BINGE
CULTURE
Netflix, wine and the entire pizza
THE DOUBLE
STANDARD
Why men get all the perks in
Hollywood and how women are
working to change that
CAFFEINE
CHAOS
The no-coffee challenge
AUTUMN
$3.99 Vol. 2, No. 1
IN THE AIR
It’s a fall to remember with fierce florals, star-studded styles
and exciting comeback colors that are sure to inspire you
Letter from the Editor
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Material herein may not be reprinted without the
expressed, written permission of Alice Magazine.
A year ago, I was a writer for Alice. I loved writing for the
entertainment section, and I loved the idea of Alice even more.
Finally, there was a magazine on campus that I could be a part
of and that actually represented college women. All the other
magazines out there felt either too young or too old for me. I
wanted to read about something I related to for once. Then, I not
so gracefully stumbled into Alice. I felt empowered being able to
contribute my work to the first ever issue. Now, here we are: the
third issue of Alice, and I am editor-in-chief. My triplet sister
(yes, I’m a triplet) actually asked me if I was basically Miranda
Priestly, but I just had to laugh and say no. We may share same
title, but I am (hopefully) not that scary.
Between the hilarious stop at Whataburger after the fashion
shoot that almost got rained out, to the late night production
room banter with empty pizza and donut boxes, the wonderful
staff at Alice has worked endlessly on creating an even better
issue. This was an incredible feat, considering the extraordinary
quality of the first two issues. But, we always want to make Alice
the best she can possibly be for our readers. She has expanded and
transformed throughout the past year from an idea to a magazine
nominated for the prestigious collegiate Pacemaker Award. We
hope to see Alice in the hands of people walking to class, sipping
a coffee and flipping through our pages, or consulting Alice when
you need to know the best foundation for your skin color (page 6)
or the most delectable hot chocolate recipe when the temperature
finally drops below 70 degrees. (page 72). This season’s Alice
holds more editorial photo shoots, inspirational fashion and
important issues such as mental health (page 50) and the binge
culture we live in (page 57). As a senior, graduating in May, I
know that Alice can help me cherish all the moments that I have
left at UA. I’ll be able to rock the best hairstyles during my last
football season (page 11). For my last “Friendsgiving,” I need to
celebrate with the most delicious recipes (page 67). For a quick
trip to NYC, my hours are already laid out (page 28). And as I
take many a road trips with my friends, I don’t want to be without
the perfect book to read (page 75).
As the best season of all approaches, I am eagerly looking
forward to the direction that Alice and my adventure with her are
headed. From freshmen to seniors, we hope that you love these 92
pages as much as we do.
Paige Burleson
Alice November 2016 [1]
Editorial
Editor in Chief PAIGE BURLESON
Creative Director MARIA OSWALT
Director of Photography EMILY HEATH
Managing Editor CLAIRE TURNER
Market Editors ALEXIS DANZO AND ALLIE BINFORD
Online Editor LAURA TESTINO
Beauty Editor KAILA WASHINGTON
Lifestyle Editor ALLISON COHEN
Fashion Editor DEVEN FELDSTEIN
Food and Health Editor MADISON SULLIVAN
Entertainment Editor ELLEN JOHNSON
Social Media Coordinator DONICA BURTON
Contributing Writers MADDY ARD, SERENA BAILEY, MIA BLACKMAN, NATALIE BROWN,
JADA CULVER, ALEXIS FAIRE, ANALIESE GERALD, MICHAELA HANCOCK, CLAUDIA HOGAN, JILL HOLLOWAY,
KATIE HUFF, KENDAL JONES, ANNA KLEMENT, LAUREN LANE, LAWSON MOHL, SAVANAH SENDEK, LAURA TESTINO,
CLAIRE TURNER, MAIA WADE, AUDREY WATFORD, CAROLINE WELLS, RACHEL WILBURN, ANNA WOOD
Contributing Photographers RAMSEY GRIFFIN, ALEX GREEN, BRIANNA MCLAIN,
TEAH SHAW, MARY CLAY KLINE, SARAH WESTMORELAND
Contributing Designers KYLIE COWDEN, EMELINE EARMAN, MARY KATE HOLLADAY,
CLAIRE TOHILL, KRISTEN WALLACE, YILIN WANG
Models ILHAM ALI, ALEXIA ACEBO, ALLIE BINFORD, JOYLYN BUKOVAC, LOTANNA ERINNE,
FINESSE FRANKLIN, ALEXANDRA HURYN, AMANDA IVY, MARIA OSWALT, IKESA PORTER,
LEAH SCHULTZ, BRIDGET SEARCY, ARIAL SUNG, LEXI WARREN, CARSON WOODY
Hair and Makeup ELISE COLLINS, ASHLYN COOPER, ALLIE LOWERY, KAILA WASHINGTON
Marketing Team AIMEE INTAGLIATA , BRIANA BETTISON, SHELLEY BUCKLEY, CAROLINE DISIMONI,
KATIE HUFF, COURTNEY SCARBORO, ALEJANDRA TENORIO, JULIA TRAVAGLINE
Advertising
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Assistant Advertising Manager RUFUS ALDRIDGE
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Sales Representatives (205) 348-7845
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Editorial MARK MAYFIELD (msmayfield1@sa.ua.edu)
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Published by UA Office of Student Media
Director PAUL WRIGHT
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Table of
Contents
ABOUT THE COVER: A poetic evening in Harpersville,
Alabama: where the rain cleared into hazy clouds and later
bloomed into a bewitching sunset. Get lost in Old Baker
Farm’s seemingly infinte cornmaze, vast sunflower field
and picturesque evergreen trees. As the autumnal breeze
sets in, fall in love with Alice’s fall wardrobe.
Photographer: EMILY HEATH
See story: PAGE 42
Beauty
5 STAR-STUDDED STYLES
6 EBONY TO IVORY
8 GET LIT: HIGHLIGHTER TIPS
10 SHE’S GOT THE LOOK
11 SATURDAY DOWN SOUTH
Fashion
13 PRETTY IN PINK
17 STREET DREAMS
20 HIDDEN GEMS
22 BOW DOWN TO
FIERCE FLORALS
Lifestyle
28 48 HOURS IN NYC
32 DO AS THE ANGELS DO
33 CAFFEINE CHAOS
36 DORM SWEET DORM
38 CRINGEWORTHY FIRST
IMPRESSIONS
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Features
42 MUSING HEART: FALL FASHION
47 A FIGHT BACK WOMAN
50 THROUGH HER EYES
53 SOCIAL SURVIVOR
57 NETFLIX, WINE AND
THE ENTIRE PIZZA
62 WE THE FEMALE
Health
& Food
66 DITCH THE DINING HALL
67 FRIENDSGIVING RECIPES
70 TEMPORARY DIETS VS. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
72 MORE THAN MARSHMALLOWS
73 I TRIED A 6 A.M. CYCLING CLASS
Entertainment
75 BOOKS TO FALL FOR
77 THE DOUBLE STANDARD
80 HBO’S CONFIRMATION
81 SHOWS TO STREAM
82 SLIDE INTO PITCH
87 ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES Q&A
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BEAUTY
Star-Studded
STYLES
By Anna Wood
DOUBLE DUTCH BRAIDS
The classic double braids hairstyle
has made its way from summer camp
to pop culture once again. Celebrities
like Kim Kardashian, Blue Ivy, Zendaya
and more have been spotted with
perfectly-coiffed plaits — while most
have stayed traditional, some have
sported modified versions like the triple
French braid. Want to try it yourself?
Divide your hair into two halves,
then have a friend (or do it yourself, if
you can) French braid or Dutch braid
each half. Smooth down frizzy flyaways
with a spritz of hairspray.
DOUBLE BUNS
Often referred to as “fun buns,” this
youthful style has made it’s way from
costumes to mainstream pop culture.
Tons of celebrities offer inspiration
on their Instagrams, like Khloe Kardashian,
Justine Skye and Hailey
Baldwin. If you are feeling confident,
pull hair into two high ponytails and
twist into buns. If you prefer a more
understated look but still want to join
the fun bun club, go for lower ponytails,
twist into buns, and gently pull
to loosen.
BIG, LOOSE CURLS
The more curls grow in popularity,
the bigger they seem to get. You cannot
go wrong with a head of big, wavelike
curls like Blake Lively or Selena
Gomez. Blow dry hair, then wrap oneinch
sections around a 1 and ½ inch
curling wand.
HALF-UP HIGH PONYTAIL
This hairstyle was wildly popular in
the ‘90s, although then it was usually
tied with a scrunchie. Thanks to Ariana
Grande and Beyonce Knowles,
the so-called “party pony” has come
back in style, and it is bouncier
than ever. To get this look, start
by spritzing hair with texturizing
spray. If you want volume
like Ariana and Beyonce, hold
up a section of hair on the top
of your hair and backcomb to
tease. Secure with elastic and
wrap a strand of hair around the
base of the ponytail to get a polished
look.
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BEAUTY
FROM EBONY
TO IVORY:
Makeup
for
all skin tones
and all budgets
By Kendal Jones
It doesn’t matter if you’re the fairest
of them all or basically majoring
in melanin: Alice understands that
makeup shopping isn’t always black
and white.
A blush that looks great on your
friend might make you look sunburnt.
Or maybe the lip kit that looks killer
on Kylie just looks kinda off on you.
Shade and undertone play important
roles in makeup because it basically
determines what flatters you personally
and what doesn’t. It can be frustrating
when a brand you like doesn’t carry
your color or is too expensive on a college-girl
budget. Fret not! We’ve got
your cheat sheet for your next makeup
shopping spree, representing makeup
from both the drugstore and high-end
counters. All products and brands we
recommend are of exceptional quality
for their price and come in an inclusive
array of colors and undertones.
CHEAP THRILLS
Foundation
L’Oreal True Match is another righthand
of mine. With this foundation,
there is no excuse for it not to match.
The line is divided into cool, neutral
and warm undertones with shades for
every girl. ($5)
Concealer
This FitMe concealer
is creamy and medium-coverage
in a sleek
package — this stuff
has me hooked. Sometimes
I just put a little
more under my eyes
and buff it out when
I don’t want to wear
foundation. It’s a true
drug store gem. ($5)
Blush
NYX never ceases to impress. Their
range of powder blushes have good pigmentation
and last on the skin. Their
colors are flattering and unique. ($7)
Highlighter:
Colourpop (offered exclusively online
at their website colourpop.com)
makes an amazing gel-powder hybrid
highlighter. Their one-of-a-kind, featherlight
formula makes it easy to layer
or wear alone, and is good for all skin
tones. ($8)
Eyeshadow
Colourpop’s eyeshadow come in singles
of almost every color. Your look
can range from an angelic natural to
a bold, dramatic eye and everything in
between. It’s something I always have
to have in my bag. ($5)
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IN-BETWEENERS
Foundation
MAC StudioFix Fluid: an oldie but a
goodie. Whole spectrum of colors, good
coverage, lasts a long time. A staple.
($28)
Concealer
The Urban Decay Weightless Complete
Coverage Concealer offers a
full-coverage, non-drying formula that
melts into the skin with a great selection
of colors and, you guessed it, undertones.
($28)
Blush
Everyone knows and loves at least
one thing from MAC. For me, it’s the
blushes. The color ranges are endless,
the pigment lasts on your skin, the
packaging is durable, and the price
isn’t outrageous. ($23)
Highlighter
I don’t know how the Shimmering
Skin Perfector from BECCA makes a
powder feel like a cream, but the result
is swoon-worthy. Fair girls will love
Moonstone and medium-skinned and
dark-skinned girls will love Opal and
Topaz. ($38)
Eyeshadow
A hidden secret in the makeup world:
MakeupGeek single eyeshadows. Each
single eyeshadow is so rich in pigment
that you’ll have a hard time believing
that they’re just six bucks. ($6)
WORTH THE SPLURGE
Foundation
The Makeup Forever Ultra HD
Foundation is like a second skin, making
you look naturally perfect and airbrushed.
Makeup Forever offers super
light and super dark shades, as well as
a variety of undertones. ($43)
Concealer
The NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
standout is Chantilly, an almost
paper-white color that can’t be found
anywhere else. The rest of this line is
just as diverse. As for the formula, it’s
smooth, blendable and offers amazing
coverage while still looking seamless
with the rest of the face. ($29)
Blush
Charlotte Tilbury’s compact blushes
are versatile and beautiful on everyone.
Check out her YouTube channel
for different looks. ($40)
Highlighter
Anastasia Beverly Hills knows how
to do a mean highlighter. Check out
her four individual compact shades.
Her Glow Kits also get rave reviews
—perfect for aspiring makeup artists
or women whose skin tone change with
the seasons. ($40)
Eyeshadow
For quality eyeshadows, look to Anastasia
Beverly Hills. My personal favorite
is the Modern Renaissance palette,
inspired by the richly-colored oil
paints of the iconic Italian art movement.
It creates a gorgeous eye look on
anyone, no matter her skin or eye color.
($40)
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BEAUTY
GET
By Anna Klement and Lawson Mohl
It’s no secret that in today’s beauty
trends, a face free of highlighter is
a wasted opportunity to get one step
closer to looking like a celebrity — and
who doesn’t want to glow like Kate
Moss or slay like Zendaya? Colder
weather is approaching, which means
it can be more challenging to get a
natural soleil glow (unless you have a
trip to Bora Bora planned, then in that
case, carry on). The only safe solution
to reaching the summer shimmer all
year long is to fake it ‘til you make it.
Highlighting has been on the beauty
radar for junkies for a while now.
Fear not if you aren’t familiar with the
art of painting glittery lines all over
your face; we will focus on creating the
perfect strobe, shimmer and sparkle.
Here’s Alice’s guide to a flawless glow.
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LIT
THE PURPOSE OF HIGHLIGHTING
The goal behind highlighting is exactly
what you’re probably thinking —
to highlight certain features of your
body. While its opposite, contouring,
brings shadows to a face, highlighting
“raises” the areas of the skin that it’s
applied to. This is why you highlight
the high points of your face. It lifts
these areas and when paired with the
perfect contour, it brings life and depth
to your beautiful features.
WHERE TO HIGHLIGHT
Now that you have a good idea of
what highlighting is, we suggest keeping
your highlight to a few key areas:
The tops of your cheekbones, the
bridge of the nose (including the tip),
the cupid’s bow and the brow bone.
Some people like to add highlight to
the middle of the chin as well. Master
these areas and you’ll look like you’ve
been basking in the radiance of the sun
all day — even if it’s November and 50
degrees outside.
OUR FAVORITE HIGHLIGHTERS
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops:
If you’re wanting a metallic glow, the
FX drops are transformative without
giving you the futuristic robot look.
There are many colors ranging from
Moonlight to Sunset. The best thing
about this collection is that they are
flexible enough to use with powder,
foundation or cremes. The warmer
hues are perfect for deeper skin
tones, and fairer tones could even use
them as a shimmering bronzer. ($42
at Sephora)
Becca X Jaclyn Hill Champagne
Pop: If you try this product, you can
thank us later for making it your new
must-have. For those not familiar, Jacyln
Hill is a famous beauty YouTuber.
Her success from the collab with Becca
has been off the charts, and people
cannot stop raving about it. Naturally,
we had to try for ourselves. The Champagne
collection includes four split
compacts of highlighter and blush,
three shades of slimlights, one shimmering
skin perfector, two pressed
powders and one highlighting brush.
We discovered that the liquid shimmering
skin protector was our personal
favorite, and setting it with the
shimmering powder would be a flawless
combo. You will be glowing all day.
($38 at Sephora)
Glossier’s Haloscope: Available in
Topaz and Quartz, this product is ideal
for a dewy glow and enriched with vitamin
infused oils. It’s hypoallergenic,
dermatologist approved and not tested
on animals. If those aren’t enough
reasons to convince you, it includes
real crystals in the ingredients, so you
are sure to shine. It’s no wonder the
luminescent product sold out instantly
when it hit Glossier’s website. Just
dab on the soft part of your cheeks and
rub with your fingers for an instant
face lift. Beauty blogs are going crazy
over this product and for only $22, you
can too.
E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip:
Perhaps the most underrated product
on the list, this highlighter has
been around for years. For only $2 at
Walmart, Target or most other drugstores,
you can have the same effect
as all of the other highlighters on the
list. There’s four shades to suit a variety
of skin tones, including a white
hue called Spotlight. This one is a bit
more glittery than the rest and comes
out in a squeezable tube. Press a tiny
dollop between fingers and glide it over
the tops of your cheekbones to the outer
corner of your eyelid. Don’t forget
the bridge of your nose. Beware: a little
goes a long way with this one.
