About Ali Holdridge

I call the ATX home, I'm a music junkie, I write entertaining stories and one day, you'll see me interviewing your favorite musician. xoxo- Ali

Power Through Finals Week Playlist

With the seemingly never occurring end of finals week coming up around the corner, losing motivation is an easy thing to do. Don’t give into the procrastination and finish strong! Every finals week has highs and lows, just like this playlist. Full of mellow songs to help you concentrate paired with high energy tracks to […]

Eliot Drake: Student And Founder Of Dopey The Bear

We all daydream about our plans for the future and what we’ll do when we “make it big.” While the uncertainty of life after college will come sooner for some of us, senior Eliot Martin Depores Drake isn’t wasting any time. As the brains behind the streetwear brand Dopey the Bear, Drake has successfully created clothes […]

Song Of The Week- Get Away (Remix) G-Eazy Ft. Kehlani

I’m all for broadening my musical horizons, and I was pleasantly surprised after discovering the newest song by G-Eazy, “Get Away.” For this track, the California-based rapper teams up with the soulful R&B songtress Kehlani to remix her song, “Get Away.” G-Eazy raps the majority of the song, and Kehlani picks up during the chorus. […]

Song of the Week: “Backseat Shake Off” Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar Mashup

This week, the notorious mash-up duo, The Hood Internet, released their latest production, an ultra high energy mashup of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle.” The song is appropriately named “Backseat Shake Off” and is arguably one of the best mashups I’ve seen in a while. With Taylor Swift releasing her album 1989 earlier […]

Trend Alert: Flash Tattoos

For the majority of college students, it has not been socially acceptable to wear temporary tattoos for quite some time. However, as of recently, the brand Flash Tattoos has totally changed the tattoo game. These gold and silver metallic tattoos were seen all over concert goers during the music festival season and do not seem […]

SarahBelle’s and STOCK: Lubbock’s Newest Boutiques

For us students, new shopping options are a rare commodity in the greater Lubbock area. While the South Plains Mall and Lubbock boutiques can usually satisfy shopping needs, it’s always nice to branch out a little. This past summer, SarahBelle’s and STOCK opened up within walking distance to campus. Both stores are ideal for the […]

Song of the Week: “Tuesday”

Signed to the OVO Sound record label founded by Drake, ILOVEMAKONNEN released the visuals to their club-banging single, “Tuesday,” this week. With Drake featured in a verse on the track, “Tuesday” is the perfect song to get you through a long week. Essentially, “Tuesday” is all about taking a break from your usual grind and […]