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Music Review: The Divine Feminine
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Music Review: The Divine Feminine

By: Jasmine Britt Mac Miller released his fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine, on September 16th, 2016. After the success of his third album, GO:OD AM, he announced that he was back at the studio working on another project. With guest vocals from Ariana Grande, Anderson Paak, Bilal, CeeLo Green, Ty Dolla $ign, Kendrick Lamar...

Hello Dolly Play Review
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Hello Dolly Play Review

By: Anna Johnson With characters, costumes and a set as colorful as the play itself, Hello, Dolly! is sure to catch your eye. Directed by Rodney Whatley, this rendition of the classic musical stars Sheryl VandenBerg as the iconic Dolly. The fun music, songs and dances keep the audience’s attention the entire show. Between the...

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Party in the USA

Election highlights conflicts caused by years of shifting ideologies within America’s dominant political parties. By: Michael Blackwell and Kelli Green   This election season has been full of many unprecedented twists and turns, some of which throw into question everything we think we know about America’s political parties. However, if you look at the history...

Movie Review: Like Water for Chocolate
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Movie Review: Like Water for Chocolate

By: Sarah Richards “Como Para Agua Chocolate” is a 1992 film set in a Mexican border town around the turn of the last century. It earned all 11 Ariel awards of the Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures, including the Ariel Award for Best Picture and was the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the United...

Throwback Tunes You Should Get To Know: 27 Club
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Throwback Tunes You Should Get To Know: 27 Club

By: Becca Carlson & Kelli Green Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983- July 23, 2011 Amy Jade Winehouse is best remembered for her soulful blending of Jazz, Pop and R&B into her own unique sound. In 2006, Winehouse received critical acclaim for her Back to Black album which won 5 Grammy’s including Best New Artist, Record...

Sonia Manzano Captivates Pensacola
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Sonia Manzano Captivates Pensacola

By: Kelli Green On the evening of September 13th, 2016, Sonia Manzano stepped into the VIP room a little after 6:00 p.m. She was dressed in a black dress, red blazer and black and white heels that certainly turned heads. The people in the room welcomed Ms. Manzano, introducing themselves, taking photos and making small...

From Sesame Street To Pensacola!
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From Sesame Street To Pensacola!

Since the 70’s, Sonia Manzano has been a well known presence on several televisions. As Maria, on Sesame Street, she has served as an inspiration and teacher to several children. Manzano starred as Maria, for 44 years and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Daytime Emmy’s in 2016. She retired from the show in 2015....

Throwback Tunes You Should Get to Know
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Throwback Tunes You Should Get to Know

By Becca Carlson and Kelli Green Duets: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Any of their amazing songs are a must, but especially “You’re All I Need to Get By”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.”    Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel These guys were prolific both together and as...

Why RuPaul’s Emmy Nomination Is Giving Me Life.
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Why RuPaul’s Emmy Nomination Is Giving Me Life.

BY: Kelli Green The nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmy awards were released on Thursday, July 24th. The Emmys celebrate achievement and excellence in television. The nomination for famous multi-talented drag queen, RuPaul for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program seemed to come as a surprise to many. RuPaul’s show, RuPaul’s Drag Race...