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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 28, 2021

Confidence Hacks: Simple Ways to Build Your Self-Esteem by Jeremy Bowler

Jeremy Bowler teaches us simple daily habits that’ll start boosting our self-esteem instantly.

January 27, 2021

6 Celebrities Who Love Horses by Milda Urbonaite

Milda Urbonaite rounds up six celebrities with a surprising passion for horses.

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 17, 2021

Weekly Newsletter #89: Tuning-In

Tune-In Tuesdays are back, bug buddies.

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 8, 2021

Winter Dog Care and Safety Tips by Pups Pal

Experts from Pups Pal share tips for keeping your furry friend safe during the winter months.

January 6, 2021

5-HT2A: From Psychedelics to Psychiatry

“Serotonin” (5-HT) is more than just a buzzword tossed around by Gen Z and Millennials when something benign boosts their mood.

The beloved hormone has an array of functions throughout the body, with seven types of receptors nestled in your brain and peripheral organs. Each of these receptors has subtypes with labels A through D, as well.

But there’s one serotonin receptor that’s often shrouded in mystery and intrigue — the 5-HT2A receptor. This is the serotonin receptor infamous for its role in the psychedelic experience.

But there’s hardly any discussion of its functions beyond its role in tripping your face off and how that’s tied to your mental health.

December 29, 2020

The Burgundy Zine 2021 Relaunch

New year, new zine guidelines! We are so excited to jump right back into the swing of things as we enter 2021.

As we had mentioned in our two-year anniversary post last month, The Burgundy Zine will go forward with an update to our zine and post scheduling.

We’re also implementing a few very important updates to our content submission processes, along with updates to our Strain of the Week and Weekly Newsletter series.