Opinion: Unmasking cultural appropriation

Every year during the month of October, I find myself cringing at my Facebook feed, or more specifically, at the pictures of the costumes my friends have chosen to wear to whatever various Halloween-themed parties…

The ungracefull fall of pumpkin spice everything

Fall has arrived and so has pumpkin spice, with differing opinions on its arrival. Photo by Jordan Fore for The Alabamian. As the first day of Autumn approaches, many people anticipate the flavors and aromas…

Living in the moment for live music

In my time as a fan of rock n’ roll, there are many incredible, irreplaceable moments that I have seen up close and personal. Most of these either have no photos to speak of, or…

Working on a collage: Why I pull out…

I have always been a sucker for collages. I would gleefully pore over my mom’s stack of magazines for just the right words and images to glue around pictures of me taken with disposable cameras.…

College Night always an alumni victory

A special feature for our College Night edition from alumna Lindsey Sherril. I'm about to say something blasphemous. Don't judge me, fellow Purples. Sometimes I root for that other side. I know. It's hard to…