Brief #15 - Entertainment

One of the things that is most popular with the Millenial generation is challenges. There have been challenges that bring awareness to several different issues from medical issues and diseases, social unrest, police brutality, and corruption; some of the challenges we do are not as politically justifiable though.
There have been challenges where people record themselves trying to swallow cinnamon, there are challenges where people just dance and everyone does the same dance and remixes it, and one of the newest includes a soundbite from a well known reknowned gospel singer Pastor Shirley Ceaser preaching about what the lord has given her i.e (beans, greens, tomatos, potatos, ram, lamb, chicken, dog, #younameit) and our generation has found a way not only to turn it into a song, but to also dance to it.
Here's the Millenial Remix.
Vibe covered the story and voiced Shirley Ceaser's opinion and feelings about "going viral". In an interview to vibe Mrs. Ceaser said, "I was out in the middle of the ocean, and one of the members from my church showed it to me,” she said. “I was so shocked to see them dancing and boogeying… the Lord is so good to me… to come home and millions are listening to the song…"

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Vibe

Twitter

Brief #14 - Trending on Social Media

When I want to catch up with what's going on outside of the small little bubble that is my life I pull up my Twitter app and click the search link on the right side of the screen. At this point I am able to see everything that is trending highest on Twitter. For today one of the the top trending tweets is #7yearsofmyworld. The hashtag (#) has over 100,000 tweets in the thread. All deriving from the greatest pop sensation in the Millenial generation.

Justin Bieber 

Novermber 17, 2016 makes exactly 7 years since Justin Bieber released his EP album Justin Bieber: My World. This album included some of his biggest hits: One Less Lonely Girl, One Time, and Love Me. This may not be a big thing for the entire population, but us millenials are getting older and for the first times in our lives the throwback stations are playing songs that are throwing us back to our childhood.

Brief #13 - Feature News

 Monday January 3rd, 2017

 The Harlem Globtrotters will perform at the El Dorado Wildcat Arena in El Dorado, AR at 7pm. New this season, for the first time ever, the Globetrotters will debut basketball’s first 4-point line. The 4-point line will be located 30 feet from the basket – 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of the NBA’s current 3-point line.During their 2017 World Tour, the famed team will feature a star-studded roster that includes Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars TNT Lister and Ace Jackson. 

A limited number of Magic Pass tickets will be available for $20. The Magic Pass is a pre-game interactive event on the court between players and patrons. Every person attending must have a game ticket plus a Magic Pass ticket. The Magic Pass will begin 30 minutes prior to doors opening to the general public and last approximately 25-30 minutes. El Dorado native, Globetrotter legend and Basketball Hall of Famer, Goose Tatum will be honored prior to the game.

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Magnolia Reporter

Brief #12 - Numeracy

Arkansas high school football playoff scores. Second-round games will be played at 7 p.m. Friday unless otherwise noted. Teams listed without scores have first-round byes.

Class 7A

Cabot 62, Bentonville West 34. Cabot at North Little Rock on Thursday.

Bryant 45, Springdale 14. Bryant at Her-Ber.

Conway 35, Rogers 20. Conway at Fayetteville.

Bentonville 38, Catholic 31. Bentonville at Northside.

Class 6A

El Dorado 38, Marion 3. El Dorado at Greenwood.

Searcy 25, Lake Hamilton 16. Searcy at Pine Bluff.

Benton 42, Mountain Home 21. Benton at Jonesboro.

West Memphis 49, Texarkana 3. West Memphis at Russellville.

Class 5A

Pulaski Academy 49, Magnolia 21.

Forrest City 60, Greenbrier 34. Forrest City at Pulaski Academy.

Little Rock Christian 31, White Hall 20.

Batesville 35, Harrison 14. Batesville at Little Rock Christian.

Wynne 50, Morrilton 21.

McClellan 32, Lakeside 16. McClellan at Wynne.

Alma 38, Blytheville 13.

Watson Chapel 36, Sylvan Hills 35. Watson Chapel at Alma.

Class 4A

Shiloh Christian 43, Crossett 7. Shiloh Christian at Heber Springs.

Dardanelle 45, Central 23.

Dumas 20, Trumann 15. Dumas at Dardanelle.

Nashville 49, Dover 7.

Pea Ridge 30, Arkadelphia 24. Pea Ridge at Nashville.

Gravette 37, Pocahontas 27.

Highland 55, Hamburg 12. Highland at Gravette.

Central Arkansas 42, Mena 21. Central Arkasnas at Prairie Grove.

Gosnell 35, Huntsville 6.

Ozark 23, Ashdown 22. Ozark at Gosnell.

Warren 42, Westside 23.

Stuttgart 31, Monticello 24. Stuttgart at Warren.

Southside 24, Booneville 13.

Robinson 44, Pottsville 6. Robinson at Southside.

Class 3A

Smackover 33, Melbourne 21. Smackover at Charleston.

Bald Knob 40, Perryville 7.

Centerpoint 14, Clinton 7. Centerpoint at Bald Knob.

Rivercrest 55, Barton 20.

Junction City 39, Manila 30. Rivercrest at Junction City.

Glen Rose 27, Fouke 26.

Elkins 55, Jessieville 21. Elkins at Glen Rose.

Paris 36, Walnut Ridge 24. Paris at Fordyce.

Prescott 47, Lakeside 6.

Piggott 42, Cedar Ridge 14. Piggott at Prescott.

Harmony Grove 31, Mountain View 20.

Atkins 48, Greenland 18. Atkins at Harmony Grove.

Harding Academy 35, Lamar 16.

Newport 29, Mayflower 8. Newport at Harding Academy.

Class 2A

Carlisle 49, Quitman 21. Carlisle at Danville.

Mount Ida 49, Westside 0.

Conway Christian 28, Bearden 22. Conway Christian at Mount Ida.

Cross County 30, Lafayette County 26.

Salem 28, McCrory 14. Salem at Cross County.

Harmony Grove 34, Palestine-Wheatley 14.

Hector 52, Rison 27. Hector at Harmony Grove.

Mountainburg 41, Marked Tree 8. Mountainburg at Des Arc.

Hampton 53, Hazen 8.

Foreman 33, East Poinsett 20. Foreman at Hampton.

England 47, Parkers Chapel 0.

Hackett 20, Magnet Cove 6. Hackett at England.

Murfreesboro 38, Lavaca 30.

Earle 28, Dierks 7. Earl at Murfreesboro.

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Magnolia Reporter