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Respexuality: The Role of Respect and Communication in Sex

What does it mean to have a healthy sexual relationship? When I was first taught about sexuality, it was not by some crumpled magazine or my sister’s Cosmopolitan—instead, it was from my fourth grade Catholic teacher. Sex was simply something to not be done, except with the person you marry and the idea of sexual […]

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Nominate The Hudsucker for a Shorty Award

Coming off a stellar 2014 and now heading into our third year of social journalism this summer, The Hudsucker has been nominated for a Shorty Award in the Blogger category! Our creative and passionate team of writers have seen much success from their contributions to our online magazine since coming into the blogosphere in 2012. From being recognized […]

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Valentine’s Day for the Conflicted Couple

Every year when the month of February rolls around, there are two words that become a point of contention for many couples, new and established: Valentine’s Day. Everyone has an opinion on Valentine’s Day. Some love it, some rebel against it because they aren’t in a relationship, some ignore it entirely, and some actively hate […]

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American Idol XIV: Hollywood Week #2

Our writer and Idol expert, Andrew Rogers is back this season covering the popular FOX reality show, “American Idol“. The pressure is on and the stakes are high as the musical competition searches for a real superstar in its fourteenth year. With weekly recaps discussing the contestants’ performances and choices, Rogers looks ahead at what’s in-store each week […]

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American Idol XIV: Hollywood Week #1

Our writer and Idol expert, Andrew Rogers is back this season covering the popular FOX reality show, “American Idol“. The pressure is on and the stakes are high as the musical competition searches for a real superstar in its fourteenth year. With weekly recaps discussing the contestants’ performances and choices, Rogers looks ahead at what’s in-store each week […]

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Before SHIELD: “Marvel’s Agent Carter”- Episode 5 “The Iron Ceiling”

Inspired by the films “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is a series created for ABC based on beloved Agent Peggy Carter. Our writer, DeShawn Blankenship recaps the mini-series each week, updating you with the very latest in his series, Before SHIELD.

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The FlashBack: ‘The Flash’ – Episode 12 ‘Crazy for You’

The Flash is DC’s television adaptation of the comic book of the same name. It airs Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central on The CW. Our writer, Nicole Drum recaps the series each week updating you on the latest episode here in The FlashBack. It’s Wednesday, Flash Fans, and that means recap time! If you missed […]

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The Pretty Files: Warming up to Marsala

Happy 2015! I don’t know about you, but I was really excited when Pantone revealed the 2015 color of the year, Marsala. In contrast to 2014’s Radiant Orchid and 2013’s Emerald, Marsala immediately felt like a color that was user-friendly and wearable in regards to fashion. It also felt classic. Pretty wine-red sweater paired with […]

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‘Buy a Lady a Drink’: Turning Beer into Clean Water

Water.org in partnership with Belgian beer company, Stella Artois have launched their latest campaign ‘Buy a Lady a Drink’, focusing on the long and harrowing treks women around the world make in order to find clean water. In an effort to drive forth awareness on the global water crisis and help provide successful results, the campaign aims to put a stop to these water-collecting journeys, so “women can start new journeys of their own.”

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Super Bowl XLIX: Seahawks vs Patriots

The excitement had been brewing all season for a showdown of this kind. Even for football fans who didn’t cheer for either team (like myself) or for people who aren’t fans of the game, it’s a good excuse to eat junk food, maybe have a few drinks, hang out with friends and maybe watch a […]

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American Idol XIV: Auditions #8 – San Francisco, CA

Our writer and Idol expert, Andrew Rogers is back this season covering the popular FOX reality show, “American Idol“. The pressure is on and the stakes are high as the musical competition searches for a real superstar in its fourteenth year. With weekly recaps discussing the contestants’ performances and choices, Rogers looks ahead at what’s in-store each week […]

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American Idol XIV: Auditions #7 – San Francisco, CA

Our writer and Idol expert, Andrew Rogers is back this season covering the popular FOX reality show, “American Idol“. The pressure is on and the stakes are high as the musical competition searches for a real superstar in its fourteenth year. With weekly recaps discussing the contestants’ performances and choices, Rogers looks ahead at what’s in-store each week […]

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Before SHIELD: “Marvel’s Agent Carter”- Episode 4 “The Blitzkrieg Button”

Inspired by the films “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is a series created for ABC based on beloved Agent Peggy Carter. Our writer, DeShawn Blankenship recaps the mini-series each week, updating you with the very latest in his series, Before SHIELD.

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