Beyonce, top-chart multi-millionaire singer and actress, and wife to well-known rapper, Jay-Z, once stated, “I wrote ‘Bootylicious’ because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under- the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn’t be thinking about that.”
Opinion
Goodbye Black Friday, Hello Cyber Monday
My fellow online shopping addicts, it’s that time of year again. No, I am not talking about eating Thanksgiving dinner or waiting on ridiculously long lines at 3 am waiting for the best Black Friday deals.
The Forgotten Thanksgiving
If you’ve turned on the television over the last couple of weeks, you have definitely noticed that every other commercial seems to have a Christmas theme to it.
The Satisfying Feeling of Conquering Fears
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure,” Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist.”
“I’m Friends With More Animals than People”
My phone buzzed and the little Facebook icon popped up in the corner of my screen that means “you have a new friend request!” I assumed it was someone I knew from class, or a distant relative who I met at a family barbeque. I opened the Facebook app on my smartphone to see who it was.
The Electronic Dance Music Lifestyle
Electronic Dance Music, or EDM as it is more commonly known, seems to be more popular than ever. This music is made by DJs with typically loud and continuous beats. It has been on the rise recently and has been integrated into mainstream radio and television.
Time for a Pep Talk: The Truth about Energy Drinks
In today’s busy world, there aren’t enough hours in the day to finish everything that needs to get done. Between writing papers, completing internships and maintaining some semblance of a social life, it can be exhausting being a college student. Thankfully there are ways to try and regain that alert feeling.
Is The Need for Coffee Really Necessary?
For many of us, coffee is the single most motivating thing that gets us up in the morning. We’re all more than familiar with the feelings of increased alertness and motivation that follow a cup of joe.
The Dangers of Texting and Driving
Let’s face it, most of us are probably guilty of receiving a text message behind the wheel and fighting off the urge to pick up the phone and see what Earth-shattering update awaits our response. After all, what’s the harm in just glancing down for a few seconds to at least see who the message is from? What could possibly go wrong?
Pure Barre Red Bank Hosting College Night for Local Students
Pure Barre Red Bank is hosting a college night for local students Wednesday, November 13 and Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:45 pm at the studio located at 127 Broad Street.