Black History Month is why “black lives matter”

Lida Dianti

February is Black History Month. This means that out of the 366 days of this year, 29 of them will be dedicated to celebrating black excellence. By March, however, the narrative of black Americans will reset to criminalization, systemic racism and second-class citizenry.  In the remaining 337 days, black Americans will return to crying out […]

The Evolution of Celebrity Red Carpet Style


This weekend, A-list celebrities such as Rachel McAdams and Naomi Watts dressed to impress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium Jan. 30. Starlets strutted effortlessly down the carpet sporting long, elegant trains of silk charmeuse, glittering sequins and intricate bead work. They also sported lavish jewelry made with the most […]

NFL must address concussion concerns


Football is by far the most popular sport in America. Millions of Americans tune in to watch the gridiron sport every Sunday. In fact, all of the top 12 shows of the fall 2015 season were NFL games. As Alec Baldwin said in the movie Concussion, “The NFL owns a day of the week, the […]