TOOLS TO USE
Fan Brush: Perhaps one of the most
illusive of the beauty tools at your disposal,
the classic fan brush is one of
the easiest ways to achieve luminosity.
This brush, shaped like its namesake,
allows you to effortlessly swipe highlighter
onto your cheekbones and cupid’s
bow using the side of the bristles.
The thin top of the brush is also great
for highlighting the bridge of the nose,
making it one of the best glow tools in
your kit.
The Domed Brush: One of the most
versatile brushes, a domed brush is
perfect for sweeping on lustrous powder
to your cheekbones. Rounded at
the base and tapered slightly at the
top, this tool can work wonders for the
perfect highlight, but it can also work
its magic with blush or bronzer. It’s everything
you need for a flawless face.
We’re still partial to its soft bristles for
highlighting, though.
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BEAUTY
SHE’S GOT THE
LOOK
Dark drama, preppy pastels, avantgarde
aesthetic: Alice has a style anyone
can rock. It’s easy to drastically change
up your look if you get creative with color.
Camo top: Pants Store
Black velvet choker: Pants Store
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BEAUTY
SATURDAYS
DOWN SOUTH
By Savanah Sendek
Most people residing south of the Mason-Dixon line are
fully aware of what a Saturday in the fall entails: football.
It’s hard to keep up with all of the parties and tailgating
going on, and even more difficult with the pressure of being
a full-time student.
If you are walking around campus during the school
week, you are likely to see countless messy buns and tired
ponytails. Over-styling is not a necessity when you have an
8 a.m. lecture. But when it comes to game day, we break
out that curling iron that hasn’t been used in a week, and
pull out that sloppy ponytail. Here are some easy game day
hairstyles and tips for the busy, yet devoted, college girl.
For a curly up-do, pair the Pureology
Curl Complete Taming Butter ($28
on ulta.com) with any heat protectant
mentioned above when curling your
hair. For any up-do, the L’Oreal Paris
Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hair
Spray ($14.99 on ulta.com) keeps your
hair in place for long periods of time,
so that your hair can stay in the game.
The night before the big game, use
the Alterna Haircare Bamboo Anti-Frizz
AM/PM Starter Kit ($37.50
on sephora.com). This day and night
smoothing kit will help your hair
fend off frizz for a longer-lasting,
smooth blowout.
For a beach-wave look, use the Bumble
and Bumble Surf Spray ($27.00 on
sephora.com) paired with the Bumble
and Bumble Surf Infusion ($29.00 on
sephora.com). These two products will
help create a soft, sea-tousled look.
For a voluptuous look, use the Big
Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus Humidity
Resistant Volumizing Spray ($17.95
on ulta.com). Apply this to damp hair
if you want to reach maximum volume.
Awaken tired, flat hair by flipping your
hair upside down and fluffing it with
your fingertips. This will reactivate
the volume, making your hair almost
as loud as the crowd.
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FASHION
Fall’s comeback color, paired with accessories
like black velvet chokers and mesh tights, is a nod to
the iconic ‘80s style.
Photos by Ramsey Griffin and Emily Heath
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Suede skirt: Pants Store
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FASHION
STREET
DREAMS
Enter our fantasies, where
we wear cozy layers and travel
to urban jungles.
Photos by Ramsey Griffin
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Jacket: Urban Outfitters
Jeans: GAP
Black tank: Urban Outfitters
Flannel: Croft & Barrow
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FASHION
HIDDEN
Conceptualized. Handmade.
Kayla Willett’s rapidly growing line
will soon be available nationwide,
so grab them while they’re hot.
www.kaylawillettjewelry.com
Photos by Emily Heath
GEMSUnique. and Alex Green
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BOW DOWN
to fierce florals, edgy embroidery and killer knits
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Photos by Emily Heath and Alex Green
Props courtesy of Olive Tree Interiors
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Jean skirt: Az Well
Sweaters: Knitted by Peggy Canterbury
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What to Wear on Gameday
White Romper
by ARK & Co
Saturdays in the South are dominated by college football.
One thing that separates SEC game days from the rest of the
country is fashion. While students across the country wear
matching t-shirts and paint their faces, students at SEC schools
dress up, looking classy and stylish. It is a tradition here at
Alabama and it is vital that you keep up with the styles that
come with the new season.
The Trunk Show boutique can be found
at both Supe Store locations. The outfits
are unique and made from good quality
materials. Not only are they stylish but
also affordable with the average price of a
dress or a romper between $32 and $46.
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Sponsored by
Off shoulder tunic by Vision
Fall colors are a good option for game days. Off-shoulder tunics and
backless rompers are two styles that are functional and fashionable.
Throw in some neutral-colored wedges and you are ready to go.
Accessories like chokers, wraparound necklaces, oversized sunglasses
and clasp purses are a great compliment to any outfit.
Red Lace Dress by Maniju
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LIFESTYLE
48
hours in
New York
By Laura Testino
Bright lights, celebrity sightings, a backlog of perfectly outfitted
candids and stellar backgrounds of wall murals, skyscrapers and
yellow cabs: New York City is the ideal weekend getaway. Take a
trip to hit Manhattan’s classic high points, and play our game of
This or That to make the most of your New York Minute.
TRANSIT TIPS
Save on transit by planning ahead
and consider flying out of a larger airport
like Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta.
You can fly into JFK and take a
train directly to the subway, or fly into
LaGuardia for a cheaper fare, and
take a bus to the 7 train to dodge a
taxi ride.
THE SUBWAY
Each subway ride is $2.75, so if you
plan on making more than 11 trips,
opt for the $31 unlimited seven-day
pass. Beware that others have tried to
cheat the system too, so the turnstiles
will recognize and stop you if you and
your pals try to reuse the same unlimited
card right after each other.
HELPFUL APPS
Plug addresses into Google Maps
and select the train for the best subway
route between your locations. Use the
app NYC Subway to follow along with
the train as it makes stops to make
sure you’re on the right train. The app
is free and works underground. Uber
is helpful if you need a ride and aren’t
sure how to flag a taxi (the numbers
are lit on available yellow cabs), but
Via and Lyft sometimes offer cheaper
fares if you’re willing to carpool.
Download Yelp if you’re in a pinch to
make decisions about where to grab a
bite to eat.
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Day 1
Enjoy the classics on the first day by
sampling the favorite foods and views
of even the truest of New Yorkers. Use
these as staples to guide your trip, but
be sure to also add in reservations at
a trendy restaurant or a break at the
coffee shop with the twinkly lights and
old books that Starbucks can’t offer.
SWEET TOOTH
If you like to keep up with
the trends, try this: Dominique
Ansel Bakery.
Home of the Cronut, this bakery
sees patrons lining up at least 30 minutes
before opening at 7:30 a.m. The
reward? A croissant-doughnut hybrid
of flaky, sugary and creamy goodness
that takes up to three days to make.
The details: 189 Spring Street,
SoHo / $5.50 / dominiqueansel.com
Photo by Laura Testino
If you’re into the classics, go with
that: Levain Bakery.
This bakery serves up all sorts of
treats, but it’s famous for their cookies.
The chocolate-chip walnut cookie has
been mentioned in The New York Times
for its gooey, chocolatey-ness, though
the dark chocolate peanut butter chip
is also a great choice. The bakery opens
at 8 a.m. (expect a line), so head over
early and order a pastry and cookies to
go – or splurge and have dessert before
breakfast.
The details: 167 W. 74th Street, Upper
West Side / $4 / levainbakery.com
#VIEWS
If you’re into architecture, check
out this: Brooklyn Bridge.
The Brooklyn Bridge
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Walking over the bridge is free to do
and only a mile long, so it doesn’t take
too much time. Walk from Manhattan
to Brooklyn and make a pit stop at
the Brooklyn Bridge Park for another
stellar view of lower Manhattan. You
can then opt to walk back, or jump on
the subway at High Street.
The details: Brooklyn Bridge – City
Hall Subway Station, Lower Manhattan
or High Street Subway Station,
Brooklyn Heights / free
If art and greenery are more
important to you, walk on that:
High Line.
The High Line is an old train track
that stretches from the West Village
toward the upper border of Chelsea,
providing a great view of New York
from its West side. Enter at various
locations along the stretch, and opt
to tour the art and gardens alone or
schedule your visit with another event
or tour.
The details: Gansevort and Washington
Street, West Village or 34th
Street and 12th Avenue, Chelsea / free
/ thehighline.org
FEELIN’ ARTSY
If you’re feeling extra sophisticated,
go see the art at this: The Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
The museum has its own gala, and
we’ve all heard of Blair and Serena’s
famous lunches on the steps. Once inside,
you can pay whatever you want to
see art from various points throughout
history from all over the globe in the
form of classic paintings and sculptures,
as well as furniture and fashion.
The details: 1000 5th Avenue, Upper
East Side / $12 / metmuseum.org
If you’re in for a more concise collection,
visit that: The Museum of
Modern Art.
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Visit this museum to see Vincent
van Gogh’s The Starry Night or Claude
Monet’s Water Lilies. In addition to
many classics, the museum also has
new exhibits and several museum
stores with products for sale that are
inspired from some of your soon-to-befavorite
collections.
The details: 11 W 53rd Street, Midtown
/ $14 / moma.org
SLICE O’ THE PIE
If you’re ready for a cheesy adventure,
opt for this: Artichoke Basille’s.
Artichoke’s has several locations in
Manhattan, but opt to grab a slice of
the artichoke pie from the MacDougal
location to eat as you explore the
neighborhood or check out Washington
Square Park. It’s filling and perfect
for fueling your night ahead or grabbing
on the way in.
The details: Multiple Locations / $5
/ artichokepizza.com
Photo by Laura Testino
If Italian roots are calling your
name, take a slice of that: Lombardi’s.
Lombardi’s opened in 1905, and is
largely recognized as the first pizzeria
in the United States. The first come,
first serve New York staple sells whole
pizzas, so come hungry!
The details: 32 Spring Street, Lower
Manhattan / $20 / firstpizza.com
Day 2
Once you’ve had the day to fall into
the quick pace of the city that never
sleeps, walk a little less and brunch a
little more, and take the time to check
out a show or peruse vintage shops or
cozy neighborhoods.
MOST IMPORTANT
MEAL OF THE DAY
If you’re looking for versions of classic
staples, taste this: The Smith.
Begin the day with some of the
best mac’n’cheese you’ll ever taste,
and complete the meal with a selection
from a Sunday brunch menu that satisfies
even the most savory or sweetest
of preferences. Though there are multiple
locations, opt for the original in the
East Village, an ideal neighborhood for
exploring on a full stomach.
The details: Multiple Locations /
$35 / thesmithrestaurant.com
If there’s a reason to celebrate, and
if you’re of age, sip on that: Agave.
Agave is best known for its unlimited
brunch meal, a pre-fixed cuisine
that includes two hours of bottomless
mimosas, wine or frozen margaritas
accompanied by your choice of an egg
dish with Mexican flair.
The details: 140 7th Avenue South,
West Village / $33 / agaveny.com
SHOWTIME
If you want to see precision at its
finest, see this: Radio City Rockettes.
The famous Christmas Spectacular
begins in mid-November and runs
through the holiday season. Tickets
range from $49 to an upward of $500
depending on the time and date, so
plan your trip early to be sure to catch
the highest kicks you’ll ever lay your
eyes on.
The details: 1260 6th Avenue, Midtown
/ varies / rockettes.com
If singing and storytelling is more
up your alley, purchase tickets to that:
a Broadway Show.
The TKTS booth in Times Square
offers tickets up to half-off depending
on the day and the show you’re interested
in seeing. Opt for a classic, like
the Phantom of the Opera, to see an
incredible show with ticket prices that
are less expensive than new smash-hits
like Hamilton.
The details: Theatre District / varies
/ broadway.com
SCRUMPTIOUS STAPLES
If fancy beverages are your style,
sip on this: Serendipity 3.
In Serendipity, a romantic comedy
from 2001, fate brings a couple to meet
at Serendipity for the cafe’s famous
frozen hot chocolate. The giant glass
matches the bustling personality of the
indoor décor, a part of what makes the
shop a celebrity favorite.
The details: 225 East 60th St., Upper
East Side / $12 / serendipity3.com
Treat yourself after a long second
day and try that: Magnolia Bakery.
You probably remember the name from
Sex and the City. Try a classic cupcake
(sometimes credited for contributing to
the cupcake craze) or banana pudding.
The original bakery opened on Bleecker
Street and is now found all over
the island, including a location near
Rockefeller Center, not too far from
Radio City or the Theatre District.
The details: Multiple locations / $6 /
magnoliabakery.com
THAT’S A WRAP
Use these staples to guide your
trip through the Big Apple, but never
be afraid to take a few hours to see
what cute shops and city parks lie just
around the block.
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LIFESTYLE
Photographer: Paul John Bayfield, Flickr Creative Commons
Do as the Angels do
By Jill Holloway
Every December, girls of all ages
huddle around their television
screens for their own personal
version of the Super Bowl, also
known as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion
Show. They watch as that one lucky
model struts down the runway in the
million-dollar bedazzled Fantasy Bra,
and wonder how they become the next
VS Angel without having to give up all
their favorite snacks. Surely, models
eat pizza sometimes, too.
But how do the models prepare? If
you’re ready for a newer, healthier lifestyle
that promises results, then look
no further than these five ideas.
Take up boxing
Adriana Lima told Vogue UK that
she has been boxing for about 10 years,
and it’s her passion. She said it helps
with all different areas of your body.
Angel Elsa Hosk pairs boxing with a
lower intensity workout that is less cardio-heavy.
Ballet beautiful
Model Lily Aldridge does Ballet
Beautiful year round, but amps up her
routine weeks before the show. Similarly,
Pure Barre is a nationally recognized
barre chain that offers 55-minute
exercise classes, concentrating on
the areas women struggle with most:
hips, thighs, abdominals and arms.
It works just as effectively as Ballet
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Beautiful and promises a lot of the
same techniques. Bailey Swiggett, a
Pure Barre fitness instructor, said she
loves how Victoria’s Secret models promote
“strong is sexy.”
“I’ve always followed a healthy diet
and workout regime, incorporating
pure barre and running into my daily
routine,” Swiggett said.
Try a personal trainer
Cindy Bruna has a personal trainer
that plans daily workouts and challenges
her weeks before the show. Personal
trainers are especially great for
helping you achieve targeted goals.
They understand workouts are not
one-size-fits-all. They’ll work with you
and your body to see what areas are
going to take more time than others.
Take a morning swim
There’s no better way to start your
day than by diving right in — literally.
Angel Josephine Skriver recently
moved into an apartment with an
Olympic-sized pool, and starts her day
by swimming laps.
Get involved with yoga
Whether it’s hot yoga, restorative
or yin yoga, it is sure to balance your
mind and body. Model Jac Jagaciak
participates in Bikram yoga, the most
well-known form of hot yoga, and Vinyasa
yoga to keep her heart race pulsing
and body aligned.
Bolram yoga features 26 different
poses all while the room is kept at 105
degrees Fahrenheit. Vinyasa yoga, or
flow yoga, is focused more on a series
of continuous movements and careful
breathing. It’s fast-paced and ideal for
pairing cardio with inner core.
Check social media
Looking for some Angel-approved
workouts? Victoria’s Secret now
sponsors @joja, an Instagram page
where company models Josephine
Skriver and Jasmine Tookes provide
examples of many exercises that the
Angels themselves use to prepare for
photoshoots and fashion shows.
Although models are typically envied
for their physique, it’s important
to remember that crash diets and fads
do not work, and only harm your body.
Victoria’s Secret Angels work hard to
maintain a healthy and active lifestyle,
so they don’t have to take drastic measures
during the week of the show.
“I try and eat at least 40 grams
of protein a day to keep me energized
during workouts, and always eat my
greens,” Swiggett said. “It’s important
to keep a balance though and have
cheat days, just like the Victoria’s Secret
models!”
While diet change and exercise is
extremely important, it is also important
to keep a healthy mindset, just
as the Angels do. If you are struggling
with the question of whether you
should keep moving forward, the answer
is yes!
LIFESTYLE
CAFFEINE
CHAOSA self-proclaimed
coffee
addict volunteers to give
up caffeine for seven days
By Rachel Wilburn
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I’m sitting at my kitchen counter, dirty hair
in a messy bun, baggy eyes, with the sun rising
through the kitchen windows. Not that this is anything
new, but one thing in particular is different
for the first time this week: I have a big, beautiful,
steaming cup of coffee next to my laptop and an
early-morning smile on my face.
