Makeup is everywhere: commercials, movies, television shows, and real life. It’s practically a staple of the feminine world. When seeing such a thing for the first time, children, especially young girls, might want to wear makeup themselves, it’s childhood curiosity after all, and curiosity is never bad. But is there an age that is “too […]
Month: June 2024
Bad news for Trump: the former president is trailing President Biden in a Fox News 2024 presidential poll
Trump’s presidential campaign might have just taken a significant blow. Fox News’ latest 2024 presidential poll sees former President Donald Trump trailing behind current President Joe Biden. According to Newsweek, this is the first time such events occurred since late last year. 1,095 registered voters answered the conservative news network’s poll. The results were Biden, […]
Small fire in Taylor Swift’s N.Y.C. home after writing “Us” with Gracie Abram
Well, the night they wrote “Us” will be a night Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams’ will never forget. According to People.com, Abrams told Billboard she was at Taylor Swift’s New York City apartment after the two artists finished their new collaboration song “Us”. While the two were eating dinner and having drinks, a candle fell […]
Pro-athletes are overpaid (Op-Ed)
Pro athletes make more money in one year than most will make in a lifetime. According to fool.com, players on minimum contracts in the NFL, NBA, and MLB make anywhere from $362,000-$680,000 per season. Meanwhile, the highest-paid players can take $20 million-$30 million home each season. I’m not the biggest sports fan, so maybe I’m […]
Too hot for learning: heat wave led to many central NY schools scheduling half-days
We’re used to snow days, as young kids we hope for them, but closing school because of the heat? That’s something I never expected to see. Last Friday, the Syracuse City District and Central Square School District, according to Syracuse.com, announced that Tuesday and Thursday will be half-days for Elementary and middle schools. Wednesday is […]
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Bridgerton Season 2 is the best one so far (Op-Ed)
With the recent release of the second part of Bridgerton’s third season, fans are once again swept into the enchanting world of Regency-era romance. While this latest installment is charming and undeniably appealing, it pales in comparison to the brilliance of the second season, which, in my opinion, remains the crowning jewel of the series. […]
When do covers of a song work? (Op-Ed)
“Anything old can be made new again”. Well, not exactly. Sometimes artists will decide to do a cover of a song, their version of an older, well-received, piece of music. Doing this, however, is always risky. While a successful cover can have fans of the original song celebrating, a failed one can start pure chaos. […]
Why Trump’s felony convictions are having minimal impact on his campaign (Op-Ed)
An important concern has arisen as the 2024 presidential campaign progresses as everyone is wondering how Donald Trump’s criminal convictions may impact his campaign. First, media and legal observers speculated that a guilty conviction would severely damage his candidacy. Nevertheless, it seems that Trump’s campaign has shown remarkable resilience in the face of the changing […]
Supreme Court overturns Trump-era ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Friday nullified the Trump administration’s federal prohibition on bump stocks. The conservative majority is continuing their tendency to reduce gun control measures, and this decision is just another example of that. The liberal justices of the court, headed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, disagreed with the 6-3 majority judgment that […]
The Lion King is a Broadway masterpiece (Op-Ed)
Broadway’s stage adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King is one of their longest-running performances, and it’s not difficult to understand why. The Lion King is one of few musicals to be comprised of only animal characters. With this, comes the requirement that everything on stage resembles the African wilderness as realistically as possible. While doing […]
Cruelty-free makeup should be advertised more (Op-Ed)
Makeup is extremely popular, both in America and internationally. However, many well-known, high-quality makeup companies are not cruelty-free. To make sure they’re safe for humans, their products are often tested on animals before being made available to the public. The biggest makeup brands take up nearly half of every makeup section, but it’s time cruelty-free […]
