Online chat rooms and social media platforms have long-been used for all forms of discourse, including political discussion. Twitter, launched in 2006 and quickly growing in popularity through its rebranding to X, has long been the top dog when it comes to online chatter, defined and distinctive through its limited character limit, lack of an […]
Month: March 2024
Music NFTs are here and they’re still a terrible idea (OP-ED)
A new form of NFT has hit the market and it’s as dangerous and uncertain as the last. Non-fungible tokens (NFT), tradable assets made from blockchain technology that can’t replicated, sprung into popularity in late 2017. The invention of its pioneering standard ERC-721, led to NFTs being adopted in the general market in 2020, with […]
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Avatar the Last Airbender” removes all the fun from the original cartoon. (Op-Ed)
I grew up with Nickelodeon’s Avatar the Last Airbender. In elementary school, my friends and I would play pretend that we were in the world of powerful benders; we reenacted scenes in our unfinished basements, splashed each other in epic Waterbending fights in our Easy Set pools, and had Agni Kai battles with ribbons to […]
Social media is detrimental to mental health (Op-Ed)
It’s no secret that we live in an increasingly digital world that is dominated by virtual services and platforms, online communities, and mobile devices. Modern technology has permeated every aspect of modern society, creating an increasingly obvious dependence on our devices and their functions in our day-to-day lives. Through these advances in technology, we have […]
Women’s achievement in sports is often eclipsed by sexism. (Op-Ed)
No one seems to care about women’s sports. From youth sports to the Olympics, women’s achievement in sports is eclipsed by sexism: comments, headlines, and announcers all downplay women’s athletic ability. In 2016, the Chicago Tribune posted “Wife of a Bears’ lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics” on X, formerly known as Twitter. […]
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in apparent suicide
A former Boeing employee responsible for providing evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company was found dead in South Carolina on Saturday. John Barnett, 62, worked at Boeing for 32 years and retired in 2017. The day before his death he testified about a slew of issues he identified while working at a Boeing […]
Senator Katie Britt’s rebuttal to SOTU is as misleading as it is dystopian. (Op-Ed)
The Republican response to the State of the Union Address took place in an eerily empty, dark kitchen, delivered by Alabama Senator Katie Britt. Britt wears a green dress reminiscent of the green gowns the wives wear in The Handmaid’s Tale and speaks with a terrifying intonation and zealous rigor. Unblinking, Britt’s entire argument is […]
Why soccer is the most important sport in the world
If you’re looking for a sport that unites people like no other, go no farther than soccer, or football as it’s called outside of North America. Its influence permeates every culture on the planet, beyond the confines of a mere playing field. The FIFA World Cup, a celebration of teamwork, enthusiasm, and patriotism, is a […]
Ariana Grande’s new album was released Friday, here is my review of it (Op-Ed)
Pop superstar Ariana Grande, 30, just released her new album Eternal Sunshine this past Friday, March 8, 2024. I must say I am pretty impressed with the production of the album, Ariana’s stunning voice (as usual), her creativity, and her manner of displaying raw emotions through her lyrics. For starters, the album cover is just […]
Pharmaceutical Giants’ Legal Battle Against Biden’s Drug Cost Reduction Initiative
The pharmaceutical industry is fiercely opposed to President Biden’s plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors, and this opposition is resonating in courts throughout the country. This conflict is developing as pharmaceutical corporations fight against a recently passed legislation that aims to reduce the costs of essential pharmaceuticals used to treat diseases […]
Authors should not attack their reviewers. (Op-Ed)
I, like many other book reviewers, have been harassed and attacked by an author. The popular book-centered social media platform GoodReads allows anyone who loves reading to leave a review, and the relationship between authors and their reviewers has become more perilous. This relationship should be one of mutual respect, but authors are responding to […]
2024 Oscars: “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” take home major wins
Last night’s 96th Oscars saw major wins for Oppenheimer and Poor Things cast and crew. Oppenheimer, the historical drama about the life and struggles of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb, took home seven Oscars in total: Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy), […]