The past week has been quite the adventure: I,
a self-proclaimed coffee addict, volunteered to give
up coffee for seven days. Honestly, I never thought
that I would feel as well-balanced and rested as
I do right now. So why am I holding a piping hot
cup’o’ joe again?
One week ago, you would’ve thought the world
was ending. Anyone who knows me knows I almost
always have a cup of coffee in hand. I told
my friends and family I was giving up coffee for a
week, and no lie, they laughed at me. “Good luck
with that,” they said. I knew I would miss the comfort
of my daily cup(s), but I hoped that I’d make
healthier decisions throughout the day if I felt more
rested and less jittery. I felt pretty confident, but
as it turns out, coffee affects my mind and body
more than I realized.
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The rules
No coffee for one whole week. Plain
and simple.
Day 1
Not a super fun day, but nothing
drastic to report. I mostly just miss
my best friend (a.k.a. coffee). Someone
brewed a pot in the office today, and I
took it a little personally.
Day 2
Mild headaches… all day. Just a
dull ache, like my head was a slightly
overfilled balloon. I felt really tired and
couldn’t focus on anything.
Day 3
All hell broke loose. All morning
I felt like I was walking around in a
haze. I couldn’t focus anything anyone
was saying to me and kept getting lost
in conversation. Officially uncomfortable.
Around 2 p.m., I got the worst
migraine. The “lock yourself in your
room, hide from all light and civilization”
kind of migraine.
Eventually, I convinced my roommate
that she needed coffee, rode with
her to the Starbucks drive-thru and
snuck a sip of her iced coffee while she
wasn’t looking. It was a low moment,
but it had to happen. Coffee has never
tasted so refreshing/sweet/wonderful,
you name it.
Day 4
I was back on the wagon after falling
off a little yesterday. Feeling a little
better. I needed to have something
in my cup with me to drink during this
week, so I’ve been drinking a lot of water.
Honestly, I felt very hydrated and
not nearly as hungry as usual. Also, I
noticed a change in my resting heart
rate. I’m sure my two to three (four…
five…) cups of coffee every day weren’t
good for me, and I feel a lot less jittery
since breaking the habit.
Day 5
More progress. Didn’t crave coffee
as much as the first few days. All the
headaches and fogginess were gone!
I felt a lot more chipper and awake
during the day. Awake, but not anxious,
which really helped me stay focused.
I felt myself sleeping better at
night too. Hooray!
Day 6
I felt so relaxed. I’ve always been
one to over schedule because I get uncomfortable
with downtime. But I felt
able to conquer my to-do list instead of
my frantic per usual.
I got used to not having what I call
the “energy roller-coaster,” where my
high points were drinking coffee and
my low points when the kick wears off.
I also noticed that I was better about
making healthier choices in general. I
started working out more and making
better eating choices.
Day 7
Pretty much felt the same as yesterday.
I don’t miss coffee as much as I
thought I would. I got anxious/excited
because I get to have a cup of my favorite
drink tomorrow.
Bonus: Day 8
I drank coffee this morning. Probably
shouldn’t have ordered a Venti Iced
Vanilla Latte from Starbucks. After
depriving my body for a week from
its drug of choice, I felt like someone
had injected caffeine straight into
my veins.
The big takeaway
My biggest observation, once the
headaches subsided, was the difference
in my energy levels. I get decent,
college-student amounts of sleep, but
I was starting to get to a point where
I was always waking up tired. I’ve always
been slightly iron-deficient, but I
had no idea coffee was playing a role
in that. According to LiveStrong.com,
caffeine is one of many substances that
can interfere with your body’s ability to
absorb iron from natural sources. The
Cleveland Clinic recommends waiting
one to three hours between eating ironrich
foods and consuming caffeine.
In addition, that note I made about
my heart rate? That wasn’t totally
wrong. Caffeine consumption may increase
your risk of high blood pressure,
especially in people who already have
hypertension or don’t normally eat or
drink caffeine. In a study published
in the American Journal of Hypertension,
participants with hypertension
were given the equivalent of two cups
of coffee. The study showed that their
blood pressure was elevated for about
two to three hours after.
I’m not quitting coffee forever. Despite
how good I felt, I just love it too
much. But I think I’ve learned that
coffee is like everything else in life:
best in moderation.
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LIFESTYLE
Dorm Sweet Dorm
Photos by Sarah Westmoreland
By Jill Holloway
Nestled away on the southwest side
of The University of Alabama is a
dorm room that, despite its size,
has become a blank canvas for business
major Annabelle Doyle and finance major
Seline Morrissette. The plans for their
home away from home started with a rug.
“We found the rug first and we thought
it was kind of a mistake, like picking the
rug and then trying to make everything go
around it. But it kind of ended up working
out,” Morrissette said.
When centering everything around it,
Morrissette and Doyle wanted a room that
would reflect their personal style and also
be inviting.
“We actually did a lot of DIY and we
found stuff online,” Doyle said. Places
like Wayfarer, One Kings Lane and World
Market became their go-to.
There are some eye-catching pieces that
their friends can’t get enough of, but at the
heart of the room, the pieces that required
the most work are what that the pair
truly love.
“The poof [stool] is from World Market,
everyone likes that,” Morrissette said. “We
like the bar cart. We put some love into it.”
The bar cart was a find from Target that
Morrissette and Doyle spray-painted.
Through their affordable finds and hours
spent crafting their new room, Morrissette
and Doyle were able to take on the challenge
of turning a dreaded, cement-block
dorm into a comfortable space for not only
themselves, but also everyone who surrounds
them.
“It’s small, but it’s
fun. We’ve met a lot of
people through it.”
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LIFESTYLE
8 Cringewo
First impression
By Maia Wade
Learning to make a good first impression
is a crucial part of being
successful in the professional world.
As tips for forming a quick rapport
during an introduction to a potential
client or colleague, experts frequently
suggest a firm handshake, steady eye
contact and power posing.
Unfortunately, there is no such formula
for first meeting the parents of a
significant other. The above tips might
apply to some degree, but there is an
equal chance that your power poses
might draw some strange looks. We
asked people for their most embarrassing,
awkward or downright weird
stories. The corporate ladder might be
life’s largest obstacle, but these stories
prove that love can be the cringiest.
BLOODY HELL
“The first time I went to meet my
boyfriend’s mom I was on my period.
There wasn’t a trash can in his bathroom
— I guess boys don’t really need
one — so I had to wrap up my used
tampon in toilet paper and put it back
in the box, planning to throw it away
at a time when I didn’t have to walk
past his family to get to the kitchen
trash can. Before I could though, their
dog had sniffed it out and had taken it
out of the box. She had ripped the used
tampon to shreds and left the pieces all
around the house! Of course everyone
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knew it was mine! It was terrible. But
his mom loves me now, so it wasn’t too
bad, I guess.”
–Casey, 21
PARENTAL PARTY FOUL
“So my boyfriend’s mom was coming
in town, and he told me that his
mom was getting there on a Sunday.
It was during the spring, so we were
[day partying] all day. His mom was
supposed to get there Sunday morning,
so I thought I was fine to go out.
We got food on the way back because
I was drunk, and two of his friends
were with us. I was going to just take
my food up to my apartment, but his
friends insisted I go back to his place
to hang out. I walk in and there’s this
tiny woman ironing his clothes, and
that’s when it hit me that it was his
mom. It was bad. I shot him a death
glare and I think he knew I was pissed
off, but before I could run out of there,
he decided it would be a good idea
to introduce me. I went to shake her
hand because, well, I don’t know why,
but she went up and gave me a hug. I
probably reeked of alcohol because I
had been drinking all day. His friends
wanted to stay and hang out because
they knew her from back home, so I literally
just sat in silence on the couch
listening to them talk for an hour. I
had the spins and couldn’t even eat the
food I just got. She then proceeded to
show me baby pictures of my boyfriend
on her phone, and then I finally came
up with some horrible excuse to get out
of there. She invited me to go to dinner
with them the next night, and when we
sat down she began to tell me she was
anti-alcohol. She never directly said
anything about the other night, but
she definitely knew.”
–Gabby, 21
MOOD KILLER
“I was on a date with this girl and
we were in her room, about to kiss, and
her dad busted in and said, ‘What in
the hell are you two doing?!’ First date,
too. Then there was the time my closeted
girlfriend took me with her to spend
“We were sitting at dinner, and
his dad came up behind me and
called me his ex-girlfriend’s name.”
–Madison, 18
thy
stories
the weekend with her Mormon aunt
and uncle. We kept trying to be alone.
Then her uncle, wearing a pumpkin
mask, opened her door and whispered
‘I’m watching you.’ It was Halloween
weekend. Then we made out on their
roof and they never found out.’”
–Alex, 21
WET’N’WILD
“Me and my first college boyfriend
were taking a shower together at his
mom’s supposedly empty house. We
heard the front door open and we both
are like, ‘Uhhh…’ His family is super
religious and his mom would have really
freaked out if she knew what was
going on. She knocked on the bathroom
door and asked to come in (maybe
weird?) and the dude told me to get
down and hide. Not much room to hide
in a tub, but I tried to make myself as
small and quiet as possible. They had
a conversation about dinner, and he
came up with some excuse for why my
car was in the driveway. I hid in there
for a good 20 minutes till his mom left.
Later that day we all went to Cracker
Barrel together - it’s their favorite
restaurant.”
–Talia, 23
WEDDING BELLS
“The first time I met my ex’s parents
was three weeks after we matched on
Tinder when I went to his brother’s
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wedding with him. The dress I wore
was one of the theme colors, so I was
terrified that my dress would be the
same color as the bridesmaids were
when I got there. Also, the bouquet
came to me, but I side-stepped it and it
fell on the ground.”
–Abby, 21
A FAMILY AFFAIR
“The second time I encountered my
partner’s father was at my partner’s
older brother’s wedding. Their family
is super geeky, so it was a cosplay wedding.
Everyone was there decked out in
steampunk and renaissance fair wear.
I was wearing my steampunk Harley
Quinn cosplay. You could tell who
was on the mother’s side of the family
versus the father’s side of the family,
because the mother’s side was all
having a great time decked out in all
of their crazy makeup and stuff, and
the father’s side of the family was sitting
there in their suits and their nice
Sunday best looking really awkward.
So, the second time I met my partner’s
father, I was decked out in white face
paint, a top hat, and a corset and bustle
with a blonde wig and stuff. I was
like ‘Hi! You’re never actually going to
get a good chance to meet me because
I’m going to keep encountering you in
these awkward situations!’”
–Makaley, 22
RING BY SPRING
“My ex-boyfriend and I met in France
when we were 16. He’s from California,
so he told his parents he met a girl
from Alabama, and they were like, ‘Oh
okay cool,’ and didn’t think much of it.
Then, my mom and I flew to California
a few weeks after France, and they
were so confused about why we were
visiting. Then one of their friends was
like, ‘Oh, you better watch out for those
Southern families, they try to marry
their daughters off super young.’ Then
we dated for 5 years.’”
–Zoey, 22
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MUSING
HEART
Go, sit upon the lofty hill,
And turn your eyes around,
Where waving woods and waters wild
Do hymn an autumn sound.
The summer sun is faint on them —
The summer flowers depart —
Sit still — as all transform’d to stone,
Except your musing heart.
– Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Photos by Emily Heath
Black leather jacket: Maurice’s
Jean skirt: Az Well
Bralette: Market House
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ABOVE
Jumpsuit: Market House
Accessory: Kayla Willet
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BOTTOM RIGHT
Pink slip dress: Lavish
Boots: Steve Madden
TOP RIGHT
Two piece set: Market House
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LEFT
Jeans: Az Well
Lace top: Az Well
Booties: Maurice’s
ABOVE
Pants: Az Well
Tied top: Az Well
Bralette: Market House
Booties: Pants Store
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ESPN’s senior public relations director
Keri Potts opens up about sexual assault
By Allison Cohen
As more voices continue to speak out
against sexual assault on college campuses,
more students are standing up
to the crime that affects one in four
college women and one in seven college
men. While support for victims
on The University of Alabama’s campus
to come forward has increased,
the number of advocates when seeking
medical aid at local hospitals has not
seen many significant changes. Keri
Potts, ESPN’s senior public relations
director, looks to show the importance
of sexual assault advocacy in hospitals
and ensuring victims that they don’t
have to go the road alone.
Potts’ journey as an advocate began
after her own experience with sexual
assault in 2008 after escaping an
attempted rape while vacationing in
Rome. Potts opened up to Marie Claire
about her experience in Italy, which
involved a local artist that locked her
inside his 6th-floor apartment.
Potts used her strength to physically
fight against her attacker, and
now she uses her experiences to fight
against all sexual predators through
her blog, entitled A Fight Back Woman,
and as an advocate for other sexual
assault victims.
“I am driven by a desire to reach
people with the things I have learned
about the crime of sexual assault and
to help them get through the very difficult
circumstance of being a victim,”
Potts said. “I want to better their
understanding of how the crime works
so that when they sit as jurors, they
actually put these guys away instead of
picking apart the victim for his or her
role in the assault.”
Each month, Potts volunteers 12-
hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at
Grady Memorial Hospital’s Rape Crisis
Center in Atlanta. The duties as a
victim’s advocate are tough and often
hard to swallow.
Potts says the process starts by
greeting the victim upon arrival at the
hospital and taking a detailed account
of what happened to them. Instead of
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eing passed off nurse-to-nurse, Potts
stays with the victim throughout the
testing and examinations.
“I explain the services available to
them at Grady and in the state,” Potts
said. “I make sure they leave the hospital
safely whether that means securing
transportation for them, clothes
or food.”
In 2012, Potts became a state-certified
sexual assault counselor in the state
of Connecticut through Connecticut
Sexual Assault Crisis Services. She explains
on her blog, A Fight Back Woman,
that the process took six weeks and
a total of 30 hours. After completion,
Potts says she was required to volunteer
at least 24 hours per month answering
the rape crisis hotline, meeting victims
in hospitals or joining the victims
in court. However, her experiences in
Connecticut and Georgia have been
night and day.
“You are recognized as having a legit
and legal role in cases you handle,”
Potts said. “I could assure victims
confidentiality in most circumstances
and not have to compromise that no
matter what happens in the courts.
In Georgia, there is no state certification
and the GNESA (Georgia
Network to End Sexual Assault) is
poorly organized. I have had to make
my own way.”
Alabama public hospitals, imcluding
the Druid City Hospital Regional Medical
Center, are faced with an even bigger
issue regarding advocacy for sexual
assault victims. A DCH representative
said the hospital offers no advocacy
program at this time. However, anyone
who checks into the hospital reporting
they have been a sexual assault victim
is immediately taken to their own room
where a doctor examines them, the
DCH representative said. If the victim
wishes to pursue the assault further, a
nurse will explain the options they are
able to take to file a report.
In both states, Georgia and Alabama
are limited to what they are able to
I want to better their
understanding of how the
crime works so that when they
sit as jurors, they actually put
these guys away instead of
picking apart the victim.
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“There is no
one size fits
all for healing.”
offer victims of sexual assault.
“Here, I spend a finite amount of
time with them – when they are in the
hospital only,” said Potts, regarding
volunteering in Georgia. “And I never
see them again. I dislike that element
of it because I truly believe a victim
should not be talking to multiple
strangers she never sees again. I don’t
like it at all, actually.”
No matter which hospital, each
victim experiences the recovery
process differently.
“There is no one size fits all for healing,”
Potts said. “The most important
thing is to focus on themselves. Writing
my blog was a type of therapy for me
to not only work through my thoughts
and fears, but also to stand up for myself
and other victims.”
Potts not only stands up for victims
of sexual assault, but also for women
working in industries that are skewed
heavily towards men. Potts said her
role within the sports industry allows
her to help educate her peers and colleagues
on the subtle and not-so-subtle
ways in which it is still difficult to work
in a male-dominated field.
“There is an added layer you deal
with as a woman,” Potts said. “Everything
to being treated as a daughter
or little sister rather than the grown
woman I am to having to fit into
the very narrow definition of what
they think female leadership should
look like.”
The key to success is to be good at
your craft and to hone your skills,
Potts said. Part of knowing your craft,
she explained, is knowing what the
needs of the industry you are entering
are. And above all, Potts said to not let
the stress get to you.
“I wish in college they taught me how
to manage my career not just focus on
getting a job. Big difference and distinction,”
Potts said. “I’ve done fine
but the anxiety it caused early on, I
could have done without.”
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Through Her Eyes
Three women discuss their struggles to overcome mental illness
By Claire Turner
Editor’s Note: The names of the women in
this article who are struggling with mental
illness have been changed to protect their
privacy. The names of the experts are real.
