March 3, 2019
Weekly Newsletter #9: May the Madness of March Manifest
Welcome to March and may its madness manifest.
Author: burgundy bug
March 1, 2019
Monthly Newsletter #2: WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT’S 65 PAGES!?
This month, we fashioned our passions in the second issue of The Burgundy Zine.
In addition to Tune-In Tuesdays, What in the World Wednesdays, and other blog content, we were honored to feature four guest writers and five interviews throughout the month.
February 28, 2019
The Burgundy Zine Issue #2: Fashioning Passions
By: burgundy bug
Burgundy Zine Issue #2: Fashioning Passions
February 27, 2019
How Do You Know if You’re in Love?
A flush as red as roses paints itself wide across your cheeks. Nervous giggles force themselves through your smile as your lungs beg for oxygen.
That’s love.
… Right?
February 27, 2019
What in the World Wednesdays #9: Summits, Oscar’s, and Pesticide
As this article is being published, President Donald Trump is having dinner with the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the president’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is hours away from testifying against Trump in court, Green Book scored a controversial win at the Oscar Awards’ on Sunday, and a study found traces of weed killer in 19 out of 20 beers and wines they sampled.
February 26, 2019
Tune-In Tuesdays #8: Self Expression, Fake Love, and Performing with Supreme Elijahwon
“The King of Shillington (PA),” Supreme Elijahwon is a local rap-artist who has made a name for himself performing at West Chester University (WCU)’s Open Mic Nights.
Recently, Supreme Elijahwon and I sat down at Saxby’s to discuss his experiences performing and what’s next for him as an artist.
February 24, 2019
Weekly Newsletter #8: Wait – February’s Almost Over Already!?
February’s drawing to a close. You know what that means – we’re just days away from the release of the second issue of The Burgundy Zine.
February 21, 2019
Navigating the Industry as a Science Journalist with Joss Fong
Joss Fong, a senior producer and one of the founding members of Vox’s video production team, made a name for herself as a science journalist through the company’s YouTube channel.
Fong and I recently spoke over the phone in regards to her experiences as a journalist, topics she plans on covering before this decade draws to a close, as well as Vox’s Netflix series that premiered last May.
February 21, 2019
Alex Norcia and the Ever Changing Field of Journalism
Making headlines last summer with articles such as “Can the Pope Go to Jail?” Alex Norcia, a staff writer for VICE with a niche for religion, is no stranger to covering politics or off-beat culture, either.
VICE is one of the many media outlets following the trend of layoffs, recently letting go about 250 people, according to CNN. Although Norcia wasn’t directly impacted, we recently discussed the ever changing field of journalism and his experience as a journalist via telephone.
February 20, 2019
What in the World Wednesdays #8: WEE-WOO! WEE-WOO! WEE-WOO!
It’s official. President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders announced that he is running in the 2020 United States Presidential Election, the Australian government has been facing cyber attacks throughout the month, and the hostless 91st annual Oscars will air this Sunday.