Day: March 13, 2024

The real value of celebrity clothing brands (Op-Ed)

The real value of celebrity clothing brands (Op-Ed)

In today’s fast-paced world, fashion isn’t just about what we wear; it’s about who we’re wearing. Celebrity fashion brands have become synonymous with style, luxury, and influence. From clothing lines to fragrance collections, these brands are more than just products – they are reflections of the personalities and lifestyles of the celebrities behind them. What […]

Why I feel nude shade eyeshadows are a thousand times better than any other shade (Op-Ed)

Why I feel nude shade eyeshadows are a thousand times better than any other shade (Op-Ed)

Now don’t get me wrong, I love and can rock an eyeshadow of whatever shade, but there is one range of eyeshadow shades that I can’t seem to get enough of, and that, my friend, is the nude eyeshadows. I love these shades first and foremost because they look good with literally everything; non-nude colors […]

“Mic-ing” professional athletes is a positive look into team dynamics (Op-Ed)

“Mic-ing” professional athletes is a positive look into team dynamics (Op-Ed)

While the practice of attaching a microphone to, or “mic-ing” professional athletes, especially within the NFL, is not a new concept, the athletic league has taken a practical strategy and ran with it in the 2020’s.  With small microphones attached to the shoulder pads of football players allowing for increased team communication and play breakdowns, […]

The Story of My Number… Only on YES!

The Story of My Number… Only on YES!

Last year I was working on a television pilot called The Tryout. It was a show similar to America’s Got Talent with the exception that it had a baseball theme to it. Baseball players who still had the dream of playing could try out. After working on the show for two weeks I came to […]

Lana Del Rey is long overdue for a Grammy. (Op-Ed)

Lana Del Rey is long overdue for a Grammy. (Op-Ed)

Lana Del Rey is one of the most versatile artists; from pop, to rock, to jazz, to synth-wave, she has shown her incredible vocal and creative range since her debut, self-titled 2010 album. She has nine studio albums, three EPs, 38 singles (including four as a featured artist), 18 promotional singles, and one box set. Yet, she does not have […]

Georgia Judge dismisses some Trump election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact

Georgia Judge dismisses some Trump election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact

The presiding judge, Scott McAfee, has rendered a landmark ruling in the continuing criminal case in Georgia involving associates of Donald Trump. He has dismissed several accusations while maintaining most of the case. In a recent order, McAfee struck out six counts from the 41-count indictment that Trump and his co-defendants were facing. These charges […]

Abortion was first, now access to birth control is threatened. (Op-Ed)

Abortion was first, now access to birth control is threatened. (Op-Ed)

A Texas law requiring that minors must have parental consent before obtaining birth control was upheld in federal court by a panel of three judges on Tuesday. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with President Joe Biden and his administration and ruled that the Texas law did not violate Title X, a federally […]

Trump’s criminal charges are no light matter in his presidential race (Op-Ed)

Trump’s criminal charges are no light matter in his presidential race (Op-Ed)

Ironically, the history of criminal activity among U.S. presidents is not a novel occurrence- several presidents both in office at the time and after their terms have been charged, and in some cases, convicted across the board for illegal actions and behavior.  Former president Donald Trump is one of these individuals, currently wading through an […]

Japanese Space One Kairos rocket explodes just seconds after launch

Japanese Space One Kairos rocket explodes just seconds after launch

Space One, a private Japanese firm, attempted to be the first Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit. Kairos, the 59-foot-tall, solid-fueled spacecraft, lifted off at 11:01 a.m. in the mountainous Kii Peninsula in western Japan on Wednesday. Five seconds after launch, the middle of the rocket erupted into a large explosion, and the […]

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