The smell of summer leaked in through
the open windows, mixed with the scent
of cracked leather seats and traffic fumes.
Children’s heads bobbed with the tires
as they sat along the rows, two-by-two.
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High-pitched chatter constantly floated
in the air as a group of middle schoolers
eagerly headed to a field trip at an amusement
park in rural Alabama, 13-year-old
Margaret Thompson among them.
She sat among her friends: two in the
seat in front of her, and two others — one
of them being her crush of three years —
sat on her left.
“He’s watching me,” Margaret thought
to herself, uneasily glancing over at the
boy. “I wish he would stop looking over
here, it’s making me nervous. Can’t I just
get off this bus already?”
As the boy kept talking back and forth
between his friend beside him and Margaret,
her apprehension grew.
“What if it happens at the park today,”
she worried to herself. “Or worse, what if it
happens in front of him?”
This is the thought that plagued her. As
Margaret’s panic grew, so did her heart
rate. She felt color creep into her cheeks as
she turned to face the window, hoping no
one would see. Her chest closed up and her
heart started pounding, and she desperately
tried to wish it away.
“Not now,” Margaret told herself,
begging her body to stop. “Not in front
of him.”
The pins and needles of paresthesia
crawled its way up her body, bringing the
tingles to her legs first and then up to her
torso.
She felt numb and lethargic, and she let
herself go to what exactly had just happened:
The anxiety had consumed her.
Margaret is not the only person to have
experienced a mental illness known as an
“It’s like wearing sunglasses all
day long inside. It’s like you just
have an overcoming sadness and
everything is clouded.”
anxiety disorder, and it is still something
she struggles with today as a 19-year-old.
According to the National Alliance on
Mental Illness, 43.8 million adults struggle
with a mental illness in a year. Approximately
one in five experience an anxiety
disorder and approximately one in 14 experience
major depression, with women
being twice as likely to struggle with the
illness than men.
Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Renee
Myer of Grayson & Associates in Birmingham,
Alabama, said a mental disorder
must impact multiple areas of someone’s
life in order to be diagnosed.
“If people get sad or anxious, those are
just normal emotions, but for someone to
get diagnosed with these things it has to
be keeping them from socializing appropriately,
or performing well at work or
school,” Myer said.
For many, like Margaret Thompson, one
mental illness can lead to another.
“It kind of feels like you’re not yourself
anymore,” Thompson said, describing how
her disorder feels. “Especially with the
depression, it’s like wearing sunglasses
all day long inside. It’s like you just have
an overcoming sadness and everything is
clouded. But anxiety is the same way, because
they go hand in hand. The anxiety
feels like somebody has got you handcuffed
and you can’t do anything else, you can’t
move, you’re not in control.”
But sometimes control can be the hardest
part. For a lot of women, counseling
and medication is the last thing on
their mind.
Myer said many collegiate
women turn to
alcohol, drugs and excessive
dating and exercise
as detrimental
ways to combat a mental
disorder. She recommends
regular workouts,
balanced diets, reduced
stress levels and counseling as safe,
healthy alternatives.
“College students are notorious for not
being on a regular sleep schedule, and so
even though it goes against the grain of
what other people may be doing, try to be
on a regular sleep schedule as much as possible,”
she advised. “Talk to friends about
how you’re feeling and get some support
rather than just keeping it all inside.”
Leanna Dilmore, 20, has struggled with
her mental disorder since middle school.
When her depression was at its most severe
point in her life, she made several
attempts to go to counseling but instead
turned to negative outlets such as drinking
alcohol and self-harming.
“Usually I would feel better immediately
after I [would self-harm],” she said. “It’s
a release of emotion, or a way to feel some
kind of emotion. But then in the days after
that, I would just be angry at myself.”
Myer said helping someone who struggles
with self-harm should be more
about asking them what’s going on in their
life rather than focusing on the action.
“Just try to figure out what they’re experiencing,”
she said. “But if you get all
upset about the behavior, then that will become
a power struggle.”
With the help of therapy and medication,
Dilmore has now been clean of self-harm
for over a year and a half and counting.
Seeing a psychiatrist is not her favorite
thing, but she knows it is a necessary step
on the road to recovery. Though it is not
the only solution to overcoming depression,
it is the most efficient.
“You never know what works for you until
you try it,” Dilmore said. “What’s the
harm in going once? I’ve been to quite a
few counselors that I didn’t click with and
I left, but it’s not like anything negative
came out of that, I just kind of stopped going.
The very worst thing that can happen
is that it doesn’t work for you and you have
to try something else.”
Myer said depression is an illness that
can be seasonal or last a lifetime, depending
on the person. The National Institute
of Mental Health found that genes, brain
chemistry, hormones and stress play a
large part in contributing to depression in
women, but it is certainly not something
that is unmanageable.
“Some days [the depression] is more of
an absence of emotion than anything
else, just feeling numb,”
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Dilmore said. “Other days, it’s feeling
very upset for seemingly no reason and
feeling very angry toward yourself. […] I
don’t feel like it’s something I’ve overcome,
because it’s an illness I definitely have and
needs to be treated. But I think I’m starting
to find better ways to deal with it, better
ways to treat it. Going to counseling is
important, finding a good group of people
to surround yourself with and if you pursue
medication, find what works for you.”
For Katelyn Haal, 23, finding caring
friends was a critical part in her controlling
a severe eating disorder. As a senior
in high school experiencing a big life
change, an inconsistent friend group and
pressure from her mother to be fit and
beautiful, she was just looking for a way to
control her life. A handful of crackers and
a four-mile run became her typical day.
After skipping a meal, Haal saw drastic
and immediate effects. Friends would
ask how she was losing weight so quickly,
and each time Haal would lie and say
it was because she was eating right and
working out.
“It got to a point where there would be
days that I would feel as though I could
feel my stomach eating itself,” Haal said.
“In these moments, my thoughts were always,
‘right now, I’m losing weight’ and
it would push me to continue to eat less
and less. When I would run, there would be
days where I would run so much it would
make me sick, but there was nothing in
my system to let out other than acid. This
felt like an accomplishment at the time,
but looking back now it was horrible. I
was making myself miserable. The feeling
that I ate too much or that I needed to run
more became everything.”
Myer said obvious signs someone is
struggling with an eating disorder is if
they are secretive about their eating or
don’t want to eat in front of other people,
show a change in eating patterns, a significant
weight change or if they are preoccupied
with their body image.
“For family and friends to help, trying
to pressure somebody to eat more
or eat less or not run to the bathroom
to vomit is not going to help at first,”
Myer said. “Generally trying to be supportive
[helps], encourage them to get
help. They probably feel out of control
in some way, so try not to put somebody
under greater pressure by trying to manage
what they’re doing.”
The National Eating Disorder Alliance
found that 20 million American women are
diagnosed with an eating disorder, especially
prominent in college women due to
stress, loneliness, cultural norms and complicated
personal relationships.
Myer recommended
support groups, therapy
and eventual hospitalization
or rehabilitation for
those who struggle with an
eating disorder.
Upon entering college,
Haal was able to gain confidence
in herself and found
a community that accepted
her as she was, without
having to try to gain their
approval. She went from under-eating
to over-eating and finally back
to full health.
“Over time, I was able to realize that me
controlling either the intake or avoidance
of food was a controlling mechanism for
me,” she said. “It helped me realize that
there are going to be things in life that I
cannot control, and I cannot please everyone.
I am who I am.”
Sometimes, Haal considers going back to
her eating disorder to get a “jump start”
on dieting.
“I remind myself how much harm I
[would be] doing and I begin to ask myself
why I want to see those results, and I doing
this for others or for myself,” she said. “I
remind myself that I do not have to please
others, and if that is the only way they remain
friends or approve of me then they
are people I do not need in my life, or at
least do not need to hold their opinions in
such high regard.”
For Thompson’s anxiety disorder, moving
for college was detrimental to her
mental health. She was having up to five
anxiety attacks a day, and felt ashamed for
bringing old baggage into her new start.
“What I had to do a lot of the time was
just let it run its course and know that I
was going to come out on the other side,”
she said. “One of the worst things you can
do is avoidance. [...] I wouldn’t do anything
when it would happen, I wouldn’t
fight it off, I would just sit there.”
One of the healthy things she does when
she finds herself having an attack she tries
to calm down individual parts of her body,
starting with a foot and working her way
“Go get some help and [don’t] be
embarrassed about it. Don’t struggle
alone. People need help and
oftentimes just talking about it
helps. Just don’t isolate yourself.
”
up. She also thinks that distracting your
mind is a good way to keep your body under
control, suggesting doodling, exercising,
writing or discussing it with a friend.
“Talk to somebody,” Myer stressed to
any woman struggling with a mental illness.
“Go get some help and [don’t] be
embarrassed about it. Don’t struggle
alone. People need help and oftentimes
just talking about it helps. Just don’t
isolate yourself.”
Help with any mental disorder can be
found for little to no cost at most public,
private and community universities.
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Hi, my name is Jada, and I’ve been
attached to my phone for 10 years now.
When it comes to our phones, I
think we could all agree we’re a bit too
attached. From simply texting, calling
or using Facetime to our unrelenting
use of popular apps — Snapchat and
Instagram, for example — we use our
phones an average nine and a half
hours each day. That’s more than onethird
of the day, folks. In addition to
our constant dependence on Google
Maps, Google Search, Spotify or Apple
Music, we love our phones and use
them often.
My attachment began when I received
my first cell phone in sixth
grade and my 11-year-old self thought
it was without a doubt the coolest thing
ever. Keep in mind this was 2005,
when the most popular choice for a cell
phone was the LG Razor. I didn’t have
a Razor. Instead, 2006 me toted what
she thought to be the trendiest phone,
an LG EnV. Yeah, that chunky phone
with buttons so small a baby elf probably
couldn’t even text correctly? Bingo.
But honestly, texting was the least
of my worries. This phone had games
and music features that allowed me to
download all of TRL’s current top hits
and make them my ringtones for all
my family members and friends. And
bonus feature: I could also select songs
and make them my alarm sound. Talk
about the thrill of waking up to The
All-American Rejects.
I took that phone everywhere with
me — to school to text in-between
classes, to volleyball practice during
water break or whenever I could sneak
in a little text after rotating out. I
even took it in the bathroom. So then
imagine my attachment for a LG EnV
compared to the superb and ever-innovative
iPhone. I mean I can order
food from a simple click on an app and
have it delivered to me. In a Millennial’s
eyes, that’s like finding gold. So
I’ll admit, I still use my phone in all
of those scenarios and many more —
while at a red light, waiting at the doctor’s
office, walking around campus,
even while eating out with family or
friends. I know this constant usage of
my phone reflects the priority and significance
of a smartphone in my life,
and it distinctly points out an undeniable
attachment.
So when asked to endure a four-day
journey without the use of my smartphone
(emergencies excluded), my initial
reaction resembled something to if
Game of Thrones character Khaleesi
when asked if she could live a day without
her dragons: “Absolutely not! It’s
my life.” But then I thought to myself,
“Am I really that attached to a four
and-a-half ounce rectangular piece of
metal that I can’t go without it for just
four simple days?” Upset that my instinctive
reaction was “yes,” I bravely
agreed to do it knowing these next four
days would be a rude awakening.
Day 1: Ripping the band-aid off
9 a.m.: Rise and shine, it’s wake up
time. Upon deciding to go four days
without my phone, my first thought
was, “How in the world am I going
to wake up on time without my five
alarms?” Yes, I’m that person. So I
resorted to the old school way and decided
to actually use the classic analog
alarm clock I had bought from IKEA
freshman year.
I was excited about this because I
love little knick-knack vintage things
and using them for practical reasons.
So the night before, I set the alarm
with a heart of giddiness and hopeful
expectancy I’d actually wake up.
The morning came and as soon as
the clock began to ding, I awoke in confusion
and grabbed the clock, full of
fury and determination to shut it up.
A few seconds later I remembered why
I had the clock set.
9:15 a.m.: Usually after waking up,
I’ll spend a good 30 minutes to an hour
playing around on my phone, checking
social media or catching up on emails.
I’m positive I remember groaning in
response to not being able to check
my phone.
10:30 a.m.: I began my day as usual
with making breakfast, reading, showering
and cleaning, but I usually enjoy
doing these things to music using Spotify
on my phone (because if you can
dance while doing something it makes
it all the better). Yet, despite not having
a phone I didn’t have to go without
my normal morning jig, and I resorted
to using my laptop. #clutch
11 a.m.: It was now time to make
plans for the day, but without my
phone. How exactly am I supposed to
go about talking to my friends? Again,
I resorted to my laptop and happily
use Messages.
But here’s the thing: Messages
for me sometimes acts a little funky,
can’t we all relate? So upon sending
out some texts, I didn’t receive any
response for an hour. So experiencing
#FOMO (fear of missing out), I wanted
to know what my friends are doing.
As creepy as this may sound, the usual
way that my friends and I find each
other is by using an app called “Find
My Friends” that allows you to view
your follower’s location via the location
of their phone. So my #FOMO continued
as I couldn’t use my phone and still
You know how you
sometimes have those
dreams where you
feel like you’ve walked
into class naked?
That’s how I felt all day.
no one answered my texts.
2 p.m.: Finally, I got a response
from someone, and we decided to meet
up at a friend’s house. Turns out my
friends were playing tennis — something
I could’ve easily figured out
through “Find My Friends.” I meet
up with friends and enjoy more quality
time and less screen time. I definitely
notice myself actively listening and
participating more in conversation.
5 p.m.: Disclaimer: I had my phone
with me at all times just in case of
emergencies, but out of habit, I click
the home button all too often. This
was like the 16th time I’d done this,
but this time I discover a myriad of notifications,
which my first response is
to scroll through and look at. I quickly
remembered this is a big no-no for now.
11 p.m.: Time for bed and first
day completed.
One day down, three to go.
Recap of the day: You know how you
sometimes have those dreams where
you feel like you’ve walked into class
naked? That’s how I felt all day.
Day 2: Continuing the madness
9 a.m.: This time I didn’t have such
a harsh reaction to being woken up by
the analog alarm. The dinging was
still a bit annoying.
9:15 – 10 a.m.: Since I couldn’t
check social media or roam around on
my smartphone, I noticed a much earlier
start to my day — and I liked it.
11:30 a.m.: It’s time for a doctor’s
visit and, as we all know, the waiting
room can quickly turn into the bane of
our existence. Typically, I conquered
this by playing on my smartphone.
However, with a certain limitation on
that at the moment I decided to pack a
book and hope for the best. By the time
the doctor finally called me in — two
hours later — I’d managed to read all
the way through 12 chapters. *cue the
feel good vibes*
2:30 p.m.: I checked my battery life
and...
5 p.m.: I enjoyed dinner with friends
where, in regard to my phoneless trial,
they all decided to put their phones
up too and experience some maximum
friendship quality time. It was nice
to feel like a screen wasn’t intruding
our conversation.
11 p.m.: I noticed it does take me
a little bit longer to fall asleep since
I’m used to looking at my phone,
which then makes my eyes tired
and easier for me to fall asleep. I
probably didn’t actually fall asleep
until midnight.
Recap of the day: Despite having to
overcome certain phone habits, I honestly
didn’t miss my phone that much.
Day 3: First day of school
8 a.m.: Surprisingly, this time I
didn’t hate the high-pitched dinging
as much as the previous days. And
because I couldn’t just hit snooze and
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wait for it to ring again, I had to get up
or risk the chance of missing my first
class of senior year. I liked the luxury
of being able to set multiple alarms
to increase maximum sleep possibility
along with being graced every morning
by my favorite song of the semester, but
a bit of me felt prideful in the fact that
I was doing it the old fashioned way.
9 – 10 a.m.: Class wasn’t too unbearable
without my phone due to having my
laptop and the company of a close friend.
Oh, and I guess due to the part where I
should have been actively listening and
taking notes.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: I notice as I’m
walking around that my neck wasn’t
hurting as usual. Who’s to know the
exact cause, but I began to wonder if
it was due to no longer having my head
down all the time to look at my phone.
2 p.m.: I really had a hard time not
being able to use social media all day,
but I would log in to mobile sites just to
refresh and see what everyone was saying
since it was the first day of classes.
But still, for those apps like Snapchat
that only work on phones, I once again
had the #FOMO.
4 p.m.: By this point, I realized
how often I take photos. I’m not just
talking about selfies and squad photos
here, but photos of important dates
from syllabi, screenshots of recipes,
cute outfits and to even passwords and
log in information. It was hard to kick
this habit on the first day.
