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Culture Picks | What The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance was actually getting at

Maria Grenyo, Contributing Writer February 14, 2021
The Weeknd captured everyone's attention last week, for better or for worse. His Super Bowl Halftime Show was a greatest hits-style performance with style influenced by his 2020 album, all with a little message wrapped up underneath.
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Cultured | Jeffrey & Leah become #FreeBritney activists

In this episode of "Cultured," Jeffrey and Leah talk about The New York Times and Hulu's "Framing Britney Spears," Netflix's "Malcolm & Marie" and the culture desk's recommended love songs (and break-up tracks).
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These Black authors fill Alabama with poetry and community

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter February 11, 2021
Alabama has a rich literary tradition—but its traditional canon is filled mostly with white authors. Black authors and poets in the state are hard at work spreading the gospel of poetry in an effort to make creative expression a viable outlet for all.
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‘Old myths’: Out-of-staters and changing politics make UA more than a stereotype

Autumn Taylor, Contributing Writer February 10, 2021
From the outside looking in, Alabama has a reputation. People may see the state as staunchly conservative, but a diverse student makes campus more complex than it appears from afar.
UA professor Trudier Harris will be the namesake of BFSA's scholars bowl competition.

Preview | This inaugural event is BFSA’s way of celebrating Black achievement

Lindsey Wilkinson | @lululindsey11, Contributing Writer February 10, 2021
February is teeming with Black History Month events on campus. BFSA members are hoping their new event, a scholars bowl competition, will draw fearsome competitors and become a campus tradition.
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‘We are bigger than the first and the only’: Black women reflect on Kamala Harris’ historic vice presidency

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter February 10, 2021
The Biden-Harris ticket made history in January. Kamala Harris became the first woman, first South Asian person and first African American to be the vice president. While her election was cause for celebration, some are ready for the days of firsts and onlys to be firmly in the past.
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How Black newspapers and magazines inspired social justice movements

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr and Maria Grenyo February 10, 2021
Black-owned magazines and newspapers have been at the forefront of many movements for justice. From campaigning for abolition to supporting Black Lives Matter, these publications have made their marks advocating on behalf of their readership.
Culture Picks | For the ones we love and the ones we’d love to forget 

Culture Picks | For the ones we love and the ones we’d love to forget 

Culture Desk February 8, 2021
Here's a playlist curated by The Crimson White's culture desk to help you get through the butterflies after that first FaceTime date. And on side B, find some songs to ugly cry to when it all comes crashing down.
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Can ‘Harry Potter’ live new lives with J.K. Rowling looming large?

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer February 8, 2021
After The Hollywood Reporter reported a possible "Harry Potter" show in the works at HBO Max, Twitter came to life. While the popular series of movies and books has a thriving fanbase, some of those fans are not eager for more wizarding content. At least not as long as J.K. Rowling is at the helm.
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Might as well dance: UADM goes virtual in annual BAMAthon

Claire Yates, Contributing Writer February 7, 2021
After ten years of on-campus fun and fundraising, The University of Alabama Dance Marathon (UADM) will be having their first virtual dance marathon on Feb. 27.
Valentine's Day is coming up. These local businesses will make your gift extra sweet

Valentine’s Day is coming up. These local businesses will make your gift extra sweet

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter February 7, 2021
Valentine's Day approaches. Whether you want to give a bouquet, a handcrafted sweet treat or a hand-poured candle to your loved one, there's a local business at the ready.
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Cultured | Jeffrey & Leah bully reality show contestants

Jeffrey & Leah talk about Tiffany Pollard's antics, Golden Globes nominations and The Weeknd's new greatest hits album.