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Downtown Charleston's exercise scene more like a community
by Chelsea Brooks Pilates, yoga, spin, HIIT, boxing, trampoline classes…you name it, Charleston has it. With health and wellness trends...
Chelsea Brooks
Dec 10, 20231 min read


College seniors share fears of 'real world' as graduation looms
by Lizzie Shanahan College seniors struggle with high stress levels when it comes to figuring out their post-graduation life. Many are...
Lizzie Shanahan
Dec 10, 20231 min read


Greek life at CofC on the rise
CofC is incorporating safe recruitment practices for a positive experience with Greek life on campus. by Caroline Swillen Although there...
Caroline Swillen
Dec 7, 20231 min read


Online retail platforms, brick-and-mortar stores both here to stay
by Camden Carter "Shopping" for most people conjures images of sifting through actual merchandise and crowded malls. For people like Ally...
Camden Carter
Dec 7, 20231 min read


Local med spa's free deal to CofC sorority members a big hit
by Madison Haile Magnolia Med Spa, a new edition to Broad Street, welcomed College of Charleston sorority girls with open arms and a deal...
hailemd
Dec 7, 20231 min read


What is it really like to own a restaurant in Charleston?
by Lizzie Shanahan Charleston, South Carolina, is a charming city filled with beautiful architecture, historic buildings, and great...
Lizzie Shanahan
Nov 29, 20234 min read


Is 'Southern Charm' good or bad for the city of Charleston?
by Madeline Canipe CHARLESTON, SC - “He’s got money, he’s in magazines. He’s got more honey than any honeybee.” If you aren’t familiar...
Madeline Canipe
Nov 12, 20233 min read


Charleston waiter makes a name for himself at downtown restaurant
by Mia Kronski In most Southern homes, those considered family enter through the back door. But this isn't the case for Muse, a small...
Mia Kronski
Oct 31, 20233 min read


Sustainable fashion rising in popularity
by Chelsea Brooks When Carmen Hagan sets off down King Street for some retail therapy, she doesn't head to Urban Outfitters or H&M. She...
Chelsea Brooks
Oct 23, 20234 min read


Under the influence of social media
by Abigail Lia It started with Alix Earle’s “Get ready with me” video on Tik Tok. And in just a couple of days the Drunk Elephant...
Abbie Lia
Apr 25, 20235 min read


IV Therapy: a new trend in wellness and healthcare
Brice O'Brien still remembers the first time he tried IV therapy two years ago to get rid of fatigue and harsh hangovers. He had been...
Sara Paetow
Apr 25, 20236 min read


All you need to know about injectibles, explained
By Alexa Wardwell Sharp jawlines, full lips, and zero wrinkles are not only achievable on the old Barbie ™ dolls in your closet....
Alexa Wardwell
Apr 18, 20237 min read


CofC student self-publishes book to 'pick herself up'
By Nicole Jaramillo Growing up comes with many challenges. Whether that be school, work, a mental state, or big decisions, many people...
Nicole Jaramillo
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Anything really is 'Virtually Possible' with CofC
by Caroline Mueller As many college seniors can attest, thinking about post grad life can be very daunting. CofC alumni Caroline Murray...
Caroline Mueller
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Do celebrity endorsements really work?
By Hannah Cook In today’s society, social media is the best way for marketers to reach their audience. In fact 97% of them are doing so....
Hannah Cook
Apr 15, 20227 min read


Charleston's food & bev industry on the road to recovery
The Charleston, South Carolina, food and beverage scene has been one of the most loved in the world. For the ninth year in a row...
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Feb 2, 20224 min read


Holy City's small businesses hung tough during height of COVID
If you asked KinFolk restaurant owners Joe and Kevin Nierstedt in June 2018 what kind of restaurant they were opening, they would not...
Joy Swasy
Jan 31, 20226 min read


Real men wear pink
And drink Frosé while dropping the (very) occasional F-bomb When Jess Patterson was first introduced to Frosé, a frozen Rosé slushie...
Reese Phillips
Dec 6, 20215 min read


How much 'reality' is in Reality TV?
People all over the world love watching reality television. In fact, a statistic about TV in the UK shows that 70 percent of viewers aged...
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May 9, 20211 min read


How Juul™ made vaping cool, increased nicotine addictions
It’s 2016. A new trend involves a sleek smoking device that provides an addictive headrush and comes in many attractive flavors. The new...
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May 7, 20211 min read
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