By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief “It’s all up from here.” At least, that’s what we’re told at stages like this in life. However, as I near graduation, I hear the phrase “it’s all up…
“The Bear”: television’s culinary nightmare
Television’s current golden age has largely improved due to streaming services, and “The Bear” is a prime example of that. FX and Hulu’s new show fully broke the internet on Aug. 3 by launching its…
Finally, the death of racism
By Harrison Neville In Alabama, racism is dead. In a recent campaign ad, our esteemed state governor, Kay Ivey, said that if President Joe Biden “keeps shipping illegal immigrants into our states, we’re all going…
Letter from the editor: A bittersweet moment
By Harrison Neville I’ve never liked change. Once I feel comfortable with a situation, I would much rather it stay the same or change on my terms. I don’t want to have to move on,…
Letter to the editor: I heart dark skies…
If you are like me, you enjoy springtime in the South. As I walk through our neighborhoods and parks during the day, flowers and birds brighten colorful corners of Earth I had not appreciated before…
Sometimes, forgiveness isn’t convenient
By Harrison Neville We all live our lives holding grudges and casting blame on each other. Most of us have at least one person whom we have held a grudge against for years, perhaps someone…
They’re shooting me from a balcony
By Rose Davis On April 7, the Alabama Senate passed SB184 and the House passed HB322. SB184 restricts the ability of people under the age of 19 to receive gender-affirming care through puberty blockers, hormones…
Letter from the editor: An apology to our…
At the beginning of the year, in the very first letter I wrote to our readers, I made a promise that The Alabamian would act with integrity and work hard to keep our readers informed.…