A meal for comfort: Best homemade jambalaya recipe
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Growing up, my dad’s jambalaya was one of my favorite home-cooked meals. It’s a super easy meal full of meat, veggies and spice.
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The regrettable opacity of toponymy
While language may seem to change rather quickly, toponyms, or place names, tend to last. People often care deeply about them, making them so entrenched in the culture of a place that they can outlive whole civilizations.
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Making Berkeley ‘the best it can be’: Derek Wallace announces candidacy for mayor
Berkeley resident Derek Wallace recently announced his run for mayor of Berkeley in the November 2020 election.
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Quiz: Where should you travel to this spring break?
If you’ve already been to Cabo, the quintessential spring break destination, or if you’re just looking for something a little less mainstream, you’re in luck! Start by taking this quiz to find the ultimate vacation spot for your travels this spring break.
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Artist DΔWN talks new album, representation for Black indigenous communities
When you glimpse the cover art for Dawn Richard’s, or DΔWN’s, new album New Breed, it’s impossible not to focus on the white, flowing headdress that hugs her as she lies back in the sun. The headdress, along with the entire album, which released Jan. 25, is the artist’s way
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State counties must relieve youths, families of juvenile fees
Before his recent resignation, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spent the better part of two years trying to turn back the clock on criminal justice reform. Among his other regressive actions, last year Sessions rescinded 25 guidance documents issued by his predecessors in the Department of Justice, or DOJ, including
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Let the good times roll: Highlights from my weekend in New Orleans
This weekend, I escaped the California smoke for the New Orleans rain and found myself in a world of music, beignets and beads. I felt a bit like Nick Carraway being sucked into Gatsby’s world of revelry, colorful lights and an intoxicating stupor, except New Orleans is a very real place.
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BROCKHAMPTON is here for us on its ‘I’ll Be There’ tour
While streaming BROCKHAMPTON’s albums through headphones emphasizes the eclectic nature of its music, this show highlighted the curated but spontaneous individuality of the group. From their rap styles to their dance moves, each member was easily identifiable for their own artistry.
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Brockhampton is back with a vengeance on ‘iridescence’
After a prolific 2017 and a comparatively quiet 2018, Texas boy band Brockhampton’s RCA Records debut “iridescence” stays true to the band’s ethos while successfully executing on an ambitious push toward new musical territory.
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What happens when Bon Iver doesn’t play ‘Skinny Love’ at Outside Lands? Chaos (and a decent set)
Bon Iver’s music possesses an intimate, private quality best described by the lyrics of Bon Iver’s songs themselves, which all convey emotional depth.
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