Day: June 19, 2020

A Book for the Times

A Book for the Times

The first book by Tochi Onyebuchi, chronicles the struggles of being black in America revolving around police brutality, racism, and injustice. Set in the midst of the 1992 L.A. riots,  The story centers around Ella and her brother, Khev. Throughout their lives they experienced the negative effects that their skin tone has brought upon them, […]

Jason Mraz Will Give His Earnings From His New Album To Black Lives Matter, Rise San Diego And More

Jason Mraz Will Give His Earnings From His New Album To Black Lives Matter, Rise San Diego And More

Jason Mraz has a new album that is coming out and he wants everyone to love and buy it, but listen to this: he isn’t making a dime off of it. The two-time Grammy-winner has promised to donate all the earnings from sales and streams off his new reggae album Look for the Good, which […]

Flavorful Fourth

Flavorful Fourth

Although we know it for being our independence day, the 4th of July is also known for its backyard barbecues including an array of sweet and savory dishes to share with friends and family. Instead of spending your quarantine bored and inside, use this time to get creative in the kitchen to impress your guests. […]

Clothes or Closed?

Clothes or Closed?

With retail stores being only shoppable online during the pandemic, some huge brand name stores are turning to file for bankruptcy. Of course, companies like Amazon received influxes of orders as it was a reliable and fast method of getting supplies when people feared to leave their houses, but companies like American Eagle and J.Crew […]

Pandemic Power Albums

Pandemic Power Albums

International tours, concerts, and music festivals all over the globe have been canceled due to the pandemic. Although it may have put a halt in music lovers being able to see their favorite artists perform live, it hasn’t stopped those artists from releasing new content to entertain their listeners from home. Here are some albums […]

Clean Beauty Takeover

Clean Beauty Takeover

Biossance is a skin care brand owned by Amyris Inc., a California company specializing in science and technology. In 2003, Amyris Inc. scientists developed patented technology that allowed them to create an accessible cure for malaria. Thanks to this technology, over 120 million royalty-free treatments have been successfully given. The company was inspired to continue […]

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