Month: April 2024

Watcher Entertainment alienates core demographic of fanbase by switching from YouTube to paid streaming service. (Op-Ed)

Watcher Entertainment alienates core demographic of fanbase by switching from YouTube to paid streaming service. (Op-Ed)

I have been watching Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej of Watcher Entertainment since their early days on Buzzfeed. Who wasn’t obsessed with the YouTube series Buzzfeed Unsolved? The chemistry between these two talented men is palpable, and they feed off of each other’s unique energy. When Madej, Bergara, and Steven Lim left Buzzfeed in 2020 […]

This year, the Olympics are looking promising (Op-Ed)

This year, the Olympics are looking promising (Op-Ed)

Anticipation for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is rising as the days lead to the big event. This year’s Games are planned to have many exciting new features and innovative programs, so they should be spectacular. The use of AI in different parts of the Olympics is one of the most fascinating breakthroughs. Using […]

Israel launches strike on Iran, U.S. official says

Israel launches strike on Iran, U.S. official says

An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site in central Iran activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days after Tehran’s drone-and-missile assault on Israel.  Tensions have been high since the Saturday strike on Israel and Israel’s own actions against Iran in Syria. Speaking at the G7 meeting in […]

Top stores with great deals on high-quality jeans. (Op-Ed)

Top stores with great deals on high-quality jeans. (Op-Ed)

We all know that finding the right pair of jeans can be a headache. Finding ones that look and feel great all while being affordable is even more painful. Don’t fret ladies, I can make your shopping experience a breeze with these three suggestions: SHEIN, Forever 21, and American Eagle. I purchase most of my […]

NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

Mayor Eric Adams stated that over a hundred people were apprehended by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) during a pro-Palestinian rally on the Columbia institution campus after the president of the institution had requested their removal. Tensions rose when university president Nemat “Minouche” Shafik and other top officials from Columbia University testified before […]

Levine, Starks, Bader, Chazz, and Tia Cohen. Using their power for the good of Man!

Levine, Starks, Bader, Chazz, and Tia Cohen. Using their power for the good of Man!

Benjamin Franklin once said ‘Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing! The great Yankees manager Billy Martin was a true history buff. I used to sit with him in his office and he would school me on different people from the era the 1700s all the way to present day. He loved […]

Jack Stauber’s music is a charming and melancholic representation of the internet (Op-Ed)

Jack Stauber’s music is a charming and melancholic representation of the internet (Op-Ed)

The internet is home to a variety of musical creators from all walks of life. However, no online artists have managed to consistently maintain their presence and enrapture new fans to their music like Jack Stauber. Stauber is an American YouTuber and musician who has had an enormous impact on the internet in the past […]

Black Punk: the ethereal evolution of Rico Nasty. (Op-Ed)

Black Punk: the ethereal evolution of Rico Nasty. (Op-Ed)

When you hear Rico Nasty’s signature call of “KENNY!” at the beginning of a track, you know you’re in for a treat. Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly, better known as Rico Nasty, is one of the most underrated, underhyped female rappers. I have been engrossed in her music since her early days on SoundCloud; this iconic pop-punk […]

Aid packages should never be combined with other unrelated bills. (Op-Ed)

Aid packages should never be combined with other unrelated bills. (Op-Ed)

Providing humanitarian and military aid to allies is a common way that the United States shows its support and defense of democracy. However, many hidden little acts rest in the fine print of these bills. No one in their right mind would vote against providing aid to people who are in dire need, right? To […]

Major 911 outages in 4 states left millions with no way to contact local police.

Major 911 outages in 4 states left millions with no way to contact local police.

What was originally believed to be a possible cyberattack left residents of four states – Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Texas – without any way to contact local police. Law enforcement scrambled to find a cause for the outage, deeply worried that a cyberattack was responsible for the major 911 outages. So far, there’s no […]

Movie Cartoons are for everyone, not just for kids (Op-Ed)

Movie Cartoons are for everyone, not just for kids (Op-Ed)

Many adults in today’s overworked society see animated films as little more than a harmless diversion. Movie cartoons, on the other hand, are attractive to different age groups, in my opinion. Despite their youthful target demographic, these stories have timeless themes and ideas that appeal to viewers of all generations. Letting our inner kid shine […]

Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” will follow the aesthetic from Folklore and Evermore (Op-Ed)

Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” will follow the aesthetic from Folklore and Evermore (Op-Ed)

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is going to carry on the tradition of her musical journey, which has always been an intricate web of change and discovery. Like her critically lauded previous works “Folklore” and “Evermore,” Swift’s new piece has a subdued tone and a wistful undercurrent. Subdued color palettes are king in “Folklore” […]

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