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Day: February 20, 2024
New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater to retire
The New England Patriots say goodbye to one of their most influential members: Matthew Slater. Slater announced his retirement in a social media post on the Patriots’ social media accounts and website Tuesday afternoon, thanking his family, teammates, and fans as he transitions into the next phase of his life. “For the last 25 years […]
“yes, and?” is the wrong message for blocking out criticism (Op-Ed)
Ariana Grande has been a long-time household name for pop enthusiasts. Throughout the last decade plus, she’s released well-received, undeniably catchy hits such as “thank u, next”, “Side to Side”, “dangerous woman” and more, empowering her listeners to assert control of their femininity, their sexuality, and their identities. Through the lyricism of her songs and […]
Dilara Findikoglu stuns audiences at London Fashion Week
Closing out the third day of London Fashion Week, 33-year-old Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu stunned audiences with a Femme Vortex, a show consisting of 37 womenswear ensembles. Findikoglu envisioned a show in which she “destroy[s] the corporate man.” The ready-to-wear pieces consist of leather, latex, corsets, and bondage. After not showing last season due to […]
Why “no one wants to work anymore” is simply false (Op-Ed)
Intergenerational and interclass debates and divides have always provided plenty of entertaining, outlandish, and downright frustrating takes from one person to another on why issues stand the way they are, and how to fix them. In a workforce that was rocked to its core by a global pandemic, hybrid-remote revolution, Great Resignation, and economic recession, […]
Kremlin denies demands for independent autopsy of Alexei Navalny
Kremlin officials rejected the international call for an independent autopsy to be performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday. This comes after The Council of the European Union released a statement declaring that Russia “must allow an independent and transparent international investigation into circumstances of his sudden death” on Monday. The council continued […]
