So…Now What?: Life After Quarantine AURN Newsroom June 3, 2021 It seems the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. Texas has lifted the mask mandate, spring break raged on in Florida, and Read More »
Puff, Puff, Pass: The Politics of Legalized Cannabis AURN Newsroom April 19, 2021 Will the United States leadership’s “war on drugs” right its wrongs? Read More »
Gut Check: The Power of Food Science AURN Newsroom February 12, 2021 It is no secret that the food we consume has a direct impact on our overall health and lifestyle. Food provides our bodies with materials Read More »
Asé Already: African Spirituality in Beyonce’s Black Is King AURN Newsroom September 17, 2020 “Legacy, oh, you’re part of something way bigger,” chants Beyonce in “Bigger” the opening track of The Lion King: The Gift and the recently released Read More »
Lockdown Throw-down: Be Your Own Quarantine Top Chef AURN Newsroom July 13, 2020 I hesitate in front of my pantry staring at cans of dried food as I wrestle with the shifting mood swings of my appetite. Despite Read More »
Red, White and Who?: Why July 4 Is Not My Independence Day AURN Newsroom July 3, 2020 The world is at odds. This year the fourth of July falls on especially revolutionary times as our Black communities fight for equity on the Read More »
Run My [Bit]Coin: Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finance AURN Newsroom April 24, 2020 What is the future of money? Today, more than ever, we are moving toward a world order that prioritizes digital means of demand and supply. Read More »
Queen Sono Only So-So: Netflix’s first original scripted series from Africa AURN Newsroom April 14, 2020 My roommates and I squeezed close together on the couch, snacks in hand, and prepared to binge the much-anticipated Queen Sono. As first-generation women of Read More »
[OPINION] Sudan’s Revolution is Your Revolution AURN Newsroom June 18, 2019 Often when we talk about violence perpetrated outside of the United States, specifically in Africa, we feel paralyzed by the extent of terror we face. Read More »
Islam Helped Me Explore My Queer Identity AURN Newsroom June 11, 2019 The start of June commemorated the end of Ramadan and celebration of Eid Al-Iftar for Muslims, and the beginning of Pride month for the queer Read More »