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Pseudo-intimacy: the psychological effects of social media

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer and Jack Scott | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Recently, debate has flared up about social media’s ability to affect people from a psychological perspective, influencing the way people see others and the way people see themselves.

Netflix lost in the dark with 'Hold the Dark'

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 24

It is becoming apparent that the problem with the Netflix model is that there is no real hands-on producing coming from corporate. Filmmakers who have experience serving as their own producers, such as Bong Joon-Ho and the Coen Brothers, flourish while those who might need the occasional prod or a different perspective in the production room tend to flounder. 

House of Holland makes a statement

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 24

  While Holland enjoys the personal relationships she has built with customers through Instagram, she feels that the business has outgrown the platform in terms of selling.

The spooky side of Auburn

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 24

  Auburn as a city and a college has such a long history, so it wouldn’t be too surprising if some of the people from that history stuck around.  Faith Serafin, a paranormal investigator and coauthor of Haunted Auburn and Opelika, along with John-Mark Poe, a part of the Alabama Spectral ...

More than puppy love: working for the Lee County Humane Society

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 23

Most of the animals coming in are either being dropped off by someone who didn’t want them, picked up by animal control or coming from an accidental litter.

Side Track Coffee continues to serve community

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | October 23

Squished into historic Downtown Opelika, Side Track Coffee stands out as one of the quainter coffee houses in the Auburn-Opelika area. 

'Chasing Corruption' tells the importance of local journalism

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 23

In a society where an openly fascistic and corrupt president designates these corruption fighters as “the enemy of the people,” it is more important than ever that stories such as “Chasing Corruption” are made. 

Insanity has taken over the new, improved Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 20

   Things have taken an insane turn at the Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger. In Auburn, Alabama, the fan-favorite burger joint has revamped its style and menu for a new, modern twist on an Auburn staple. Don Doyle bought the restaurant onto College Street in December 2017 and went with his gut ...

Auburn student fulfills big dreams with a tiny closet

By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 18

Taylor Jones started The Tiny Closet in February 2017. The Tiny Closet sells clothing, shoes, and accessories online, at trunk shows, and aboard a pink, refurbished 1999 school bus.

A closer look into Auburn Theater's 'Detroit'

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 18

Auburn University Theatre takes a journey into dark comedy with its new production, “Detroit.” Travel to a classic American suburb where an ordinary gathering delves into chaos as the characters discuss economic anxiety, marriage, social climbing and what it means to be an American.  The story ...

Pure Barre and Pūrvelo partnering together

By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | October 17

Owners of Pure Barre and Pūrvelo strive to create a cohesive community to group fitness in Auburn, Alabama.  Ashley Caldwell, owner of the Pure Barre Auburn location located off of Moore’s Mill Road, and Libby Gahn, Pūrvelo Auburn Studio Manager located off E Glenn Avenue, partner together ...

The Ghost of Paul Revere brings holler folk to Waverly, Alabama

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | October 16

This four-man “holler folk” band hails from Portland, Maine, and blends together thick harmonies, unfeigned lyrics and strings with banjo, bass and guitar. 

Healthy eating proves challenging for college students

By Matheson Eller | Campus Writer | October 16

 Healthy, clean eating and regular, productive exercise is a particularly difficult feat because it requires something that most college students have little of: time. 

"Searching" finds a great, thrilling film

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | October 16

For 90 minutes, “Searching” is able to do something never really done before and do it well, generating nail-biting suspense and heart-wrenching drama.  Then, the film falls victim to the Achilles’ heel of many a well-made mystery: the final reveal.

Hornsby Farms unites the community to fight hunger

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | October 14

One in four children are faced with food insecurity. Hornsby Farms hosts Family Supper in partnership with Nourish, AL to raise awareness and funding. 

Representing women in science-fiction

By Mary Grace Vinson | Lifestyle Writer | October 4

  Alyssa Ross is an English instructor at Auburn, but lately, her passion is genetics. Her research has led her to be knowledgeable about things like CRISPR, a gene-editing technology that is theoretically capable of gene editing embryos or even adult humans. Ross also is intrigued on the kinds ...

A new, whimsical way to drink coffee in Auburn

By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 4

 The owners, Victoria McAbee and Jasmine Lee, focus on community and shared experiences and want to promote the Ayurveda lifestyle that was such a huge impact on their lives.  

Finding fulfillment and purpose in art

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 4

Amy Briggs has done everything from bodybuilding to business school, but today has discovered her passion lies in creating art.