Baltimore’s food scene has expanded with the arrival of The Empanada Lady and its owner, Elisa Milan. Their variety of empanadas and drinks have garnered notoriety across Baltimore and amassing a following of over 22,000 on Instagram @the_empanda_lady. During my visit to Milan’s restaurant, I asked her what inspired her to open The Empanada Lady, […]
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My battery died the other day. Not only did it die, but for a moment, I started to believe that it wasn’t going to come back on for me. I burn myself out with all the activities and social groups that I am a part of. Then people tell me, “Welcome to adulthood.” But I
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My first Stellar Con in Bel Air, Maryland didn’t disappoint. It included a diversity of its artists, guest speakers, and writers who sought to connect with the local community. I had the opportunity to meet and speak to multiple vendors showcasing their artistic vision and contributions within the comic book community. These contributions always aim
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As a Black Marylander, I have heard all types of stories about slaves haunting many parts of the DMV area. Maryland is technically part of the South and did participate in slavery. The stories I’ve been told were always about the restless souls of African-American slaves who didn’t make it to freedom. Their spirits were
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Quaran Ahmad, a Senior Architecture Major attending Howard University, recently hosted the second premier of The Burn Documentary. The premier took place at Tour De Force located in Northwest D.C. It featured many DMV creatives and Howard students in attendance. With Ahmad being the director of the documentary this film just adds to the long list of
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The Lizzo Debacle From her own Yitty clothing line designed for big bodies or big “grrrls,” to becoming an advocate for Black artists expressing their sexuality, Lizzo–or Melissa Jefferson–has taken the world by storm in a variety of transformative ways. However, people predict that this artist’s climb to stardom has come crashing down around her
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On September 16th in Towson Maryland, the 27th annual African American Cultural Festival was celebrated. With R&B star Musiq Soulchild headlining the performances, the festival had many events and vendors for all ages to enjoy from 10pm to 7pm. The festival is held for families and all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate African American culture. The
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When starting a diet or striving towards your ideal self, it can often be difficult to figure out where to start. There are so many avenues one can take, whether it’s the gym, keto, or even intermittent fasting, to achieve their desired outcome. I spoke recently with Michele Class, an owner of an independent business
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I remember being in high school when I had my first panic attack. It was in the cafeteria during lunch. My vision turned blurry and my heart was racing like it would leap out of my chest. A friend asked what was wrong, and at the time I didn’t know. Tears began to fall and
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The summer of 2023 was the season of women. Women dominated the charts all summer from Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town” and SZA’s “Snooze,” to Sexyy Red’s “Skeyee.” For the first time ever, the nominees for the MTV Music Video Awards Artist of the Year were all women. Nominees included Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, Shakira,
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