Stranger Things 3: A hit or a miss?
On July 4, 2019, Netflix released the third season of the popular science fiction tv-show, Stranger Things. Like the previous seasons of...
Micaela Shirley (Salisbury ‘21)
Micaela Shirley (Salisbury ‘21)
Micaela Shirley is a junior at Salisbury University who is majoring in Communication Arts and minoring in English and Film. Her goal in life is to inspire and uplift readers and moviegoers with her stories.
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Reactions to the Fifth Season of Black Mirror
On June 5, 2019, Netflix released the fifth season of the popular British tv-show Black Mirror . Although there was a lot of anticipation...
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My thoughts on blackfishing
Last year, I was in the car with my mom and heard radio anchors talking about two white social media influencers. These influencers on...
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The Top 5 Body Positivity Songs
Beauty standards and body image have always been two controversial topics for discussion in our society. Although everyone can experience...
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A Behind the Scenes Look at Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay is an African American filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter who is most known for her works on the hit tv-show, Queen Sugar...
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The Top 5 Influential Women in STEM
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) also known as STEAM today, has for the most part been a male-dominated field of...
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February Influential Black Woman Highlight: Alicia Keys
Ever since I was a little girl, I have been a fan of Alicia Keys. In middle school, I would go on YouTube and watch the music videos for...
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Krystal Movie Review
During the holiday break, I decided to watch a few new movies on Netflix. One of the movies I came across was Krystal . This movie caught...
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Galentine’s Day Special: Five Movies Every Female Friend Group Should Watch
Everyone knows that February 14th is Valentine’s Day. A day where couples spend the day together showering each other with gifts and...
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My Thoughts on Thank U, Next
Source I usually don’t watch music videos anymore, but I felt compelled to watch Ariana Grande’s new music video for Thank U, Next after...
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The Struggle of Balancing Five Classes
This semester I decided to do something different with my schedule. Instead of tackling four classes, clubs/organizations I signed up for,...
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4 Netflix Originals I Thought Were Bad (*Spoilers*)
Over summer break, I made it a goal to watch as many Netflix Original movies and TV shows as I could. Some of them I thought were good and...
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My First Concert Experience
On July 15, I had the privilege of going to my first concert with my mom. I’ve been waiting for the day that I could see any of my favorite...
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Movie Review: Nappily Ever After (*Possible Spoilers*)
Source Last weekend, I had the pleasure of watching this new Netflix Original film called Nappily Ever After . This film is based on a book...
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How to Embrace Change in College
Source Every one of us has experienced having to go to a new school after we finished our time at the last one. Some of us excited to start...
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How I Learned to Love Myself: My Journey to Self-Love
Like social anxiety, I have struggled with self-love for the last couple of years. Ever since I was in middle school, I have been judged...
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Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
Today we live in a world where social media centers our every day lives. Whether it’s posting videos or pictures on Instagram or Snapchat,...
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4 Reasons Why Liberal Arts Majors Should Stay Committed To Their Passion
Every student who is a liberal arts major has either read somewhere or has heard something along the lines of, “Aren’t you worried you won’...
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How I Deal With Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is something I have struggled with for a while now. Ever since I was in middle school, I have always been fearful of people...
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My Experience at a PWI
For the past two semesters, I have attended a predominately white institution, Salisbury University. Before coming to Salisbury, I went to...