6 p.m.: There is something very satisfying
about seeing your battery life
above 50 percent in the late afternoon.
10 p.m.: With school being back in
session, I’d have liked to watch a full
recap of the Alabama Snapchat Story,
but I had to refrain. The social media
lover in me just really wants to kick
the can.
Recap of the day: I missed my phone.
Day 4: The final countdown
8 a.m.: Even though classes started
a little bit later than yesterday, I still
wanted to wake up early just to enjoy
the possibilities of having free time in
the morning. That handy dandy analog
clock came in handy!
9 a.m.: With this newfound free
time, I decided to actually go running
before class. Typically, I do wake up
each morning with the ambition to accomplish
working out before class, but
the temptation of more sleep and the
distraction of my phone make me act
otherwise. With neither being a hindrance,
I made my way on down to the
River Walk.
Now one thing that I’m super picky
about is that I need my headphones
or some kind of music playing when
I work out or run. So as I did enjoy
an early morning jog, I could’ve done
without the constant sound of my
heavy breathing. Plus, a nice Beyoncé
tune might’ve encouraged me to go a
mile longer.
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Again, I had my
laptop, so classes didn’t seem to deter
much from the usual.
6 p.m.: I was really craving a social
media check. #j’feel
8 p.m.: No homework = no responsibilities.
So I logged onto Hulu and
enjoyed a few episodes of The Mindy
Project. I’m still undecided if this was
just me resorting to the lesser of two
evils with my technology addiction. I’ll
leave that up to you to decide.
10 p.m.: As the day drew to an end,
I began to plan for tomorrow. I may or
may not have found slight satisfaction
in setting my phone alarm for the next
day’s festivities. #RIPanalogclock
Recap of the day: I did it!
So with a trial like that, what did I
learn? If you asked me beforehand if I’d
agree that as a Millennial I consume
nine and a half hours of daily phone
usage, I would’ve probably debated
that statistic and really say I only consume
half of that. Yet, these past four
days have proven me otherwise. More
often than not, I caught myself just
simply holding my phone or clicking
the home button just to fill time during
whatever I was doing. Even more so,
I blatantly discovered my dependence
on a phone during social settings and
even the times at when my phone usage
is probably inappropriate for
the setting.
A break from my phone was liberating
and allowed me to disconnect from
feeling like I had to always be in response
or up-to-date on social media,
which I believe we Millennials have
picked up from being a generation so
readily exposed and consumed by our
phones. Moving forward, I think I’ll be
more thoughtful in when is the appropriate
time to use my phone and when
to know I’ve reached enough consumption
for the day. I think we all should
experience a break from our phones
and learn just how much we truly depend
on them.
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NETFLIX,
WINE
AND THE
ENTIRE
PIZZA
Why we binge, what we binge on
and why everything might be okay
By Laura Testino
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My mom got her first iPhone at
the beginning of August, and
she’s already mastered the art of the
Perfect Response GIF better than any
of my Millennial friends. She wasn’t as
savvy on Instagram though, and after
spotting me in a group photo would try
to zoom in on my grainy face to see how
I look when converted to approximately
three different pixels (gross). Lucky for
her, she only had to deal without the
zoom for a month before the app caught
up to the moms and dads of Millennials
everywhere, and made zooming an
integral function. The first photo I
zoomed in on? A post by Cosmopolitan,
with a canary yellow background
and impossibly tiny, capitalized
fuchsia letters.
“Zoom in on the pic to see the
magical, one-word answer to ALL
YOUR PROBLEMS,” the caption
read, followed by a crystal ball emoji
sandwiched between two sparkle emojis,
and then a “#zoom.”
Cosmopolitan’s magical cure-all,
worthy of the first post-zoom feature
post? Simple: pizza.
Which shouldn’t be entirely
surprising. Just scroll through the
21,482,830 Instagram posts with the
hashtag, or go online shopping for
pepperoni pizza onesie pajamas or
backpacks. Read Bustle’s article, “14
Stages of Eating An Entire Pizza By
Yourself Because You Were Born For
This,” quiz yourself with Buzzfeed’s
“How High Is Your Pizza IQ?,” or head
back over to Cosmopolitan to assess
the effects of the cure-all and discover
“What Eating 1 Slice of Pizza Really
Does to Your Body.” Hint: it involves
something like 5 grams of saturated fat
and a spiked blood pressure.
Pizza has such a large impact on
people ages 2 to 19 that the food should
specifically be addressed for anyone
receiving nutritional counseling,
according to the National Health
and Nutrition Examination survey
compiled by researchers at the Health
Policy Center at the Institute of Health
Research and Policy at the University of
Illinois at Chicago.
United States Google searches for the
cheesy pie have climbed since 2004, and
with notable quickness between 2010
and 2011. The top two related queries at
the beginning of September 2016 were
“pizza near me” and “delivery near me,”
respectively, a testament to the rising
popularity of delivery food (another
search term with a steady rise) and the
Italian-inspired favorite that was at the
helm of the delivery trend decades ago.
The instantaneous arrival of pizza
appearing UFO flying-saucer style
at the front door has paired almost
exclusively with Netflix, another even
more instantaneous service. Google
searches in the United States for Netflix
have risen with pizza, mimicking the
quickened rise between 2010 and 2011,
although, generally, pizza seems to
garner slightly more interest.
The Netflix-pizza coupling – dare we
christen it #Netza or #Piflix? – is the
trending epitome of an envied nightin.
The instant gratification of salty
cheese slices and multiple seasons of
innumerable television series inspire
indulgent “treat yo’self” binges that
are often decidedly ‘gram-worthy
and deserving of other social media
broadcasts, particularly among the
Millennial crowd. And over the summer,
after expressing my virtual like for
another friend’s impressive pizza and
Netflix binge for the umpteenth time,
I finally stopped and wondered why
I felt so congratulatory for someone
else’s indulgence in pizza and television.
Surely there are more exciting things
than eating pizza, drinking wine, and
discovering the Upside Down?
“Watch me [wine] /
Now watch me [Netflix]”
“When you turn your boring night-in
into something that’s ‘totally trending
right now,’ you want to post about it, and
you want people to know,” said Tessa
Albert, a senior majoring in advertising
at The University of Alabama.
After disclosing this, Albert opened
her personal Instagram feed (she also
has a business account for her artwork)
to see if she had ever fallen victim to
the social media trap she identified. She
found a couple of photos of doughnuts,
and one of a sermon playing on her
laptop with a Chipotle meal plopped in
the bottom right corner. No signs of the
#trending trifecta:
Netflix. Wine. Pizza.
Albert does identify with 31 percent
of other Millennials who responded
to a Nielsen survey saying that they
pay for an online streaming service.
In comparison with other groups,
Millennials (ages 21-34, according to
Nielsen) and Generation Z responders
(age 15-20), tie with the largest
percentage of subscribers, and are
followed by 24 percent of Generation
X (age 35-49) and 15 percent of Baby
Boomers (age 50-64).
As far as pizza, Albert eats it on
occasion, but it isn’t her go-to snack.
She feels the same way about wine. But
she would probably like a friend’s social
media post about staying in and eating a
whole pizza and binge-watching Netflix,
she said.
Social media thrives in an environment
designed to quench the desire for social
validation. There are “like” buttons and
apps to repost and retweet, the ability to
share and even to react to a photo with
disgust or anger or laughter or love.
Posting a photo and immediately seeing
the response from a virtual someone is
instant gratification.
“The only reason I watch Stranger
Things is because all of my friends have
told me to,” Albert said. “I probably
wouldn’t have watched it if I was just
going through Netflix by myself. It
would not be my first choice – I don’t
like scary things.”
It is a natural tendency to look
for others to mimic people they feel
similar to, particularly in situations of
uncertainty, said Rosanna Guadagno,
an associate professor of both emerging
media and psychology at the University
of Texas at Dallas.
“The way that social media is set up,
it makes it really easy for us to share
information,” she said. “So the social
validation of looking to others to guide
behavior is one key component to the
spread of information online.”
As Millennials, we are the first
generation to be raised with technology
at our fingertips, and seamlessly inject
ourselves into online culture than other
generations. We want news immediately.
We want our food immediately. And
technology affords us the pleasure of
having it that way.
“I think that’s a real danger,
constantly expecting everything to be
there, to have the whole story, to have
the whole pizza, to have the whole
bottle of wine,” Guadagno said. “It’s
dangerous in that it’s hard to develop
self-discipline. There’s a virtue in
waiting for things. But that said, I
binge-watch too, because I like to know
how the story ends.”
The unholy trinity
Pizza, wine and Netflix are the trifecta
of modern convenience: if not readily
available from the couch, they are
deliverable and/or available at a 24-hour
convenience store. In a separate study
by Nielsen published in September, the
preferences of Millennials are compared
with those of Baby Boomers. Overall,
Nielsen said, Millennials expect
businesses to maintain respectable
business practices, but that 24 percent
of the global also expect products and
businesses that value “connectivity,
convenience and options that allow them
to be in control.”
Based on data collected from 30,000
online consumers that represent
60 countries, Nielsen categorized
Millennial preferences as “we,” “more”
and “now.” Fifty-eight percent of
Millennials eat out at least once a
week, compared to 29 percent of Baby
Boomers, and 68 percent agree that
time-shifted programming like Netflix
and Hulu or DVR better accommodate
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their schedules (52 percent of Baby
Boomers agreed with this).
Both Albert and Bailey Blaise
Mariea, a senior majoring in musical
theatre, agree that convenience is a
contributing factor to their television
consumption habits.
“Netflix is readily available, it works
with whatever time, picks up right
where you left off and it’s portable,
which is huge,” Mariea said. “The
quality is high, and it’s way cheaper
than if I were to buy HD or a DISH
Network package.”
The quality of Netflix original content
has continued a new Golden Age time of
television that began in the early 2000s
with HBO and Showtime shows, says
Stacy Morgan, an associate professor of
American Studies who teaches a course
in popular culture at The University
of Alabama. The new, ambitious
business model for making television
gave creators more artistic license,
resulting in higher quality television
that continued to have a large audience.
“Netflix has very much followed in that
wake,” Morgan said. “I think it’s clear
that the creators of a lot of those Netflix
original series really have ambitions
that are every bit on par with what you
would expect out of feature films.
“The other shift that’s going on
along with this hand-in-hand with
more creative control for show runners
is a shift to more emphasis on longterm,
or long-form storytelling. So in
other words, it’s not just a Law and
Order episode where everything is
just going to more or less wrap up by
the end of the episode each week. It’s
a really different kind of storytelling
where it’s built in a serial form, with
long story arcs that really reward
fan engagement.”
The new form for television – making
entire series readily available – makes
binge watching accessible. During her
freshman year, Mariea watched her
way through One Tree Hill, spending
some weekend days watching multiple
episodes, or squeezing episodes in while
putting on makeup or doing laundry.
Studies published in Psychology
Today’s “Why We’re Wired to Binge
Watch TV” found that eight in 10
people prefer to binge watch Netflix
instead of watching single episodes,
and 76 percent of people reported that
binge-watching was a refuge from a
busy lifestyle. Emerging media and
psychology professor Guadagno studied
what makes videos do viral online,
though she isn’t sure if her research
correlates to binge-watching tendencies,
and believes it has more to do with
the cliff-hanging constructions of the
storyline than social validation and
emotional responses.
“We fall in love with the story, and
then the story ends in such a way that
we want to keep watching and find
out what happens next,” Guadagno
said. “For me, at least – and this is a
personal opinion not based on ideas
about binge watching – it allows us
to finish the story, and it give us that
instant gratification.”
Pairing pizza and wine with Netflix
reflects a culture of instant gratification,
which has been recognized by marketers.
Technomic, a research and consulting
firm focused on food, found that in
2012, 40 percent of Americans eat pizza
at least once per week, a 15 percent
increase from 2010. A report by the
Wine Market Council released in early
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2016 shows that Millennials consume
42 percent of all wine consumed,
with 30 percent by Baby Boomers
and 20 percent by the Gen-Xers in
between. Millennial wine drinkers
average three glasses per sitting, and
between 2005 and 2010, increased the
percentage of high frequency drinkers
(of legal drinking age) from eight
to 13.9 percent.
Although Netflix is commercial-free,
marketing techniques mixing television
with other forms of consumption aren’t
new, and began shortly after televisions
entered homes in the 1940s.
“That’s why people wanted to have
commercials on TV,” Morgan said.
“There’s a recognition by marketers
pretty early on that pleasurable viewing
experiences on television can trigger
appetites not just for more of the TV
entertainment, but can trigger other
types of appetites for consumption.”
The kids are alright
(they’re just full of pizza)
It’s convenient to treat yo’self and
unwind with several slices of pizza
and several glasses of wine and
several episodes of your new favorite
television show. For Mariea, it’s also an
accomplishment; if she’s going to work
hard, she’s going to play hard, too.
“I think that [Millennials] are
extremely task-oriented,” Mariea said.
“And for me at least, while we’re always
applauded for being the multi-tasking
generation, there’s always part of me
that’s like, ‘I don’t know when I’m going
to get to watch the rest of this Netflix
series, so I’m going to sit down, and
I really wanna watch it, and I can, I
have the time, this is what I want to do.
Check that off my box.’”
Beyond those five grams of saturated
fat per slice, the effects of cultural
binging aren’t necessarily concrete.
Older generations are concerned
for Millennials because they aren’t
accustomed to the instant accessibility
afforded by services that bring TV to
your phone or pizza to your doorstep,
so the true effects remain to be seen,
Guadagno said. The only way to
potentially alter the trend of indulgence
would be to spread the idea that
moderation is more trendy.
“What you’d have to do is start
spreading social validation and social
normative information that suggests
that most people like them aren’t doing
Pizza, wine and Netflix are the trifecta of
modern convenience: if not readily available
from the couch, they are deliverable and/or
available at a 24-hour convenience store.
it [instant gratification],” Guadagno
said. “And that’s the reason that
social media kind of presents a false
impression of what everyone else is
doing. Not everyone in our world is
on social media. Not everyone in our
world is sharing these articles. But
if enough of our friends do it, we
do it, too.”
And Millennials are recognizing
that the frequency of Instagramworthy
nights in may be less than we
all perceive. Mariea admitted that the
times she spent entire days binging
shows, she wasn’t at her healthiest.
Having an indulgent day or night in
every now and then, when it doesn’t
interfere with classes or relationships,
is an acceptable sort of splurge. Albert
agreed, recognizing how turning to
Netflix can be somewhat addictive.
“No one should sit there for 10 hours
and watch an entire season of a show
in one sitting. We do it, but it’s bad,”
Albert said. “I think it’s like a selfcontrol
thing, too, though. I think
that would take a lot to sit down and
be like, ‘I’m only going to watch one
episode.’ That always turns into five.”
But, for those times when pizza is
“the magical, one-word answer to
ALL YOUR PROBLEMS,” treating
yo’self with some cheesy bread and
television is probably okay; concern
from older generations is a typical
reaction to new entertainment forms.
When comic books became popular in
the 1940s and ‘50s, some groups were
panicked that children would become
addicted to them.
“I do think it’s typical, like each new
technological breakthrough in terms
of entertainment options, has usually
been accompanied by some kind of
anxiety,” Morgan said. “Especially
as young people’s entertainment
consumption habits change, older
Americans get anxious because it’s
unfamiliar, at least initially.”
The rapid consumption of media
is not just a Millennial trend.
Nielsen discovered that 81 percent
of Millennials “enjoy the freedom of
being connected anywhere, anytime
to watch video content,” but so do the
majority of Baby Boomers – about 66
percent. They just aren’t inclined to
share their nights in on Instagram.
“I really do think that this ‘excess,’
‘reward yourself,’ ‘live hard for what
you’re doing right now’ kind of thing
is a beautiful and can be a healthy
way to get through that and to deal
with that, and to not fall prey to
pressure and to that rigidity and that
routine that allows for no personal
enjoyment,” Mariea said. “If you eat
a whole pizza, share it with the world.
If that’s what makes you happy, then
good for you.”
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Women prove their power in politics
By Maddy Ard
W
omen have never been warmly
welcomed in the American
political arena. For most of
this nation’s existence, American law and
society have kept a big “no girls allowed”
sign nailed to the front door of every capitol
building, state house and town hall. A
Constitutional amendment finally granted
women the right to have their voices heard
in 1920, some 139 years after the United
States government was established.
