‘Coming out’ isn’t always easy but it is a positive experience tied into a very personal and deep emotional process. One of the first steps in coming out is being able to recognize one’s own sexual identity and working toward self-acceptance.
Community College Isn’t As Bad As You Think: Learnings from a Current Student
February 10, 2012 was one of the worst days of my life. I found out then that I had been denied admission to my dream school, the University of Florida. I was absolutely heartbroken, but after bawling my eyes out for a couple hours, I realized that I still wanted to be a Gator.
Dating A Wedding Photographer
About four years ago I was lucky enough to steal the heart of a sweet Indiana girl with a passion for teaching the younger generation. She also loved Celine Dion, fashion, photography and lifestyle blogs. I’d never heard of the enormous phenomenon, “modern vintage,” until I met her.
Mary King’s Spiritual Journey Into Journalism
When you’re going to bed, morning reporter, Mary King is probably getting up to begin her day. As a morning reporter for WIS News 10 in Columbia, South Carolina, she is at constant speed from the moment she steps into the station. Journalism is a calling for her and she shares how one particular scripture […]
Baby You A Song: The Songs You’ll Be Hearing for Summer 2013
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, which means cookouts, pool openings, and rising temperatures. It also begs the question: what will be the Song of the Summer? Every year has that earworm you can’t shake, and whether it’s 2011’s “Sexy & I Know It” or “I Gotta Feeling” from 2009, it seems […]
In the Wake of Devastation: How YOU can Help
In the wake of the devastation that the F5 tornado left in it’s path of destruction, many are left wondering how to help, especially those in Moore, Oklahoma. When you want to reach out beyond thoughts and prayers but are unable to travel to Oklahoma, here are a few ways you can still help. These […]
Star Trek: Into Darkness – Is this Alternate Universe all it’s cracked up to be?
As a long-time fan of many of the elements utilized in the creation of the latest addition to the Star Trek franchise, it’s difficult to come into this review of the second film of this new era objectively. Speaking as a J. J. Abrams fan, I was instantly pleased to hear that he would be […]
He Said, She Said: Dating Your Best Friend’s Ex
Have you ever dated your best friend’s ex? There are no actual rules when dating someone, but there is that one unwritten rule that can often lead to an ugly love triangle or an altercation with your best friend.
Not What it Seems: “The Great Gatsby”
Nick Carraway, the omnipresent narrator-slash-tour guide of The Great Gatsby, describes the titular character as “the single most hopeful person I’ve ever met.” He could just as easily be describing the film’s director, Australian Baz Luhrman, whose decadent and elaborate take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of reinvention and deception opened May 10th. Like Gatsby, […]
A Daughter’s Journey
Growing up my Mum always said we would travel to Ireland together when I graduated from college. She traveled to Ireland when she graduated from high school and wanted to share the experience with me once I completed my undergraduate degree.
Happy Mother’s Day from The Hudsucker!
From all of us here at The Hudsucker, we wish you and your mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day! The day devoted to our favorite lady reminds us to honor not just mothers and motherhood, but mother figures, maternal bonds, and the influence of such nurturing roles in our society. We thank mothers for all they’ve […]
Celebrating Mother’s Day: A Look At Iconic TV Moms
Moms are pretty amazing. They cook, they clean, they fix booboos, they run to the office supply store at midnight because her kid forgot he has a project due in the morning. Basically, these women are superheroes. Mother’s Day is a day that should be entirely devoted to them and the appreciation for who they […]


























