March 9, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #96: Orion ft. Joe Bernie by Peak Futures
London-based soul music collective Peak Futures takes listeners on a journey through the stars with their slick, out-of-this-world single, “Orion.”
Category: Hot Stuff
March 5, 2021
How Cannabis Industry Leaders Like Curaleaf Will Serve New Jersey’s Recreational Market
After a three-year legislative battle, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed three bills that legalize up to six ounces of cannabis in New Jersey last week.
“In addition to the estimated $126 million in annual tax revenue by the NJ State Legislature, the adult-use market will now open-up a lot of new economic opportunities across the state,” Patrik Jonsson, Curaleaf Regional President, Northeast, explained to us via email.
Although medical marijuana was initially legalized in the Garden State in 2010, Jonsson noted that this shift to the adult-use market will open these opportunities in a way that supports communities that have been negatively impacted by the War on Drugs.
“This legislation will establish an industry that brings equity and economic opportunity to our communities while establishing minimum standards for safe products and allowing law enforcement to focus their resources on real public safety matters,” Gov. Murphy said last week. “We’re taking a monumental step forward to reduce racial disparities in our criminal justice system, while building a promising new industry and standing on the right side of history.”
March 2, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #95: Come Find Me by Blosun
Brazilian R&B duo Blosun enchants listeners with their ethereal, debut-single, “Come Find Me.”
March 1, 2021
Review: Sad Animal Facts by Brooke Barker
New York Times-bestselling author Brooke Barker delights and depresses readers simultaneously with the zany, punchy, cartoony book, “Sad Animal Facts.”
February 25, 2021
Ghost Kitchens: The Mystery That Currently Haunts Your Favorite Food Delivery Apps
“Hey, what’s with all of these places in our recommended restaurants,” said my partner Xavier, as he scrolled through a list of nearby establishments on DoorDash. “Why do they all just specialize in one food, why do they all have the same looking photos, and what’s with their quirky names?”
“I’m not sure,” I shrugged. “One thing is for sure though — some local photographer is making a killing doing photos for all these new pop-ups… Hey, maybe I should get back into freelance photography.”
But something else was off about these new places emerging out of thin air, all boasting the same Gen Z-targeted marketing. When we searched for these restaurants online to see where they are, they didn’t exist.
February 23, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #94: Killing Me Softly by Becky Crosby
NYC singer-songwriter and jazz voice major Becky Crosby puts a smooth, sultry, jazzy spin on the iconic, R&B Fugees single “Killing Me Softly.”
Crosby’s cover of “Killin Me Softly” will be available across streaming platforms on Feb. 26. However, we were given a sneak-peak of the single — and my Goodness, it is a jazzy slice of heaven.
February 18, 2021
Burgundy Bug’s Mystical Magical Merch Store Update
Editor burgundy bug recently released six new stickers as a part of her “Mystical Magical Merch Store Update.”
This new line of designs boasts a cosmic, wizardly flair, which is especially apparent in the “Glossy Cosmic Mystic Mushroom” and “Glossy Mystical Magical Wizard Toad” stickers.
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February 17, 2021
Achieving Mental Clarity with CBD by Rachel Hudson
Therapist Rachel Hudson explores how CBD can improve your mental health.
February 16, 2021
Tune-In Tuesdays #93: Indie Band Borito Warms Listeners with their Debut Album “What We Have Now”
Sweet as a peach, warm as a summer’s day, and just as refreshing as a tall glass of lemonade, Tel Aviv-based indie-pop band Borito’s debut album is out now — and it’s among one of the brightest, most uplifting releases we’ve heard to date.
February 11, 2021
How to Make Valentine’s Day Special Without Leaving the House
Another day in quarantine, another day at home. But as long as you’re with your love, is there anywhere else you’d really want to be this Valentine’s Day anyway?
Although Valentine’s Day is synonymous with overpriced dinners and cutesy strolls through the town, staying home this year doesn’t mean Valentine’s Day has to be any less special.
On the contrary, your efforts could be even more memorable this Valentine’s Day, since they come straight from your heart rather than your wallet.