In the near 100 years since the passage
of the 19th Amendment, women have made
great leaps toward equality in the political
realm. The United States has seen four
women serve in the U.S. Supreme Court,
313 as federal congresswomen, 37 as governors,
and the list goes on. Countless
American women have attempted to rise
to the call to serve this nation in an elected
position, and only a small fraction have
seen their dreams come to fruition.
Today, American women from all walks
of life have the right to participate in the
political process in some form. Still, hurdles
stand in every woman’s path to political
success — claims that emotions,
hormones or lack of experience cloud a
woman’s brain and make the female anatomy
incompatible with political leadership
and authority, according to Cheryl Rios,
CEO of Go Ape Marketing. Each woman
who seeks political office must withstand
constant scrutiny. She walks a fine line,
treading the narrowing space between
push-over and bitty.
Many young women entering the political
scene see these hurdles in advance. The
media has already warned them of the
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obstacles they face. For Lillian Roth,
the seventh young woman to serve as
SGA president in University of Alabama
history, anticipating challenges and
facing them head on has been her formula
for success.
Roth grew up in Montgomery, Alabama,
immersed in politics from a young age. In
high school, she was selected to represent
Montgomery Academy at Girls State 2014,
a week-long program geared toward encouraging
young women to become aware
of and involved in the American political
system. Roth still enjoys working with
Girls State each year and said she credits
the program for her interest in politics.
Upon entering the university in 2014,
classmates and advisors recognized
Roth’s potential and passion for leadership
and encouraged her to run for SGA
Senate. After her successful Senate campaign,
Roth quickly became an active
member of SGA as chair of the External
Affairs Committee.
During her sophomore year, Roth
decided to take her involvement with
SGA to the next level, and in February
2016 she announced her candidacy for
SGA president. Roth said she was overwhelmed
by the support she received from
the student body, and though it was a
long and hard road, her team never let her
feel discouraged.
Roth said she has many hopes for the
university during her term. Already one
of her major goals, the return of the
transportation group Uber to Tuscaloosa,
has been reached. Roth also plans
to host weekly “Lattes with Lill” open
meetings, through which she hopes to foster
transparency between SGA and the UA
student body. However, many of the goals
Roth has set for this campus needs the
support of the SGA governing body and
advisors to come to completion.
Roth said many of the SGA advisors
were taken aback by her towards the beginning
of her term as president. Some of
these advisors had never worked with a female
president before, and those who have
only have done so once or twice throughout
the course of their careers.
“Being a woman hasn’t necessarily
been a problem for me, but it is definitely
something I’ve had to be aware of,” Roth
said. “Unfortunately, people automatically
think I’ll be more emotional because I’m
a woman, so I’ve had to anticipate issues
I might face and address them head on.”
Roth said this method of action instead
of reaction has ensured she is taken
seriously in SGA meetings and events.
The majority of Roth’s presidency is still
ahead of her, and she said she is optimistic
about the progress she hopes to see at the
university this year.
Like Roth, local attorney Cynthia Almond
seized her opportunity to lead when
it presented itself. Tuscaloosa native and
UA Law alumna, Almond said she was
eager to become involved in local politics.
With her family settled and children
getting older, Almond knew when a seat
became available it was her time to act.
Almond sought a position on the Tuscaloosa
City Council against three male competitors.
Almond said that running for city
council was something she always planned
on doing one day, and her biggest piece of
We see each
other as equals
who each bring
advice to any young woman interested in
politics is to seize an opportunity without
hesitation when it arrives.
“If it’s something you want to do, then
do it,” Almond said. “Only you can make
that decision. Other people can encourage
you, but in the end it’s about you making
that decision.”
Almond said 75 percent of her experiences
in the local political scene have been
unmarred by gender discrimination. Looking
back on her campaign, Almond mused
that her gender was probably the source of
criticism within different circles, but Almond
said she did not hear it and therefore
was not hindered by it. Though comments
were made to her regarding her ability to
tackle the position, Almond believes those
who questioned her directly only did so out
of genuine concern.
“Once I was elected, I felt no resistance
from my fellow councilmembers,” she said.
different experiences
to the table.
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“There are seven of us, and we see each
other as equals who each bring different
experiences to the table.”
In the national arena, Hillary Clinton is
the uncontested woman of the hour. For
most of her professional life, Clinton has
been in the political spotlight, beginning
with a term as SGA president at Wellesley
College. With a political career spanning
over three decades, it’s safe to say Clinton
has learned a thing or two about the trials
and tribulations women face as they navigate
the American political arena.
In her official Twitter biography, Clinton
describes herself as a “hair icon”
and “pantsuit aficionado.” As a face of
the modern age of feminism, Clinton has
spent her career learning to effectively
maneuver as a prominent woman in a
male-dominated profession.
Her 2016 presidential campaign and
ceiling-shattering Democratic nomination
have placed Clinton’s every move under
the highest level of scrutiny and ridicule
the politician has ever known. She
has been accused by many of “playing
the woman card” during her campaign,
an intrinsically sexist accusation.
Her response?
“If fighting for women’s health care and
paid family leave and equal pay is playing
the woman card, then deal me in,” Clinton
said at a victory rally in Philadelphia
this year.
Her constant battle with accusations of
pandering to the female population illustrate
the challenges any woman seeking
any political office face. Clinton has often
quoted another strong leader, Eleanor
Roosevelt, when advising young women,
encouraging them to have “skin as thick as
a rhinoceros.”
In a world where “feminism” is a bad
word and few know how to address women’s
issues, it’s brave women like these
who are blazing new trails, not just for
the female population, but for this nation
as a whole. Young women are more aware
now than ever of the ridicule and scrutiny
that await them if they choose to begin a
journey in the public eye, but we can take
some advice from those who have made the
first steps or have already walked miles.
Know the issues and face them head on.
Don’t hesitate. Stay focused and don’t
allow the criticism to slow you. Inside each
person, male or female, is the ability to run
a student organization or run the United
States. The intelligence and integrity
with which women such as these tackle the
obstacles they face expands our understanding
of what we as humans are capable
of accomplishing.
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HEALTH & FOOD
Ditch the dining hall
By Audrey Watford
Try these three local restaurants
When it comes to eating locally, Tuscaloosa has everything
to offer. As college students we have a tendency
to go for what is most convenient (i.e. Dominoes,
Jimmy Johns, Moe’s Southwest), but we overlook more diverse
— and cheaper — options right under our nose. I recently
reserved an entire day to eat the finest of what Tuscaloosa has to
offer, and I must say it was an enjoyable job. I hope this experience
turns into a lifestyle and I discover more and more jewels
around town.
Heritage House
I started the day with an
early trip to Heritage House on McFarland.
Right as I walked in, I was hit with
a warm, cozy vibe from the hum of cheery
morning chatter to the soothing voice of
Colbie Caillat playing overhead. My eyes
grazed the pastry counter with delight —
cinnamon rolls, blueberry scones and all
kinds of muffins. I decided on the infamous
baked oatmeal with bananas and
strawberries on top and a cappuccino. My
order was quickly ready, so I snagged a
nearby table to eat and read over homework.
It was hard to focus on my reading
as soon as I took the first bite of oatmeal.
It tasted like a banana nut muffin full of
yummy oats, and the strong cappuccino
was a complemented it perfectly. I sipped
out of my “I Heart NY” mug as I watched
locals and college students alike bustle in
and out of the shop for the daily roast.
The Tuscaloosa River Market
Right before lunch I drove to the River
Market by the Black Warrior to browse
through the produce of the day. After
a lot of pondering over fall veggies and
baked goods, I chose sweet potatoes and
pears from a nice man who farms right
outside of Tuscaloosa. Roasted sweet potatoes
were on the lunch menu. I sliced
them into halves and placed them in a deep
casserole dish sprayed with vegetable oil.
Then I made a glaze of what I could find in
my pantry — one tablespoon of cinnamon,
two tablespoons of powdered sugar and a
tablespoon of lemon juice. I sliced the
pears into thin chips, dunked them in the
mixture, placed them on top of the sweet
potatoes and then poured the leftover mixture
over the produce. I let it bake for one
hour, put a little more powdered sugar
on top for the last few minutes and took
it out to cool. I was a little wary of the
outcome, but the citrus balanced well with
the sweetness. The pears crisped well as
they cooked and were a good texture offset
against the soft potatoes. Needless to say
I highly impressed myself.
The Avenue Pub
After a long day in the kitchen it was
time to treat myself to dinner, so I went
with a couple of friends downtown to eat
at The Avenue Pub. We ordered Thai
nachos for an appetizer and let me tell
you they were incredible. So much spice
and yummy cheese and… a peanut butter
glaze? It was the perfect combination
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believe it or not. For my
main course I went with
the burger of the day. The waiter could
not get the words “guacamole burger” out
of his mouth before I jumped on my order.
I enjoyed it with a garden side salad with
Dijon vinaigrette and a Goat Island Pilsner
beer from Cullman. The whole meal
got an A+ from me. As a lover of flavor,
the Avenue Pub stirs my taste buds with
its unique use of savory foods.
HEALTH & FOOD
From cocktails to casseroles
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Call Me Betty
Crock-pot Turkey
For the friend who might as well be your mom
Ingredients
Turkey Breast with skin and bones, 3-4 pounds
Salt, pepper and rosemary, to taste
Directions
1. Add spices on turkey to your liking
2. Put turkey in the crockpot, skin side up, for 4 and
a half to 5 and a half hours
By Lauren Lane
‘Tis the season to be thankful, and there is so
much to be thankful for this year. We at Alice are
extra grateful for our college family: each other.
We want you to throw the best holiday bash ever,
so we’ve put together some great Friendsgiving
recipes and tips; this way, each of your friends
can contribute to this fun and sentimental holiday.
So, grab your girl gang, fuel up with some
pumpkin spice lattes and get to cooking.
Hipster Harvest Salad
For the friend with the dietary restrictions
Ingredients
½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
12oz brussels sprouts, shaved
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup honey dijon dressing, store bought
Directions
1. Bring quinoa, water, and salt to a boil and let simmer
for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
2. Add shaved brussels and let simmer for another
15 minutes
3. Combine quinoa and brussels with remaining
ingredients and serve warm.
(While she’s at it, get her working on the perfect
Friendsgiving Spotify playlist)
Heavenly Honey
Butter Rolls
For the friend you haven’t seen in three weeks
because she’s “just been so busy”
Ingredients
1 package Sister Schubert rolls
1 stick butter
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
1. Bake rolls at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
2. While rolls are cooking, blend the butter, honey
and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and leave
room temperature.
Baked Potato Bar
For the friend who spends most of her
class time online shopping
Ingredients
4 large Russet Potatoes
4 Sweet Potatoes
Various toppings of choice (ex. candied nuts, salsa,
cheese, marshmallows, bacon)
Directions
1. Bake all potatoes at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
2. While potatoes are baking, put toppings into
small bowls with spoons
3. Create your perfect personalized potato!
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Not Your Grandmother’s
Cranberry Cocktail
For the friend who always asks to go out
on Monday nights
Ingredients
4 cups cranberry juice
8 cups ginger beer
16 oz vodka
2 cups frozen cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
ice cubes
toothpicks
Directions
1. Split up half of the frozen cranberries and ice cubes
between 8 glasses
2. Mix up vodka, ginger beer, and cranberry juice
and pour into glasses
3. Roll remaining frozen cranberries in sugar, and
use toothpicks as garnish
Twisted Pumpkin Pie
For the friend who is always ruining your diet
with her amazing freshly-baked cookies
Down Home Grits &
Green Bean Casserole
For the friend who is a classic Southern Belle
Ingredients
8 cups water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups quick cooking grits
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup favorite cheese, grated
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
3/4 cup milk
Dash of black pepper
2 cans of green beans, drained
1 1/3 cups French’s Crispy Fried Onions
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Stir grits and salt into boiling water
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover for 5-7 minutes,
then stir in butter and pour into a greased 9x9 pan.
4. Cover grits with grated cheese
5. Mix the soup, milk and green beans in a bowl and
pour on top of grits
6. Bake for 25 minutes
7. Top with crispy onions; bake for five more minutes.
Ingredients
1 can crescent rolls or refrigerated pie dough
1 cup 100% pure pumpkin
3 tbsp. Butter, melted
3 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
1 can cream cheese frosting, store bought
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 and line cookie sheet with
parchment paper
2. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into
four sections
3. Spread pumpkin onto half the sections
4. Place the other two sections on top and press
edges together
5. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle half of the
pumpkin pie spice on top
6. Cut both sections into 6 strips and cover with remaining
pumpkin pie spice
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes and serve with frosting
for dipping
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HEALTH & FOOD
Temporary diets
vs.
A healthy lifestyle
By Analiese Gerald
“Lose 10 pounds
in seven days!”
“Try our miracle
weight loss plan!”
“Get skinny fast
with this diet!”
Do phrases like these sound familiar?
Today’s culture is one of weight loss,
dieting and slogans advertising “the
next big diet.” These things surround
girls everywhere they turn. From online
health blogs and websites, to popular
apps such as Pinterest and Tumblr,
articles love to promise a quick fix for
the freshman 15 or provide tips to
achieve a perfectly flat tummy.
The problem is, fad diets rarely
yield the advertised results and when
extreme can have negative health
implications. The real key to attaining,
and then maintaining, your healthy
weight is a consistent and nutritious
diet, one treated as a lifestyle instead of
a temporary solution.
TEMPORARY DIETS DON’T WORK
Not only do you want to choose a
weight loss plan that is safe and healthy,
you want one that works.
Sheena Gregg, a registered dietician
and assistant director of Health
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Promotion and Wellness at The
University of Alabama, doesn’t believe
temporary diets are effective.
“Typically when you see quick drops
of weight it’s not necessarily fat that
they’re losing, but it’s water weight
we’re seeing drop on the scale,” Gregg
said. She clarified that this loss of water
weight is not permanent and can come
back very quickly.
Morgan Fields, a UA senior,
experienced this when she tried the
Cabbage Soup Diet, a restrictive weeklong
plan that drastically reduces calorie
intake and limits eating to mostly only
fruits and vegetables.
“It says you’re supposed to lose 10
pounds – I probably only lost three,” she
said, adding that she gained the weight
back after the diet.
“What’s tempting is that it’s a quick
fix,” Fields said, explaining why girls
try diets like the Cabbage Soup Diet.
“A bunch of girls look to it for like ‘Oh
I have to put a bathing suit on this
weekend, so I’m going to do this seven
day diet and lose 10 pounds.’ And that’s
not how it is.”
In addition to losing the wrong type
of weight, and not maintaining it,
fad diets are often too restrictive to
be realistic. An extreme diet leads to
unhappiness and cheating, often in the
form of binging, which is detrimental to
losing weight.
“A healthy diet includes recognizing
what we do eat as a priority for
nourishing our body, but there’s also
occasions where we eat for celebrating,”
Gregg said. “ I think it can be dangerous
when people are solely eating just based
on the quality of food and never let
themselves have any kind of fun food.”
CHOOSING A SAFE
WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
Fad diets don’t always produce the
advertised results, but a more concerning
issue is when they have negative
health effects on the body. If
extreme dieting measures are taken,
they can result in reduced energy, not
receiving enough nutrients or protein,
and eventually even eating disorders,
such as anorexia, bulimia and
binge-eating.
Exercising, another important aspect
of a healthy lifestyle can become harmful
while paired with a drastic diet.
Gregg says diets “can make exercise
more dangerous to your body because
you go through low blood sugar levels,
and you may be become more dizzy and
dehydrated quickly because you’re not
getting adequate nutrition.”
LIFESTYLE VS. FAD
So if dieting isn’t the answer for
losing and keeping off weight, what is?
According to many nutritionists and
health professionals, maintaining a
healthy, consistent lifestyle diet is the
key to not only losing weight, but doing
so in a way that’s good for your body.
“What I encourage with my clients is
I always try to get them to think of my
recommendations as a long term lifestyle
change as opposed to a temporary diet,”
Gregg said. Her role at the UA Student
Health Center is to work one-on-one
with students wanting to lose weight. “I
give them an alternative of weight loss
where it may be slow and steady, but it’s
the kind of weight loss that’s going to
stay off because we’re actually burning
fat by giving our bodies enough calories
to burn the fat.”
The CDC also states that evidence
shows people who lose weight gradually
and steadily are more successful in
keeping that weight off.
For Bree Mathison, a junior exercise
science major at UA, maintaining a
healthy diet is a personal passion and
important part of her life.
“Growing up in cross country and
track I could feel a difference eating
healthy versus not healthy on my
performance,” Mathison said. “It’s
going to affect me the rest of my life too.
It’s gotten a lot harder in college with
money and everything, but it just makes
me feel better.”
