by Samantha Woodruff




I mean, who would’ve thought? Just three years ago, the Michigan Wolverines sunk to new lows after falling to an 8-24 regular season record—-the worst record in the franchise’s history. Now, they’re standing atop the men’s basketball league chopping down the net and raising the trophy as the 2025-2026 NCAA...
The MAGA movement has been in a surprisingly tough spot in the last few years due to a particular problem among its youngest members. Young male conservatives, particularly from Gen Z, have consistently been some of the movement’s most vocal supporters online. However, recent trends have seen this particular group...
Rat infestations are nothing new to New York, after all, as the city ranks among the top 5 where the rodent population is the highest. In fact, the prevalence of rats running around the city became an embedded token into NY culture, even landing itself a spot in the New...
My whole life, I’ve been told I’m picky, and before I learned about aversion to certain textures, I agreed. After I was diagnosed, I learned I didn’t like the texture of the food. From the slimy textures of bananas to the sponginess of cake, and my list goes on. Even...
Music has the power to tell stories in the form of a ballad. Whether it’s a love story by Taylor Swift or a deep and personal recount by Ed Sheeran, music has the ability to communicate the story and heart behind the original musician. What could covers of songs offer?...
We’re taking a trip back to 2008 when American viewers got to witness an animated, PG—or at least for the most part—version of the reality competition show Survivor. The animated series was, in a nutshell, a carbon copy of the hit reality show, and it gave younger viewers an early...
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