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Combined Minds: The girlies talk jazz in Jax

March 19, 2025

Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri Carmen: When you think of jazz hubs in the South, New Orleans is probably the first place that comes to mind, right? But believe it or not, Jacksonville was actually one of the first major jazz hubs in the region. Ambar: It all began after the Civil War when Jacksonville became a

Combined Minds·Editorial Opinion·Feature

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New Year’s Resolutions … do they work? Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Ambar: It’s the most joyful and dreadful time of the year. The final month when everybody’s minds are on gifts and holiday parties, and when those of us who are proactive start to think about

Combined Minds: What Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish Says About You

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Ambar: It’s that time

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Why do we love being scared & lore behind haunted houses Words

Combined Minds — The Role TikTok and Pop Music Are Playing in the 2024 Presidential Race

August 26, 2024

Combined Minds·Editorial Opinion·Feature

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Ambar: You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? Carmen: You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you. Ambar: If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably heard that infamous Vice President

Combined Minds: Books to Read at the Beach Based on Your Favorite Genre

July 15, 2024

Books·Combined Minds·Lifestyle

Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri AMBAR: We know what it’s like to have a TBR (to be read) list so overwhelming that you end up doom-scrolling instead — especially when it comes to picking a book for the beach. With sand, water, children screaming and music blaring, you

Combined Minds : How Not To Get Over A Breakup

April 18, 2024

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Combined Minds How not to get over a breakup Words by Carmen Macri & Ambar Ramirez Carmen: We’ve all been there. Some more recently than others. Don’t you wish there was a book that tells you exactly what to do after a breakup? Ambar: Or a book that tells

Combined Minds: Emojipedia

March 25, 2024

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Words and emojis by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez Ambar: Emojis are pretty straightforward, right? Wrong. It has once again come to our attention that a lot of people (mainly those who didn’t grow up with cell phones) are unaware of all the hidden messages with emojis. Think that this

Combined Minds

December 14, 2023

Combined Minds·Feature

WATCH VIDEO HERE Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri The Girlies build gingerbread houses and talk about … shrooms? Ambar: Do you know about the weird, psychedelic history behind Christmas? Carmen: Do I even want to? Ambar: So there’s actually a lot of research and information

Combined Minds: The Girls Talk Gossip… and Witchcraft?

November 15, 2023

Combined Minds·gossip

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Carmen: Ever heard of a tea party? What do you think are the real reasons for such parties? To drink hot tea and eat delicious crumpets? No. It was to talk a massive amount of shit about their courtiers, that’s what. Kidding, kidding

Combined Minds

September 22, 2023

Combined Minds·Editorial Opinion·Feature·Opinion

With Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez The girls discuss last year’s word of the year and their predictions for this year’s Carmen: It has come to our attention that Webster’s word of the year in 2022 was “gaslight.” Now, I don’t know about you, but I think that