Mathison is also a personal trainer at
the university’s recreation center. As a
personal trainer a goal of hers is to have
her clients become independent.
“It’s hard because a lot of people that
come in just want to go the extreme,
work out twice a day, do paleo diet, but
then they crash because it’s not long
term,” Mathison said.
Mathison believes in a consistent,
nutritious diet, for herself and for
her clients.
“I don’t think [dieting] works. A
healthy lifestyle is a lifestyle. Dieting is
temporary,” she says.
Fields, who tried the Cabbage Soup
Diet, says that although she felt cleansed
after the week, she recommended other
girls to be careful.
“I’ve realized after doing a bunch of
temporary diets you have more success
by changing your lifestyle,” Fields said.
She now sticks to a consistent, healthy
way of eating, while still treating
herself occasionally.
A HEALTHY DIET
After deciding to make a
permanent lifestyle change in
order to gradually lose weight
in a healthy and reliable
way, the next step is actually
knowing what a nutritious diet is.
Gregg describes a nutritious diet as
getting a well balanced mix of healthy
foods: lots of fruits and vegetables for
their mineral and vitamin content,
carbohydrates from whole grain sources
as well as fruits, low-fat dairy products,
and adequate amounts of protein from
lean animal proteins as well plant based
proteins like beans, nuts and seeds.
As far as losing weight, the main
change in diet is found in reducing
calories, while continuing to make sure
the calories you are eating are from
quality foods. The Centers of Disease
Control and Prevention states that a
healthy weight loss pattern is losing
one to two pounds per week. For most
people, that means reducing their
standard calorie intake by around 500
calories each day.
STAYING HEALTHY IN COLLEGE
Keeping a healthy diet, especially one
where you’ll gradually lose weight, can
be extremely hard in college. Sometimes
it can feel downright impossible.
With low grocery funds, hectic school
schedules that leave little time for food
planning, and abundant invites to late
night Krispy Kreme runs, it’s no wonder
college girls can sometimes turn to the
next fad diet as a quick fix.
However, there are multiple tips and
tricks for college girls to healthily lose
weight and maintain a nutritious diet.
For Mathison the key is moderation
and surrounding herself with similarly
health-minded friends.
“It’s the little yes or no’s that count,”
she says. “If you’re by other people that
want to be healthy, it makes you want to
be healthy.”
One handy trick is meal planning.
Making a general list of meals each
week can prevent last-minute fast
food runs when you lacked a plan for
dinner and help you stay on track while
grocery shopping.
Another essential of healthy living
is cooking. Homemade meals are
generally more nutritious, cheaper, and
allow you to control your portion size.
Make up for the extra time it takes to
prepare a meal by making cooking into
a fun event with friends or roommates.
To Gregg, your mindset is also an
important aspect of being motivated to
stay healthy.
“Think about your eating with what
you can add more of to your diet versus
what can I take away,” Gregg said. “It’s
easier to think of eating in that pattern
versus constantly focusing on what do I
have to take out of my diet.”
Fad diets can be tempting, but don’t
let their flashy slogans fool you. Gradual
weight loss due to a change in lifestyle
is more effective, maintainable, and
most importantly, the healthiest option
for your body.
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HEALTH & FOOD
More than marshmallows: Alice’s guide to your
DREAM HOT CHOCOLATE BAR
By Caroline Wells
As sweaters, scarves and jewel tones
start to appear in your closet and the
weather cools off, gather some chocolate
and milk for these delicious twists on
the ordinary cup of hot cocoa. These
easy, simple recipes are dorm friendly
and are bound to warm your heart.
Sea Salt Caramel
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
1 packet of hot chocolate mix
Pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
1 cup milk
Directions
Make hot chocolate according to package.
Add the caramel sauce and sea
salt and heat again in microwave.
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Orange Vanilla
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
1 packet hot chocolate mix
½ tablespoon of sugar/sweetener
Zest from 1 small orange
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Directions
Make hot chocolate according to package.
Add sugar and vanilla extract and
heat again in microwave. Sprinkle orange
zest on top. Be careful, it’s hot.
S’mores
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
1 packet of hot chocolate mix
Pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
1 cup milk
Directions
Make hot chocolate according to package.
Add the caramel sauce and sea
salt and heat again in microwave.
Peanut Butter
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
1 packet of hot chocolate mix
Pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
1 cup milk
Directions
Make hot chocolate according to package.
Add the caramel sauce and sea
salt and heat again in microwave.
Roll Tide
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
1 packet of hot chocolate mix
½ tablespoon sugar/sweetener
½ tsp cardamom
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Make hot chocolate mix according to
package. Add sweetener, cinnamon,
cardamom and cayenne for a sweet
and spicy kick.
HEALTH & FOOD
By Madison Sullivan
Clad in my leggings, sports bra and
tank, water bottle in tow, I happily
made the trek into my first indoor
cycling class. In reality, I dragged my
tired body into my first indoor cycling
class, amazed that I’d made it
this far out of bed. Full
disclosure, I’d been
planning to go to class the past two
mornings, but due to a severe personal
issue I have, called: I can’t get up before
the sun rises or I’ll bite your head off, I
subsequently slept through my alarms.
In fact, despite my self-proclaimed
health fanatic status, the only reason
I was up and kicking this a.m. was
because I was meeting a friend at the
gym. All of that aside, as I entered the
small room and was awash in blue and
surrounded by upbeat music pumping
from the speakers, I was actually excited
to burn some calories in a new way
and start my morning off right.
I chose a stationary bike at the back
of the room to fully observe the class,
a mixture of fellow newbies and cycling
regulars. The instructor, a bright and
cheery woman who was more excited
than I’ll ever be to be awake at 5:30 in
the morning, came around the room and
helped each of us adjust the bike seat
and handlebars to the correct distance
and height. We were told to set the seat
to where our legs were slightly bent.
Once this was complete, we were handed
a towel and told to set our resistance to
6. From there we could work up to 12+
and back down.
The class began with seated peddling,
a warm up preparing us for the hour to
come. Soon we upped our resistance and
stood for periods of time peddling
as hard and as fast as we
could. We were constantly
reminded to push ourselves
to our limits, but to know our
body and to keep our resistance where
we felt we were getting the best workout.
At this point I was truly enjoying myself
and feeling confident about what was
to come.
I should’ve known not to speak so
soon. As with most workout classes, the
middle was about to push me farther
than I thought my poor legs could go.
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Side note, that feeling is why I love working out; I’m addicted
to pushing through and proving myself wrong. As the teacher
announced that we were about to begin jumps, I was confused,
jumping on a bicycle? Something was definitely about to go
haywire. Thankfully -and I use the term thankfully loosely;
jumping is just code for quick sprints where you stand and
then sit continuously over the course of a few songs.
At this point in the class I began noticing a few things.
First I’m sweating. And I mean I am really sweating. I’ve
participated in more than my share of workout classes, and I
have to say that this was one of the sweatiest classes I’ve taken.
Secondly, the towel I was using to wipe the aforementioned
sweat from my brow smelled exactly like the towels you use
at Disney World resorts. Maybe the University Rec uses
the same detergent as good ole’ Walt, I’m not sure, but it’s
something I dwelled on throughout the remainder of the class.
As jumps came to an end, we began to wrap up the
main section of class with quick bursts of seated pedaling.
Throughout the class our teacher had been motivating us with
near continuous commentary. By this point her words were
more than enough to keep our legs spinning. As we wrapped
up our sprints, we began cool down and her motivational
side once again emerged. She led us in stretches and then
demanded we all stand and face her. She told us to take a
deep breath and once we exhaled, warned us never to smoke or
we’d never be able to breathe that well again. The health freak
and lung cancer awareness geek inside of me was overjoyed.
She then led us in positive affirmations. She encouraged us
to bend down and draw in a large breath. Straightening, she
proclaimed, “I am.” As we followed suit and raised our arms
overhead, “beautiful,” “brilliant” and “awesome” filled the
aquarium-like room on our exhales.
As I wiped down my bike and took large swigs of water,
I could already tell that my legs, as well as my arms and
core had gotten an excellent workout. I was also pleasantly
surprised with how fast the class had gone and how awake and
ready to tackle the day I was. Most of all, I was giddy about
the fact that the playlist had ranged from Mortal Kombat
songs to “You’re Beautiful” by John Mayer. As I stepped
into the sunlight and made my way to my car, I realized
my first cycling experience was a fun challenge and I would
definitely be returning in the future, just… maybe not to
the 6 a.m. class.
Student Discount With ID
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ENTERTAINMENT
BOOKS TO FALL FOR
By Claudia Hogan
Fall is the ideal season to grab a new book and flip open the
pages to temporarily escape from academics or just relax. So
instead of pulling close your computer for some Netflix and
cuddling up to a good movie, here are some of the best titles
to read this fall:
The Girls by Emma Cline
If you enjoy a story that’s a bit rebellious and may make you
feel a tad uncomfortable while reading, The Girls is for you.
This novel flows like a dream, capturing the essence of a young
girl influenced by the looming gifts of beauty and acceptance
in the cult-like setting that is Northern California circa 1960.
Evie Boyd is immediately struck by the wild nature of some
girls she sees in a park one day. She daydreams of the ranch
they live in that sprawls behind the hills, hiding the secrets
of a place she wants to know and a group she wants to be
like. Emma Cline’s mastery of language captures you from
the beginning, but the loosely based true story will have you
turning pages with no hesitation. If you enjoyed The Virgin
Suicides and the violence and charisma that encapsulates its
characters, this one is a perfect read for you.
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
Elizabeth, Andrew and Zoe are three friends who are
growing out of their former lives as bandmates and
college students to become mature adults, ready to lead
their own children in the world. But raising teens gets a
little more interesting when the parents find out that the
teens have been sleeping together. Straub humorously
tells the tale of the shock of being middle aged, dealing
with children who are doing things they probably
shouldn’t, and the friendship and memories that come
along with it all. This story features perspectives
from all ages, and the dynamics of friendship and
family that often coincide.
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Sweetbitter: A Novel
by Stephanie Danler
This story follows a 22-year-old named Tess
who leaves her childhood home to start a new and
exciting chapter in New York City. She begins her
career in a modest job, working at one of the best
restaurants in the city which proves to be exciting and
exhausting. While she works long hours and struggles
to learn the ropes, she also makes amazing friendships
and uses her late nights to meet amazing and intriguing
people. Danler creates a sexy and brilliant piece for her
debut novel that will make you eager for the next.
Girls on Fire by
Robin Wasserman
This is an intriguing tale of a Halloween night gone
wrong, featuring a popular high school athlete who
disappears in a tuft of thick Pennsylvania trees. A
couple of days later, he is found mysteriously dead with
a bullet in his head and a gun placed in his lifeless hand.
This shocking story features polar opposite emotions,
showcasing love and happiness along with addiction and
bitter violence. Girls on Fire is an unforgettable thriller
that perfectly captures the uncertainty of girlhood, told in
the most raw and vulnerable form.
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THE DOUBLE
STANDARD:
Females in the entertainment industry
By Natalie Brown
Identity Thief, a popular film released
in 2013 starring Jason Bateman and
Melissa McCarthy, made more than
$134 million at the domestic box
office. McCarthy, known for her strong
comedic performances in both lead and
supporting roles, takes the audience
on a hilarious journey. However, even
though it features a woman in the lead
role, Identity Thief does not pass what
has become known as the Bechdel Test,
which is used to determine if a work
of fiction displays women in a strong
way and if story lines featuring female
characters are focused on something
other than a man.
Movies have an incredible power to
influence society, and for many years
now the film industry has often used
that power for worse. In order for a
movie to pass the Bechdel Test, it must
feature at least two named female
characters who talk to each other
about something other than a man,
and far fewer films pass this test than
you might think. Because a majority of
female characters have empty motives,
are hypersexualized, lack dialogue,
and are squeezed into tiny, not at all
comprehensive gender roles, oftentimes
audiences reflect those archetypes into
their own reality.
According to a study by the New
York Film Academy, of the people
working on the top 250 films of 2012,
only 9 percent of directors, 15 percent
of writers, 17 percent of executive
producers, 20 percent of editors, and
only two percent of cinematographers
were female. With men dominating the
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the film industry, barring thousands of women from
succeeding in their craft, women hold roles as promiscuous
secretaries and sidekicks.
In addition to a low percentage of women working behind
the scenes, only 30.8 percent of women have speaking roles,
and only 10 percent of movies have a balanced male-to-female
cast. One third of those speaking females wore sexually
suggestive clothing. Additionally, 28.8 percent of women
in the top 250 movies wore revealing clothes, compared to
seven percent of men. Twenty-six percent of female actors
When the woman on screen
is an oversexualized sidekick,
women are degraded and
ridden of opportunity.
bare nudity, compared to just nine percent of male actors.
Tackling the issue of gender inequality in the film industry
has the potential to attack gender inequality everywhere.
Artists have known that reality reflects art for centuries. Just
ask Pablo Picasso or Oscar Wilde. Today our most exhausted
art form is film and is enjoyed by people everywhere. The
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American pastime is going to the movies, and today we also
have streaming sites like Netflix. As a result, as seen by artto-life-imitation
throughout history, audiences see the story
that is unfolding on screen as their expectation for what is
“normal” in real life. Whatever archetypes the characters
fulfill, the audience expects those characters to exist in the
people they already know in relationships.
When audiences of males and females alike see these
stories and characters unfold on screen, they expect these
stories to be true in their own lives. Audiences expect women
to be submissive, unintelligent, unimportant and want to
have sex with anyone. When women and young girls see
a quality in themselves that doesn’t match up, they think
there’s something wrong and try to behave more like the
women they see on screen.
When women are the ones directing these films, we see a
10.6 percent increase of female characters on screen, and
an 8.7 percent increase when women are the ones writing,
according to the New York Film Academy study.
When women have the opportunity to tell their stories
and make their voices heard, whether through Pixar shorts,
children’s TV shows, documentaries or Oscar winning films,
the female characters become more genuine and authentic
to reality. We see women loving and supporting each other
instead of ridden with jealousy and competition. We see
female leaders, female comics and promiscuous women
who aren’t slut shamed or hypersexualized. We see strong
women in all shapes, sizes and lifestyles, who are all seen as
beautiful within the story. We see strong female characters
like Olivia Pope from Scandal, Leslie Knope from Parks and
Recreation and Kara Danvers in Supergirl.
When the woman on screen is an oversexualized sidekick,
women are degraded and ridden of opportunity. Just
imagine what could happen if instead, she were portrayed as
a brilliant, strong, confident leader. Expectations for women
would increase. With more of these films in theaters and
shows on our televisions, reality will begin to reflect these
movies and expect women to reach their full potential, which
leads to a better society for everyone.
This lack of women in the film and television industries is
not because women don’t work hard, or because people don’t
want to see them in lead roles. The most successful writer
in television today is Shonda Rhimes, head writer of Grey’s
Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder and Scandal. She
is someone who features female leaders, independent women
and an equal male-to-female cast. In fact, she owns Thursday
nights because audiences can’t get enough of her work. There
are absolutely more people like Rhimes in the world, with
more work like hers, we will begin to see a change in not only
the film industry, but as society as a whole: a society that
respects, uplifts and even celebrates the minds and bodies
of diverse women.
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ENTERTAINMENT
HBO’s Confirmation
One giant leap for womankind
By Natalie Brown
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In 1991, President George H. W.
Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to
the Supreme Court. There was little
opposition to this decision until the
FBI leaked an interview with a law
professor named Anita Hill, who accused
Thomas of sexual harassment in
the workplace.
Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation
hearings were then reopened. Hill
was forced to come to D.C. and tell
every detail of her recollection of the
harassment in front of tons of strangers.
She sat in the center of a large
courtroom filled with strange men who
stared at her as she shared her story.
While 1991 still feels recent, most
young people have never heard of Anita
Hill — until HBO’s film, Confirmation.
In spring of 2016, HBO released
this film starring Kerry Washington
as Anita Hill, depicting the events surrounding
the Clarence Thomas hearings.
This film reignites the flame that
Hill started in 1991 for a new generation
of women.
In 1991, it was unheard of for a
woman to publicly accuse a man of sexual
harassment, although it was happening
everywhere. Once Anita Hill
bravely spoke out about her experience,
doors opened for millions of women
across the country who then felt compelled
to speak out about their own
experiences. Clarence Thomas was
still appointed to the Supreme Court,
but this was not a failure for women.
Hill received thousands of letters from
women sharing with her their own experiences,
who then felt comfortable
speaking out about the issue.
