She sits in the mirror, looking wounded. “Get up,” I yell at her. “You were made to be stronger than that.” Her tears began to stream down her face. She was worn and broken, and with each sob, I began to hate her more. “Stop crying,” I reprimanded. “It’s you who’s crying, not me,” she […]
Month: October 2022
Los Angelos Lakers Win Their First Game of the Season After a Winless Worst Start in Franchise History
Lebron James and company beat the reigning MVP Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets as the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top with the final score being 121-110. This marks the very first win of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they started off their 2022-23 campaign in an abysmal run of form. This start of losing their first five straight games ties them for their worst start in franchise history only being matched in the 2014-15 and 1957-58 campaigns respectively. All three of the Lakers’ superstars were in full effect on the court as Russell Westbrook came back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for some games to start the season. He had a productive night being third in scoring for the Lakers that night only behind Anthony Davis and LeBron James amassing 18 points.
Liam Hemsworth to Replace Henry Cavill in “The Witcher” Season 4
After three seasons as the show’s leading man, Henry Cavill is officially stepping down as Geralt from Netflix’s “The Witcher”, a fantasy series adapted from the novels and video game franchise of the same name.
Cavill confirmed that he will be stepping away from the role on his Instagram account on Friday, writing, “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4.”
He went on to share that actor Liam Hemsworth “will be taking up the mantle” of the heroic blonde-haired protagonist.
5 Latino Artists You Should Know About
It’s 2022, and Latin America is taking the music world by storm. Artists from the Caribbean to South America now represent their countries on the global stage, and have ushered in a new wave of Latin dominance across the charts. If you’re looking to diversify your playlists some, check out these Latino artists below to get a head start.
Why Lula’s Presidency is a Victory Planet Earth
Yesterday, on October 30th, Brazil’s Former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected as President in Sunday’s run-off elections, ousting the current far-right president Bolsonaro. The leftist president known as “Lula” won by 50.9% of the vote, beating Bolsonaro’s 49.1%. He received over 60 million votes this election, making him the most voted-for president in Brazil’s history.
Kanye West Comments on Fallout from Antisemitic Remarks
After a strenuous week full of of antisemitic remarks and the subsequent loss of several brand deals, Kanye West, the controversial rapper at the center of it all, has shared his thoughts on the situation. In a rambling 16-minute video shared by WmgLab Records on YouTube Saturday and apparently taken at some point after Adidas ended its business partnership with West last Tuesday, the artist and mogul appears to address a crowd of paparazzi and bystanders gathered outside a building as he leaves.
Halloween Festivities Turned Deadly: South Korean Crowd Surge Kills Over 150
Saturday night, the neighborhood Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife, celebrated Halloween. Unfortunately, what began as innocent Halloween festivities quickly turned dangerous as thousands of young South Koreans filled up Itaewon’s narrow streets. The crowds surged, and with no place to go, over 150 people died in the stampede. This was the first time the county has been able to enjoy Halloween festivities since the beginning of the pandemic. Video footage from before the stampede shows just how little space there was between the massive number of people. Young people were stuck shoulder to shoulder with no room to move.
Omar Apollo
Latin Artist of the Month for November 2022 Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Tiktok Bio En El Olvido Bio Born Omar Velasco, Apollo was born and raised in Hobart, Indiana, where he received his first guitar at the age of 12 as a gift from his parents. He credits his love for music to his uncle, […]
I’d Rather be a Yankee Than President of the United States
Billy Martin was truly a surrogate father to me. He was there for me during very difficult times. He used to love to share stories about his son and how proud he was of Billy Junior. The first time Billy was fired we sat together in his New Jersey apartment and through his tears, Billy […]
BATBOY: Tragedy and Triumph Premiere Review By: Stephen J. D’Attoma
BATBOY: Tragedy and Triumph, The Ray Negron Story Produced by William G. O’Connell, held a special premiere screening at The Quaker Cinema in New Philadelphia, Ohio as part of the Tuscarawas Film Festival where O’Connell’s inspiring account of the story of how a 17-year-old teenager caught spray painting Yankee Stadium was saved by a kind-hearted […]
The Threat of Social Media Fashion Trends on Society
There is a growing problem within our society and it is putting us all at threat. The problem has been around for some years now, but has steadily become increasingly prominent and worrisome as little is done to curb the issue, both on large scale levels, and on the individual level. The societal menace in question, is represented by social media fashion trends, and their harm on individuality and the environment.
Why Midnights is Taylor Swift’s Best Album Yet
On October 21st at 11:59pm Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated tenth studio album: Midnights. In just one week, Taylor Swift’s Midnight’s became the biggest album of 2022.
Her fans showed out in record numbers, crashing Spotify and breaking historic records. Midnight’s immediately became the most streamed album in a single day, as Swift herself, became the most streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history. Along with Spotify records, Swift broke the record for biggest pop album of all time in Apple Music History.
Even in the streaming era, Swift has also had a record breaking sales week. In the first three days of the albums release, she sold 1.2 million album units, making it the first time an artist has sold over 1 million album copies in its first week since Taylors own record Reputation dropped in 2017.
