On a cold, rainy February afternoon I took a damp stroll up King street to Charleston’s newest cafe, Harken. Harken, located on Queen street close to Husk, is by all accounts dreamy. The space highlights the building’s original brick from 1705, and is spotted with plants and ceramic mugs that make the place feel like…
Charlestonians take ice cream very seriously. Thanks to the stifling Lowcountry heat and humidity, it’s not rare to see someone on the street with ice cream in hand year round. As seasoned ice cream professionals, it is easy to be skeptical about new ice cream joints in town. That’s why when you hear that the…
While Charleston may never dip below 80 degrees, that is not gonna stop us from enjoying fall. It’s that wonderful time of year where every coffee house rolls out the pumpkin spiced everything. Of course, the most important part of fall is the ‘fall flavored’ coffees and if there’s anything Charleston is good at, besides…
For decades, music critics, music snobs and friends at a dinner table have debated what constitutes ‘real’ music. However, since before the days of Elvis and the Beatles, female dominated fan bases have been stereotyped and used as a basis to delegitimize an artist or band. No matter how successful, musicians can still be marked…
“During the womenswear seasons of fashion week, it is always the public perception of what it means to be a woman that is most at stake,” according to the founder of the fashion blog Man Repeller, Leandra Medine. If this is true, the runway shows of 2018 surely made fashion insiders question what it meant…
Art and activism With quick-witted sarcasm and formidable passion, Sophie Labelle has spent her life creating content specifically for the transgender community. Her webcomic, “Assigned Male,” has served as a source of healing for members of the trans community as well as an educational tool for cisgendered individuals. PRISM, the College’s LGBTQIA+ student organization, hosted a…
Something about the (newly) chilly October weather makes it feel like the perfect time to grab a coffee, a blanket and a book. If you’re in search of said book, nowhere is as perfect as local shop, Itinerant Literate. The Charleston bookstore also happens to be home to the Charleston Bookmobile. The Bookmobile is a…
Walking to Holy City CrossFit is an interesting experience. The building itself, though addressed at 80 ½ Society St, is not technically on the street. Instead, you must turn down a small alley, where you will see a square building set back against a fence with a yellow sign exhibiting the words “Holy City CrossFit.”…
In South Carolina, over half of pregnancies are unintended. Unintended is preventable, so why not find a way to prevent it? Women who are on contraceptives often have to go through the trouble of taking a pill every day to avoid unplanned pregnancy. While the pill is effective, it is only effective if the pill…
Dating has evolved since letterman jackets and “going steady” indicated a relationship. Websites came along to throw a curveball at the cliché, providing people the opportunity to meet others on the internet. College dating culture has become one of swiping and “hook-ups.” Apps like Tinder and Bumble promote looks over anything, and many times they end…
Adulthood is unavoidable, and along with it comes new, hard responsibilities. One of the most difficult I’ve had to wrap my head around is the matter of finances. I thought as long as I had a savings account budgeting and saving would just come naturally. When my savings dwindled away and expenses rose, I had…
Everything in sight is green. To the right, sunlight reflects off smooth butter lettuce and to the left, crunchy kale sprouts from the ground. I look down at my muddy boots and realize that there is an ultimate source I rarely consider – Earth. Most people do not think about the origin that precedes the…