February 2, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #91: Jams of January 2021
As we jumped back into the swing of things in January, we found ourselves graced by a variety of great jams.
So here we are to recap and review what you should be listening to, too.
Author: burgundy bug
February 1, 2021
Oral Microbiota: The Unforeseen Love Doctors Involved in “Intimate Kissing”
You don’t just share an intimate moment during a kiss; you also share millions of microbiota.
That’s right. As you lock eyes and greet each other with your slimy, beastly tongues, microscopic bacteria thrash about from your mouth to theirs for some mingling — and vice versa.
January 31, 2021
Weekly Newsletter #91: Did Somebody Say Valentine’s Day Merch?
Stop in the name of love and small business! Editor burgundy bug just dropped an entire set of Valentine’s Day stickers and prints in her personal art shop.
All eight new prints are available in a glossy or matte finish. Bug also released a few one-of-a-kind, heavily-discounted, highly-limited scrap products, which will only be available as supplies last.
As a thank you for being part of our community, bug is also offering 10 percent off her entire art shop for those who use the code “BDZN10” at checkout.
January 30, 2021
Curaleaf to Open its First PA Dispensary in Harrisburg
Nationally-recognized cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings announced they’re opening the doors to their first Curaleaf-branded dispensary in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held outside of the new dispensary at 7040 Jonestown Road in Harrisburg on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m.
January 26, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #90: Marnino Toussaint on “Who Yo’ Stylist”
Warm, down-to-earth, and incredibly personable, South Florida rapper Marnino Toussaint strives to inspire his community through his poetic music and passion for art.
Following the release of his latest single “Who Yo’ Stylist,” we spoke to Toussaint to learn more about the track. The artist also shared the story behind his love for making music and told us a little about his upcoming EP, “What Had Happened Was.”
January 24, 2021
Weekly Newsletter #90: Happy National Compliment Day
Damn, is that a bold, new quarantine hair-do that you’re rocking? ‘Cause you’re killin’ that look with those fresh pandemic PJs, too.
That’s right, we see you out here. While the rest of the world has been abuzz and a bumble with praise for Bernie Sanders’ mittens, we’d like to take a moment to wish you a Happy National Compliment Day.
Go on, bug buddy. Show off what your momma gave you and BE PROUD.
Anyway, this has been a pretty light week for The Burgundy Zine. Nevertheless, we do have some exciting content lined up for next week — which includes our first “Tune-In Tuesdays” interview of 2021.
January 23, 2021
The “SAD” Truth About How Cheat Days Could Impact Your Health
Added sugars. Saturated fats. Sodium. Mmm, tasty, right? These are the food groups The U.S. Department of Agriculture says our population is over-indulging in.
But hey, they can’t hurt in moderation, right? Alright, alright. If balance is key, then surely cheat days shouldn’t make too much of a difference, no?
Well, according to a study in the Neurobiology of Pain journal, eating healthy most of the time (five days a week) might not be enough to curtail the negative impact cheat days could have on your health.
More specifically — the impact cheat days could have on your ability to heal from inflammation, which is a staple of chronic pain.
January 19, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #89: It Ain’t Easy by Mog Jones
UK-based singer-songwriter Mog Jones puts a new-age spin on glam-rock with her latest, melodic and introspective single, “It Ain’t Easy.”
January 17, 2021
Weekly Newsletter #89: Tuning-In
Tune-In Tuesdays are back, bug buddies.
January 16, 2021
What Happens to Your Blood After it’s Tested?
After you’ve been pricked, prodded, and poked, pretty, little, crimson vials of your blood are shipped off to a lab, never to be seen again.
But what happens after it’s been tested? Is your blood fed to vampires in government warehouses to keep them from prowling the streets and feeding on people? Is it stored away in towering, futuristic refrigerators along with thousands of other samples for further experimentation?