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RSS FeedThe Duke University freshman, who works under the moniker Belle Knox, didn’t want to take out loans to pay for her school’s $60,000 per year tuition. So, she joined the porn industry. The decision, which many might consider outrageous and distasteful, was easy for Knox, who said her experience in the industry has been nothing
It only took a few days into the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for Warren Buffet to put his billion-dollar check back in his pocket. More than 60 million brackets were filled out in 2014 and not one was perfect halfway through the round of 32 teams. Fans were trying to win $1 billion from Buffet
So, who reads anymore? Apart from dealing with menus and street signs, most people are letting reading go the way of the past, along with annoying things like self-respect, average IQ scores and Frank Sinatra. But maybe they’re just not getting exposed to the right books. A quick hunt on Amazon reveals some priceless finds
In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s a playlist inspired by a handful of lady musicians The Crow’s Nest staff jams to. From pop to soul to DIY punk produced by solo artists and female-fronted bands, some with only female members, this mix has something for everyone. “Twin Peaks” by Genders Who doesn’t like
From sidewalk to grimy sidewalk, the longboarders of St. Petersburg will soon have a new place to buy locally made boards and all the parts that go with them. The Local Longboarding Company will officially open a storefront at 659 Central Ave. on March 29 at 10 a.m. Local woodworkers John Stine and Travis
Nearly outshining the visual aesthetic that continues to define St. Petersburg as a place of quirk and destination are its colorful cast of residents, who from my experience seem to be some of the best storytellers in Florida. Often resoundingly open and detailed, the folks who call St. Pete home have a vibe that humbly
Fans may have thought when the South Florida women’s basketball team was left out of the NCAA Tournament that it was a snub, but the team didn’t have time to dwell on the exclusion from one tournament because they had to get ready for another one. After a 20-12 season and a third-place finish in
The USFSP Bulls’ club baseball team lost to the Kansas Jayhawks Friday night, ending their 11-game win streak. In their inaugural season, the (11-4) Bulls attempted to keep the momentum going against the Jayhawks, but were haunted by six costly errors and were defeated 7-4 at home. The Jayhawks’ junior starting pitcher, Matt Carrillo, threw
It takes four weeks to put the track up for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. It creates a pain for residents and especially for local business. But sweet relief will be here soon. The race is set to run on Sunday. Even though the race creates headaches for many residents and businesses, headaches
Gov. Rick Scott is talking up his goals of limiting college tuition increases and his “$10,000 bachelor’s degrees,” and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is, again, investigating Bright Futures scholarships. I’m sure many students laugh out loud at the idea of paying only $10,000 for a college degree, and there have
