FX’s “American Horror Story” has just entered its fourth season, and the network just announced its creation of a companion series, “American Crime Story,” the first season...
In a “Where Are They Now?” interview with Oprah, former child star Raven-Symoné said, “I’m tired of being labeled. I’m an American. I’m not an African-American....
Marijuana is arguably the most popular and accessible illicit substance in America. It goes by different names, many of which double for titles of rap songs and band names. The drug is now officially legal...
Growing up in Louisiana, I realized early on that alcohol was a big part of our culture. I was taught that drugs are bad in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program — except for the drugs your...
Recent media coverage may have you thinking law enforcement has taken on the persona of a violent, bloodthirsty, racist, Schwarzenegger-type character instead of the kind, committed Barney Fife of Maberry...
While it’s true that the police receive more criticism in the media than most professions, there is a very good reason for that — the power they hold means we must hold them to a higher standard.
Police...
Craigslist has been a national institution for almost 15 years now. You can find everything from iguanas up for adoption and furniture for sale to setting up “casual encounters” of a sexual...
I love being an English major.
Not everyone enjoys school, but I often find myself thinking that four years isn’t nearly enough time for me to take all the classes I want to take. Call me a nerd...
As though we didn’t have enough issues, stressing about midterms, LSU football and just what in the world am I going to do for money when I graduate, there is also a litany of international crises...
We thought we were safe, that we had more time. We were sorely mistaken. This past Sunday, temperatures in Baton Rouge were reported to have reached as low as 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest they have...
A shiny little piece of jewelry glinting off the noses of my cousins, my aunts, my grandma — I grew up accustomed to seeing women with pierced noses.
The women in my family always seemed to wear...
Everyone’s favorite day in high school was when, instead of actually learning anything useful, the class got to watch a movie. Aside from watching the middle-aged teacher attempt to operate a DVD...
