By Carter James, Editor in chief It’s my favorite time of the year, award season. The one time of the year where I can feel like a sports fan during playoff season. 2025 has been a great year for film and…
Americans ready for ENDA to pass
An LGBT person working in the private sector in Alabama could be fired today. Read More
Stop the madness
Each year millions of Americans rush to malls and shopping centers to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts simply because it’s December. Black Friday has been named a state holiday in Alabama. According to BlackFridayDeathCount.com,…
Jingle bells too close for comfort
Holidays are a time to celebrate and be with friends and family. It is traditional to have Halloween in October and Christmas in December, but what happens when preparations for these holidays overlap? Read More
White light/white heat: A personal account of Lou…
A thin, trebly guitar cycles through a chugging riff. A bass line ascends and descends on a loping scale. A monotone, cold voice rattles of an accusation of murder. Suddenly, a screeching metallic noise crashes…
Observations on organic
There is an increasing focus on incorporating healthier ingredients into the foods we eat. Several different branches of this movement exist, with free range, cage free and non-genetically modified foods gaining shelf space in modern…
50 years forward, where are we now?
“We shall overcome…we shall overcome someday…” These simple lyrics that originated in the hymns of hopeful slaves made their way to the pews of Southern black churches and, over time, became one of the most…
Costume controversy: too much sexiness, not enough choice
When I was younger, part of the fun of Halloween was always seeing what others chose to dress up as. Now that I’m older, I’m seeing that the variety I enjoyed so much doesn’t extend…