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No matter how well you know someone, you may end up scratching your head when the holidays come around. That’s because gift-giving isn’t as easy as it seems—especially in this pandemic-laden year. Our advice? Let the stars guide you on this one, and shop based on the best gifts for each astrological sign. “Your sun sign [which you know as your sign] shows who you are, and it’s a wonderful filter that can be used to understand what you like, what inspires you, and what gets you excited about life,” says astrologer Sandy Sitron. “So, it’s a great place to...

Winter officially kicks off with the winter solstice, which takes place in the Northern Hemisphere between December 20th and 23rd. This year the winter solstice is on Monday, December 21st but the exact timing depends on the year. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. More minutes of daylight are slowly added each day. While waiting for spring, why not make the most of your time spent indoors by creating a comfy winter haven where you can snuggle under a blanket and take in the beauty of the latest snowfall? Or, if you live...

When the U.S. went into an economic shutdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 earlier this year, Shawna Shawnté — an Oakland musician and community organizer now based in Avondale, Arizona — didn’t take it seriously or believe it would affect the underground DIY music scene. “I — like everyone at the beginning — was like, ‘They’re exaggerating,’” Shawnté tells SPIN. “And then as time went on, I had an awakening where I was like, ‘Oh, this is how people feel about racism or transphobia. Because it’s something they can’t see or don’t see, they don’t think it’s real, and...

Whether you have a workplace or a study section, you would be familiar with the importance of the required items’ proper organization. A 3 Drawer File Cabinet is considered a necessity for people who seek to keep a clean table during work or study. A cabinet that comprises plenty of space allows you to manage your stuff a lot more efficiently, and it’s also accessible whenever required. Furthermore, it doesn’t wrinkle the edges of the documents for additional user convenience. A user might require a drawer for various purposes. Specific individuals intend on using it for their workplace, office user,...

So happy to come across this piece in Remezcla by Maribel Falcón—a graduate student at the University of Texas and very talented graphic artist. Reading this and seeing how far we in the Ethnic Studies Movement have come in Texas encourages and inspires me all over again.  Without a doubt, this is the most comprehensive news coverage and analysis of our struggle to date. Great job, Maribel!  Thank you so much!-Angela ValenzuelaRemezcla.com |  by Maribel Falcón, May 18, 2020Ethnic studies have never been granted to us without a fight. From the late 1960s to now, students and educators have slowly seen the implementation of...