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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?

January 14, 2021

Bug’s Recent Illustrations: “Cool Science,” “Oh Brain,” and More

Editor burgundy bug highlights some of the illustrations she has created over the last few weeks.

This compilation features the pieces “Cool Science,” “Oh Brain,” “Sunflower Pals,” “Floral Trio,” “Bile Reflux,” “MMJ,” and “Growth.”

January 12, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #88: Child by Borito

Uplifting and imaginative, indie-pop band Borito’s recent single “Child” warps you back in time to the idyllic, summer days of your youth.

“Child” sounds as sweet as a Spongebob ice cream pop tastes — and it keeps you coming back for more, just like a Spongebob pop keeps you going back in for another lick.

January 11, 2021

Changes to Improve Your Lifestyle by Rosalyn L.

Motivational speaker and writer Rosalyn L. discusses lifestyle tips to develop and maintain throughout 2021.

January 10, 2021

Weekly Newsletter #88: New Year, New Newsletter

After releasing our 2021 relaunch guidelines during the final days of 2020, we eagerly nestled into our new routine.