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On their most recent installment of the Run The Jewels series, Atlanta born Michael “Killer Mike” Render and New York born Jaime “El-P” Meline combine their talents to create one of the best rap concept albums of the decade. Immediately noticeable upon first listen is the presence of El-P’s dreary, apocalyptic production throughout this album. […]
Continue ReadingDear Dr. Freidman: On June 2, 2020, you issued a letter detailing how recent episodes of civil unrest – a response to the modern-day lynchings of black and brown peoples at the hands of police – captured your attention. As a student at Piedmont Community College (PVCC), a Proud Black woman, and the newly elected […]
Continue ReadingWhen most young children play pretend, they imagine themselves as warriors, or royalty, or members of a family. When I was younger, I liked to pretend to be a journalist. I was not a reliable source by any means; all my stories were made up to be presented on the spot. I had no concept […]
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Nestled between Ann’s Nails and a Domino’s Pizza in a line of brick storefronts, La Joya seems unimpressive at first glance. Often empty, with wall-mounted televisions that only play programs in Spanish, La Joya is little more than a hole-in-the-wall in Charlottesville’s food scene. But don’t let the Corona beer ads, pinatas, and plastic-covered tables […]
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Downtown Charlottesville has many restaurants that you can choose from, but don’t miss the inconspicuous red brick building with a heavy door at the end of the mall, C&O Restaurant. It’s been around since the late ’70’s, but the building was part of the C&O Railway company and has been in Charlottesville much longer. In […]
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on March 30 as an early access game. Bannerlord, developed by TaleWorlds is set in the medieval inspired world of Claraid Bannerlord brings several improvements over its predecessor including enhanced graphics, quality of life changes, and new features. For those that may be unfamiliar with the term early […]
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For those who enjoy pixel art, role playing games, and anime, look no further than Grand Summoners, a free-to-play role-playing game. Grand Summoners is a role-playing game with an original story and a plethora of characters to play with. Grand Summoners is available on both iOS and Android and is free to play, but the […]
Continue ReadingThis review will be on Tyler Perry’s book Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings. Tyler Perry talks about why he wrote this book and why he wanted to share it through his character Madea. Perry says Madea is a combination of women who helped raise him in the neighborhood. Madea is a […]
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The book Break Point: 9 Life Lessons From the Tennis Court was written by David F Berens, an author and USPTA-certified Elite Professional. This book was easier to read via audible app on the cell phone since I have a subscription with Audible from Amazon, which made it easy to find this book since I […]
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Looking for something to do while quarantined? Wanting to stay in touch with friends and do something fun together? Look no further, for Blizzard Entertainment has just the game. Hearthstone, which was originally released on March 11, 2014, has soared in popularity with an estimated 100 million players as of November 2018. With its ever-changing […]
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