens of horror. Black horror is a subgenre of horror where Black characters and narratives are focused on and are given a twisted outlook. Black horror often intertwines … Continue reading Movies depict the horror of the Black experience
Photo by Adriana Duarte '27: The storefront of Popmart. By Adriana Duarte '27 Popmart, located in The SoNo Collection, a mall in Norwalk, CT, is a popular company that manufactures and sells character-based entertainment products and accessories. It focuses particularly on designer toys and collectibles often sold in blind box format, which keeps the figurine … Continue reading Popmart, a character-based entertainment, takes spotlight at The SoNo Collection
Image from Wikipedia: The cover of the song and album "American Pie" is shown with a man putting a thumbs up with an American flag. By Sofia Rudus '26 and Sara Poric '26 This podcast will explore the history of Don McLean's hit song, "American Pie," as well as passionate personal inputs and intriguing analysis. … Continue reading “The day the music died” is one slice of “American Pie”
Image from Spotify : This photo is the thumbnail for the well-known true crime podcast on Spotify. By Allison Ortega-Benites '26 Many people use their free time for different things. This can be reading a book, painting, exercising, or even listening to a podcast. Many people around the world have mixed opinions about podcasts. People … Continue reading “Nightmare” podcast reveals the dark secrets of what can happen to anyone at night
Photo from the New York Times: Smoke and his cousin Sammy surviving the night. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" is the perfect mix of horror and supernatural activity. But this movie is not your typical horror movie; it's way more than creepy, unsettling scenes and vampires. It's a story that sits with you … Continue reading “Sinners” a fantastic story of faith, flaws, and fallout
By Jaylynn Donaldson '25 What would the world look like without Black creativity? The way we dress, the music we listen to, the trends we follow are all influenced by Black people. Black creativity has transcended through generations creating cultural importance and impact not just within the Black community, but the whole world. Beginning in … Continue reading Black creativity changed the world, so we should acknowledge its legacy
Image from MovieFone: The cast of Gossip Girl. By Krystal Torres '25 Dramatic, misleading (in a good way), mysterious: these are all words one can use to describe the 2012 hit show Gossip Girl. From the first episode, a big plot twist happens, and it immediately hooks you in. This show stars Blake Lively and … Continue reading Gossip Girl reels audience in from the very first episode
By Shaliyah Howell '25 On April 24, 2025, I attended an event for Black-owned food businesses to network with each other and their customers, an experience I will never forget. Hosted at the Cambria Hotel in downtown New Haven, the event was full of amazing food, inspiring business owners, and powerful connections and conversations about … Continue reading Black foodie event makes a foodie out of everybody
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