Three people, two of which are juveniles, are in custody after opening fire at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade and rally yesterday. The parade had an estimated one million attendees gathered to celebrate the Chiefs’ big Super Bowl win. At least one person is dead, and 23 were injured according to […]
Month: February 2024
Travis Kelce admits his altercation with coach Andy Reid during the Super Bowl was “unacceptable”
*this article contains two instances of profanity as stated in a direct quote* We all remember that infamous moment at the Super Bowl LVIII tournament where NFL star Travis Kelce, 34, had a harsh exchange of words with Kansas City Chiefs coach, Andy Reid, 65. It was a tough and long game for the Kansas […]
Woman is going viral on Tik Tok for “lazy girl makeup” trend
Kaycee Ogle, 25, of Flint, Michigan started a new makeup trend on TikTok using self-tanning lotion. Kaycee posted a video to her TikTok account of her applying the self-tanner on her face with the caption “Lazy girls use self-tanner, so they don’t have to wear makeup” briefly shown above the video. While she’s applying the […]
The aging presidential candidate pool is frustrating for young voters (Op-Ed)
The 2024 presidential election is picking up speed, and with it, the classic debates that have settled around what is truly best for the U.S. for the next four years and beyond. Scrutinizing candidates on virtually every level is to be expected, and, arguably, needed, but there’s been one particular age-old question surfacing during the […]
Rose Sutherland’s “A Sweet Sting of Salt:” A queer reimagining of The Selkie Wife
The Selkie Wife is a prominent story in Celtic folklore that Rose Sutherland has reimagined in the form of a queer love story. A Sweet Sting of Salt is set in a small coastal town in Nova Scotia, somewhere around the late 1800s. We follow Jean, the only midwife in Barquer’s Bay, who has built […]
Russian landing ship sunk by Ukrainian military in the Black Sea
10 days before the two-year anniversary of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine has confirmed its sinking of a Russian landing ship, near Alupka, 2.5 miles (4km) off the coast of the Russian-occupied Crimea Peninsula. The ship, known as Caesar Kunikov, was capable of carrying 87 personnel and was transporting ammunition when it […]
UMG pulling music off TikTok is a major win for artists. (Op-Ed)
Many TikTok users are upset that their favorite artists no longer have music on the platform, but this is a wonderful move to ensure fair pay for human artists. In “An Open Letter to the Artist and Songwriter Community” published on Universal Music Group’s website, UMG details how their contract with TikTok expired on January […]
The ‘Stanley Aesthetic’ accessory is blatant overconsumption (Op-Ed)
With the popularity and convenience of single-use plastic water bottles causing environmental strain and massive waste, there has been a move, especially in the last decade to 15 years, to transition to using reusable water bottles. At first glance, and for the majority of the population, this is a huge step forward in reducing plastic […]
“Thoughts and Prayers” do not solve the gun violence epidemic. (Op-Ed)
Americans have been bombarded by news segments detailing gruesome, hideous mass shootings to the point where offering “Thoughts and Prayers” feels like the anticipated, copy-paste response to victims and their families. The phrase has lost its original meaning; no longer does it provide comfort and a sense of community. How can it be a heartfelt […]
Hozier and Noah Kahan: Two sides of the “modern folk” coin (Op-Ed)
Hozier, born Andew Hozier-Byrne, has been the image of the modern soul and indie rock genres ever since his breakout hit “Take Me to Church” in 2013. Catapulted into popularity through his soulful vocals and powerful backing tracks, he has established himself as one of the most popular modern artists, ranking 122nd in the world […]
Tom Brady closes in on limited ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders
Tom Brady is closing in on limited ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Brady’s investment in the team will be evaluated in late March 2024 during The NFL Annual League Meeting. According to Sportico, the first reports of Brady’s investment came in early May 2023, though […]
“Biggest snowstorm in three years:” Powerful nor’easter to hit New York City
The first winter storm warning in two years was issued on Monday for New York City. NYC residents have experienced a mild winter, but a powerful nor’easter is expected to cause major snowfall on Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes a nor’easter as a storm along the East Coast of North America, so […]
