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Private Equity Will Price Out Future Sports Players

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Private Equity Will Price Out Future Sports Players

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, July 9, 2026

There has been a controversy brewing within the sports industry, and it might be a few years away from being inescapable in mainstream conversations. Private equity has quietly but steadily been making its way through the sports industry, mainly through youth sports organizations. While there were times when publicly owned...

Politics

Are American Conservatives’ Foreign Influence Waning?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, July 9, 2026

American conservative figures have had their spotlight boosted by the Trump administration since 2016. Their influence is impossible to notice domestically, but even on a global scale, American conservative politicians have had massive reach. They’ve been tied to many successful conservative movements across the globe, from the United Kingdom, Argentina,...

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New Jersey To Charge Fee Toward Companies With Workers On Medicaid

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, July 9, 2026

A new fee for companies with workers on Medicaid instead of company coverage. The new measure was signed by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, noting that it will charge employers with 50 to 249 workers on Medicaid $325 annually per person, and $725 annually for employers with at least 500...

Fashion

Brandy Melville Size Inflation

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Brandy Melville has become well known for its “one size fits most” clothing and is made to fit a petite audience, but recently, a sizing approach has sparked debate about body image and inclusivity regarding Brandy Melville. Many shoppers argue that the brand’s limited sizing excludes people whose bodies do...

Books

The Children of Blood and Bone Adaptation Shows How African-Centric Media Is Systemically Mismanaged In Hollywood

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026

An upcoming adaptation of a popular young adult romantic fantasy novel has been on the news for all the wrong reasons. The Children of Blood and Bone was the 2018 debut novel of Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. Since then, it has gone on to be the first entry in the...

Where Have The Good Sci-Fi TV Shows Gone?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Sci-Fi television used to be a big fixture within the entertainment industry. That isn’t to say there hasn’t been any good sci-fi television in recent years; there has. Unfortunately, most current shows in that genre are within legacy franchises like Star Wars or Star Trek. Today, a person would be...

Beauty

Summer 2026 Beauty Trends

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Summer 2026 has made one thing clear. Beauty trends are no longer about perfection but about personality. People are embracing natural features, lightweight makeup, and styles that reflect who they are, and I believe this is a positive change. Social media continues to influence what becomes popular, but people are...