Social media has been telling us girls, how to look, behave, and thrive since the very beginning. A role that in the past was reserved for TV, female product commercials, and magazines has now been taken over by these multiple social interfaces, with one major difference: they’re collaborative—which means that on social media, we get to chip in, judge one another, scrutinize every aspect of someone else’s life, and of course, lie.
Month: January 2023
Tom Brady Reveals NFL’s Worst-Kept Secret on Podcast
Brady, whose return to the Buccaneers next season is still uncertain, casually admitted on the podcast that holding happens on every single play in the NFL. “Is there holding by the offensive line and defensive line on every play? Yes.” While “every” play does seem a bit exaggerated, according to sports outlets, it does make a lot of sense to fans who’ve long suspected that there is a lot more holding, which is the illegal use of the hand or arm to restrain another player who isn’t in possession of the ball, going on than referees are willing to–or can–whistle.
What’s Up with High U.S. Egg Prices?
As someone who eats plenty of eggs, the higher prices have not slipped my attention. If you have been grocery shopping recently, or even checked social media, it’s pretty obvious that egg prices are soaring. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of a dozen eggs rose 59% last year with prices more than doubling in West Virginia and six other states in the upper Midwest. This jump in price was even more shocking in the case of eggs classified grade A, with prices soaring up to almost 140%.
Memphis Fire Department Fires Three Employees for Not Providing Aid to Tyre Nichols
Memphis Fire Department has fired three employees after they failed to provide Tyre Nichols with a “sufficient patient assessment” after he was beaten by police officers. Robert Long and JaMichael Sandridge of the emergency medical services and Lt. Michelle Whitaker of the fire department were initially called to administer medical treatment to Nichols after he was said to be pepper sprayed.
Biden to End Covid National and Public Emergencies in May
The Biden administration plans to end the Covid-19 national and public emergencies in May, the White House announced on Monday. The emergencies are set to expire on May 11. The announcement came in opposition to two House Republican measures to end the emergencies sooner, instead reiterating administration policy and stating that the emergencies have been extended into May. The reason for May is because Republicans’ “abrupt end” would create “wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system,” according to the White House.
George Santos Steps Down From House Committees
Rep. George Santos, New York Republican, has stepped down from the House committees he was on. There are many falsehoods surrounding his background that have gotten the attention of legal authorities and the media alike. House Republican Conference, Chairwoman of New York, Elise Stefanik, said, “We just got out of conference, and George has voluntarily removed himself from committees as he goes through the process, but ultimately voters decide.”
US Skier Kyle Smaine Killed in Avalanche in Japan
Former halfpipe world champion skier, Kyle Smaine, died in an avalanche in Japan. Another man also aided during the avalanche, but he has not been identified yet. The 31-year-old pro skier had traveled to Japan for work, and as he said in an Instagram post, he was excited about the “unbelievable snow quality.”
Lisa Loring, The Original Wednesday Addams Actress, Dies at 64
Actress Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to portray Wednesday Addams in the original 1960s “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. According to a statement from Loring’s longtime agent Chris Carbaugh, Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family. Lisa was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend with a lifetime of amazing stories and experiences.”
Miley Cyrus’s Single ‘Flowers’ Becomes Most-Streamed Song on Spotify for Two Week
Earlier this week (Jan. 26), Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” surpassed the top streamed song in Spotify history for a second time. As Spotify announced on Twitter, “It’s official…@MileyCyrus broke the record for the most streams in a single week with #Flowers.”. It was the first week in January that Spotify shared specific numbers for the hit single. Cyrus managed to outdo herself for a second consecutive week after also debuting at No. 1 in the previous frame, making it all the more impressive that she managed to outdo herself for the second consecutive week.
Blinken Headed to the Middle East as US Alarm Over Violence Grows
The State Department announced Thursday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Egypt, Israel, and the West Bank this weekend as the United States expressed concern over an uptick in violence following Israel’s deadliest operation in the West Bank in 20 years. Blinken’s trip to Israel had been planned for weeks, but his discussions in Jerusalem and Ramallah are expected to be dominated by the Israeli raid on a West Bank refugee camp earlier on Thursday, which the Palestinians claim resulted in the deaths of nine people, including a 61-year-old woman. Later in the day, the Israeli forces also fatally shot a 22-year-old Palestinian.
Ranking This Season’s Top 3 Trade Assets for Each NBA Team
New aspirations for 30 fanbases, the prospect of a new group of breakout ballers, and a nightly highlight reel that will be difficult for your eyes to believe all accompany the beginning of a new NBA season. Teams have spent the past few months adjusting their rosters, but the upcoming weeks may compel clubs to reconsider those choices. This season could be quite active on the trade front due to the relatively wide-open title race and the significant motivation to tank before what seems to be a stacked 2023 draft.
THE LONELY ROAD
I walk along the road,Paved with regrets of past mistakes.The road grows heavy with sticks and stones.It gets harder to trek every time I wake—Wake from this terrible dream, becoming a reality,The burdens towering high on my back.The road is lonely, cold, and dark.It’s the motivation to push through that I lack. The road is […]
