Author: A and L Magazine

  • Garland and Anisette (restaurant review)

    Perhaps you remember Leeya’s article from Bringing Food to Life about Garland; how the flavors of the dishes she had at Cheeti Kumar’s Garland, a restaurant located in Raleigh, reminded her of various family members. We are sad to say that Garland closed on August 27. However, that doesn’t mean we won’t see Kumar’s work…

  • The Soul of America (book review)

    This book aims to use historical events to explain present events. While the book is dense, there are quotes and stories layered throughout. Anyone who wants to understand the current political climate and dive deep into the ideals that make up America should read this book!

  • Elvis (movie review)

    Elvis Presley is an American icon. His slicked-back black hair, integrated sound, and appeal to the ladies make him quite the superstar. But was this superstar really living the perfect life or was it all just a show? Elvis explores the relationship between Elvis and his manager: Colonel Tom Parker. What’s most impressive is how…

  • A Hispanic-American Meal

    We’ve pulled together a few of our favorite Hispanic-American style dishes to share with you. These dishes are tasty, filling and fun to make for yourself, family or friends. Our guacamole and pico can be brought to events or parties and our rice and enchiladas are changeable to fit whatever level of spice or flavor…

  • The World of Coca-Cola Museum

    by Leeya In June, I visited Atlanta for the first time. While it was a brief trip, it was definitely a memorable one! During our trip, we visited the World of Coca-Cola museum. It was clearly a popular tourist destination as the museum was packed. The museum had many interactive exhibits including “Scent Discovery” and…

  • Food Facts: Meals in Colonial America

    By Leeya Food can tell us a lot about history. It connects people and places and it speaks to the culture and traditions of a place. Not to mention, we need it to live.  This summer, I visited Fort Ticonderoga, looking out on the Adirondack Mountains. This beautiful historical landmark was once the tipping point…

  • Get Out (movie review)

    By Leeya Get Out, a horror movie that draws parallels to our racially complex society today, delves deeper into what one race wants that others have. For example, the movie centers around a White family wanting to steal a Black man’s strength. I interpreted this as symbolism of the phenomenon we are seeing today: cultural…

  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (movie review)

    Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a creative, comedic, but heart-wrenching story that spreads a truly important message about community, love and kindness. This “mockumentary” follows the story of Marcel, a shell who lives in a house with his community: his family, friends and neighbors. Until one day, the couple who owned the house…

  • My Name is Pauli Murray (documentary review)

    You probably haven’t heard of Pauli Murray. But their ideas influenced some of the biggest legal activists we do know of: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall. Murray’s work fighting for women’s rights and rights for people of color began even before the Civil Rights Movement after the 60s started. This non-binary and Black activist,…

  • This Changes Everything (documentary review)

    One of the industries with the worst gender discrimination is the media and entertainment industry, with only about 15% of movie and show directors being female and many movies starring mainly men with women put into stereotypical roles. This Changes Everything, streaming on Netflix, dives into the gender disparity in Hollywood with famous actresses and…