Thanks to Anita Hill, many women
no longer felt as though being assaulted
or harassed was their own
fault, and instead, they felt more
comfortable creating a safer environment
for themselves and the women in
their lives.
Sexual assault and harassment are
things that are all too familiar today.
Whether we’ve heard stories, taken
cheesy online courses at our on-campus
jobs on how to address it, learned
about it in school, heard about it in our
sorority chapter from local police officers,
heard stories from friends or experienced
it ourselves, our generation
can’t go very long without running
into the conversation surrounding sexual
assault and harassment.
Although it sometimes seems obnoxious
to have this topic near the
forefront of our lives, it is films like
Confirmation that remind us how important
it is to have an ongoing open
conversation regarding the issue.
While the generation before us experienced
sexual assault maybe even more
so than today, incidents were treated
with a much lighter hand, and women
were far less inclined to speak up
about their experiences. Today, people
are educated on what is and isn’t okay
and they can act on it when they see an
incident, and feel safe doing so.
Anita Hill brought about a pivoting
point in women’s history. Without
Anita Hill, we would not have the understanding
that we do today about
sexual assault and harassment. While
we might find our “sexual assault in
the workplace” online courses cheesy
and annoying, without them, it would
still be happening far more often, and
the negative feeling towards those
who do sexually harass people would
be nonexistent.
If you haven’t seen Confirmation
yet, head to HBO and be inspired by
Anita Hill’s bravery.
ENTERTAINMENT
Shows
to stream
when you should
be studying
Confirmation photo courtesy of HBO, Preacher photo courtesy of AMC
By Mia Blackman
Four seasons in a year equals four
times a year you can catch new seasons
of television. This fall brings a lineup
of hot new series, so grab your favorite
fall-flavored beverage and cozy flannel
and settle in a for weekend of binge
watching. Here are Alice’s favorite
shows this season:
Insecure
In this HBO original the friendship
between two women is explored while
they journey through their daily
lives. Friends Issa Dee and Molly go
through awkward adventures and racy
misfortunes, and experience what it
truly means to be modern-day African-
American woman. Insecure features a
diverse cast and situations so relatable
it’s almost cringe worthy. Insecure is
now available on HBO and streamable
on HBO Go.
Grace and Frankie
A retired cosmetics mogul and a
free-spirited hippie find themselves
in an unlikely friendship after
discovering their husbands are in
love — with each other. The husbands
leave their wives to marry each other,
leaving the women alone. While the
husbands deal with coming out to
their colleagues, the women, who share
an already tense relationship, decide
to live together and help each other
through the next chapter in their lives.
Grace and Frankie, through its quirky
characters and unique storyline, tells
us that you should never be afraid
to live the life you’re meant to live.
You can catch seasons one and two
currently streaming on Netflix.
Master of None
In this Netflix original created
by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, a
30-year-old actor going through a
delayed coming-of-age must navigate
his life in New York City. Without a
master plan, he and his friends deal
with their personal and professional
lives while learning the ups and downs
of being an adult. Masters of None
deals with everything from feminism
and the sexual harassment of woman
to the cultural clash of being a first
generation citizen. You can catch
season one of this drama-comedy
currently streaming on Netflix.
Preacher
With the power of Genesis, a
preacher tries to help the people in
his town return to the church. With
the help of his vampire best friend, he
discovers that he may have to save to
townspeople from something bigger
than just their “lack of faith.” This
supernatural drama abandons its
Preacher title and takes a surprisingly
dark turn. You can watch season one
on AMC.com.
UnReal
This dark dramedy follows the
warped ways of a young producer on
the set of a popular reality dating TV
show. While manipulating the contestants,
and with her overbearing boss
breathing down her neck, the producer
struggles internally with choosing to
follow her moral compass or do what’s
best for the show. UnReal is dripping
with backstabbing, manipulation and
tremendous drama. You will want
to look away, but you just can’t. Season
one is currently on Hulu but you
can also catch season two streaming
on Lifetime.com.
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Kylie Bunbury stars in Pitch | photo courtesy of Fox
Slide into Pitch this fall
By Serena Bailey
“This is one of those moments in
sports where you’ll remember where
you were when you saw it,” says a
sports announcer in the first trailer for
Fox’s new baseball centric show, Pitch.
Described as “a true story, on the
verge of happening,” Pitch follows
Ginny Baker (played by Kylie Bunbury)
as she is drafted for the San Diego
Padres, becoming the first female
player in Major League Baseball.
The show is the next project for
executive producer Dan Fogelman
(The Neighbors, Galavant), a longtime
baseball fan. He told The Hollywood
Reporter in May that the project was
originally conceived by writer Rick
Singer and producer/director Tony Bill
as a movie, but Fogelman convinced
them it would work better as a show.
“It’s a show about a young woman
coming of age,” said Fogelman at the
Television Critics Association press
tour. “It’s not just about baseball – it’s
a show that takes place in the world
of baseball.”
In order to make the show as realistic
as possible, producers took advantage
of Fox’s pre-existing relationship with
the MLB (Fox has the showing rights
to all post-season games, including the
World Series), working closely with the
organization in an unprecedented way.
Fox Sports’ C.J. Nitkowski looks over
scripts, and MLB players and other
officials act in background roles and as
professional trainers for the cast. The
MLB also allows the show to film at
Petco Park, home of the real life San
Diego Padres, on the team’s days off.
Fogelman and other executive
producers have said they aim for the
show to be the West Wing of baseball,
combining human emotion and sports
procedure into a story even non-sports
fans will enjoy.
“We’re focusing a lot of the drama
inside the team,” Fogelman said. “Is
this a distraction for the team? Those
are the kind of interpersonal dynamics
I find most interesting… The world is
very ready — has been for some time
— to dive into female athletics.”
Ginny’s story is one that Fogelman
hopes, and believes, will become reality
in his lifetime.
“When it happens, that young
woman will become the biggest story in
the country overnight,” he said. “The
amount of tension and eyeballs on her
every move is interesting drama. I find
it hard to fathom in the great wide
world who would really be against this?
If a young woman comes along who is
capable of playing with the guys, I
can’t think of a person who wouldn’t
be interested in seeing it.”
Bunbury trained for the lead role for
two months before shooting the pilot
to make sure her pitching style was
authentic. She hopes that young girls
who see her as Ginny will be inspired
by the character.
“I think it is really important for
young girls to see themselves [on TV],
so the fact that I’m a woman of color
playing a strong female character is
incredible,” Bunbury said at The Paley
Center’s PaleyFest Fall TV Previews
in September. “It is incredibly
important, because I know things that
I watched growing up made an impact
on my choices, so I hope this will have
an impact on young girls’ choices as
well and empower them.”
A show that brings together elements
of girl power, following your dreams,
and a the gritty world of professional
sports, Pitch is absolutely a mustwatch
this fall. Check out season one
now on Fox.
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ENTERTAINMENT
A twist in yo
Music swaps for
By Katie Huff
With each semester comes the essential walk-to-class
playlist. It’s the music that puts a little more jive in your
step when you wake up on Monday morning. It makes you
feel unstoppable as you walk to your test. It makes you
dance as you quicken your steps across the quad. Swap your
mainstream jams for some under-the-radar music that will
have you skipping all the way to your earliest class. Here are
Alice’s picks that we hope will make the cut this semester:
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ur tunes:
every genre
If you like: The Lumineers
Listen to: Houndmouth
Houndmouth, comprised of three guys from
Indiana, creates a special combination of folksy
and alternative sounds. Their song, “Sedona,”
about the abandoned Hollywood found in Arizona,
provides easy listening that is perfect for
studying. The Lumineers and Houndmouth both
embody ease with their use of bluegrass vibes.
If you like: Childish Gambino
Listen to: Vince Staples
Staples released his first album in 2014 and has
had a small but loyal fan base ever since. Known
for his brutal honesty, Staples uses modern rap
to express his societal concerns in his newest EP,
Prima Donna. The album discusses the public’s
high demand on artists and the problems with
these pressures. Staples makes a powerful statement
through his lyrics and music.
If you like: Grouplove
Listen to: Stop Light Observations
An alternative rock band from Charleston,
South Carolina, the members of Stop Light Observations
have been playing together since their
adolescence, but their song, “Circadian Rhythms
(Dusk)” has only recently gained popularity.
On their newest album Toogoodoo songs like “Security,”
show off the band’s storytelling abilities.
If you like: Haim
Listen to: Joseph
Recently on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy
Fallon, Joseph is comprised of three sisters, just
like the California-original Haim. Their second
album, I’m Alone, No You’re Not, was released on
Aug. 26. While their sound is more folksy than
Haim’s, both bands have mastered the art of family
harmonization. Joseph’s song “White Flag” is
a ballad written by and for soul sisters that will
make you want to get up and groove.
If you like: Moon Taxi
Listen to: New Madrid
From Athens, Georgia, New Madrid is a rock
band whose album feels like an extended jam session.
Like Moon Taxi, New Madrid has mastered
the art of combining different genres into one
cohesive sound. “Country Moon Pt. 1” from the
band’s first album exemplifies their meandering
and acoustic sound. Their newest album, magnetkingmagnetqueen,
released in April, is more
psychedelic than previous, but stays true to the
original sound.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Jam in the ‘Ham
Birmingham concerts you don’t want to miss
Carrie Underwood | photo courtesy of BJCC
By Michaela Hancock
Concerts are a timeless escape: a few
hours devoted to just you and the music.
The lights come up, the drummer takes
his seat, the first chords are blasted
from the guitar and all is well with the
world. The Birmingham music scene is
bustling, and regardless of your tastes
there is a concert for you this season.
Check out what acts are heading to the
Magic City.
Carrie Underwood
at Legacy Arena
November 14: Carrie Underwood
is one of the most successful artists
in the modern country world and
beyond. After winning season four of
American Idol, Underwood released
her first album that includes classic
songs “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and
“Before He Cheats.” Today she
continues to please fans with songs
like “Something in the Water” and her
latest album Storyteller. Catch her on
tour with tickets available at legacy.
arenabirmingham.com.
The 1975 at
BJCC Concert Hall
November 23: The 1975 found
mainstream success in the U.S. with
their single “Chocolate” from their
first album. This year they’ve owned
the radio with their newest hit “The
Sound.” But even with their popularity,
they are not your typical pop band. See
them rock out Birmingham with tickets
available at boxofficeticket.center/
venues/bjcc-concert-hall-tickets.
Goo Goo Dolls at
BJCC Concert Hall
November 27: The Goo Goo Dolls
were formed in 1986 and reached
superstar status about a decade later
with the release of “Iris.” Another
two decades have passed, and they
are still going strong as they continue
to write and record new music. Don’t
miss them this November, as they
are accompanied by alternative band
SafetySuit. Tickets available at
boxofficeticket.center/venues/bjccconcert-hall-tickets.
Still don’t see anything you
like? Check out one of these
other hot B’ham concerts:
• 10/23 Newsboys at
BJCC Concert Hall
• 11/04 Red Jumpsuit
Apparatus at Zydeco
• 11/07 Ingrid
Michaelson at Iron
City Bham
• 11/11 Gucci Mane
and Friends at Legacy
Arena at the BJCC
• 11/11 Kip Moore with
Jon Pardi at Alabama
Theatre
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ENTERTAINMENT
St. Paul and the
Broken Bones
By Ellen Johnson
With the release of their latest album,
Sea of Noise, the homegrown, Alabamaoriginal
band St. Paul and the Broken
Bones is making waves not only in the
southern music scene but across the
world. Fresh off a European tour, the
band is back with a dynamic new sound
and a slew of fresh new jams, all with
the classic R&B vibes that made their
debut album Half the City famous in
2014. Born in Birmingham in 2012,
this eight-piece ensemble headed by
lead vocalist Paul Janeway has been
unstoppable ever since. We sat down
with bassist Jesse Phillips to get details
on making the new record, musical idols
and what’s it’s like to tour with the boys.
Alice: How did you get involved
with the band and when?
Jesse: It evolved out of my personal
friendship with Paul after I moved to
Birmingham in 2006. Me and Paul
became fast friends. We hung out a lot
and played music together and at some
point we decided to start going into
the studio to document our musical
friendship and write some songs. It
went from having three or four songs
to having a few gigs to having a band
by early 2013. We had management and
a record deal and we started touring.
That record came out in 2014 and we’ve
been on the road ever since.
Alice: Can you tell us about the
process of making the new album?
Jesse: Fast forward two years and the
band is now a lot more aware of its
musical strengths. I think we decided
we were going to try to make a record
that played to those strengths a little
more. Something that was more threedimensional,
a little more textured,
layered, a bit more musical. This time
we tried to make something you could
listen to over and over and get new
things and sort of peel the layers back
a little more and get something new out
of it. There’s more attention to detail
for sure.
Alice: What is one of the funniest or
craziest things that has happened
while on tour?
Jesse: We’re actually well behaved
people on the road. Everybody is kind of
respectful – you have to be when there’s
eight people in the band and you’re on
the road. Nobody gets too inebriated
and no debauchery of that kind in the
band. Sometimes funny stuff happens
on the road and Paul can be a wild hog
on the stage. One of the last shows was
this big German rock and roll festival
and so they’re broadcasting it on
national television while we’re playing.
It’s late and we’ve had some technical
difficulties. Somehow by the end of the
last song Paul ended up with no pants
and I’m pretty sure that ended up on
national television.
Alice: What’s your favorite meal
on tour?
Jesse: It varies by region. For instance,
when you’re in France, you’re virtually
guaranteed to get a good meal no matter
where you’re eating. In France or Spain
I’ll give myself up to whatever is going
on because it’s usually always good. In
England there’s lots of amazing Indian
food – the best curry I’ve ever had was
in London. But if we’re in the States
– some place where there’s a barbeque
tradition we’ll look for great barbeque.
Or if we’re in New York we’ll look for
great pizza. So it just sort of depends on
where you are. The band is very foodcentric.
When you’re on tour, your life
can be a little boring. So what you’re
going to eat that day that day can be a
bigger decision than it should be.
Alice: What is your favorite song to
perform and why?
Jesse: That can change, depending on
your mindset and where you’re at and
the crowd response and everything.
Most of my favorite ones now are the
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newer songs we’re tinkering with from
the new record. Imagine playing the
same pool of 10 or 11 songs from your
first record for like three or four years.
You don’t get tired of it ever when you’re
playing in front of people, but it is really
exciting to be able to start to experiment
with new stuff.
Alice: Who are your musical idols?
Jesse: All the studio players from up
in Muscle Shoals, like David Hood and
Jimmy Jackson, all those dudes are so
musical and so humble and so nice – all
just great musicians and songwriters
up there. And they’re really great role
models, not only as musicians but as
people. My first sort of real love for a
band was The Beatles and John Lennon
was my favorite, but these days now that
I’m an adult I try to draw inspiration
from wherever I can.
Alice: What is the last album you
listened to? Did you like it?
Jesse: This is a weird one by
Khruanebin. It’s mostly instrumental
and the band is very influenced by
this sort of obscure strain of Thai folk
music from the ‘70s. The record is not
really Western-sounding. It’s kind of
jazzy funk laid back but it has Eastern
twinges to some of the melodies. That’s
a record I’ve been really into because
it’s a little out of the box but it still
sounds and feels very nice. It’s very chill
and listenable.
Alice: What’s it like when you
get together with the band in
the studio?
Jesse: Sometimes you have a really good
idea of what’s going to happen but the
structure of the song is already there
so you’re kind of trying to find how you
want to present it aesthetically. It can
get pretty specific like turning around
one mic for an hour. It’s a lot more loose
and expansive sometimes. There’ll just
be an idea or we’ll be sitting around in
the studio and someone will just jump
in. It’s a combination of both. Our band
is very collaborative. For ours there’s
a little more experimentation and
approach. We’re in there total for like
23/24 days this time, for 12 or 13 songs.
Alice: What do you hope people
will experience when listening to
the new album?
Jesse: I think just that we’re still the
band people have grown to really enjoy.
We’re still at heart an R&B band, but
we’ve matured a little bit and grown
both as a band and as musicians and
are able to provide a more multifaceted
listening experience. If I had to pick
one word to describe the first record I’d
say it’s a very visceral record. I’d like to
think that this one we’ve made a record
that’s still visceral but combined with
more cerebral elements.
Alice: What’s the future look like?
Jesse: It feels like there’s a lot of big
things coming up. We’ve created a new
show around the new record and added
some of the newer songs in. So we’re
super excited to debut the new show. We
mostly just hope that people enjoy the
record and enough people buy it. So we
can make another one.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ album Sea
of Noise is available now on iTunes.
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