Global superstar Rihanna assures fans she has not retired from music, but then where has she been all these years? Rhianna had switched her focus from her music career to her beauty and fashion businesses, including Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Savage X Fenty. Her last album, ANTI, was released in January of 2016, meaning […]
Month: January 2025
Blacklisted Books of 2024: PEN America’s Perspective
From outdated social ideals to contentious coming of age narratives, debates over book bans have intensified. Educators and psychologists have subsequently expressed concerns about their effects on young readers. PEN America, a non-profit dedicated to free expression, has documented an alarming 8,232 book bans in states like Iowa and Florida. While the organization champions the […]
Where did the Game of Soccer Come from?
In the United States, it’s referred to as Soccer, and for the rest of the world, it’s football, but where did this sport come from? There is not one clear origin of Soccer. Many ancient societies had games similar to the way we play Soccer today. In ancient China, Cuju or Ts’u-chü was a game […]
Surgeon General Pushes for Cancer Warning on Alcoholic Beverages
The United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy started the year out by issuing a dire warning to Americans – consumption of alcohol has a direct link to cancer. On Friday, January 3, Murthy stated a public warning that any alcohol consumption, even red wine, which had previously been thought to benefit health, can have severe […]
If You’re Over 24, You Need to be Using Vitamin C Serum
While many people notice wrinkles and fine lines on their faces by their mid-30s, research from scientists at the University of Utah indicates they begin forming as early as the mid-20s due to the body’s natural decrease in collagen production, which, for most, begins around age 24. Increased use of drugs, alcohol, and nicotine can […]
What is Gerrymandering, and How Does it Affect US politics?
Gerrymandering is a process of manipulating an electoral district’s boundaries to the advantage of a party or person. The act has often been criticized as unfair, dishonest, and an attempt to reg voter outcomes, yet both Democrats and Republicans utilize it in the US today. Gerrymandering comes into play usually once in a decade when […]
The Farmer’s Wife
The cat was on a steep church roof; the three blind mice ran far ahead. The farmer’s wife, with a carving knife, ran close behind.
Sixteen wobbly legs leaped from the roof.
The mice, with seeing eye canes to guide them, landed in soft, fresh snow. The cat died on broken glass but had eight lives to go.
The farmer’s wife, resembling sliced egg-colored red, stumbled far behind. She fell from the roof, landed dead, and remained so.
Someone stole her purse.
ME’s conclusion. “Death by carving knife. Anniversary gift. Defective or intended unknown. “But it worked on its own. “1
The History of SNL’s Weekend Update
Weekend Update first aired halfway through the original broadcast of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975. Conceived by writers Herb Sergent and Al Franken and original cast member and Update host, Chevy Chase, the program was written to parody the NBC monthly magazine “Update.” During his time as host, Chase used several catchphrases, always […]
These 11 Movies Got a Perfect Score on Rotten Tomatoes in 2024
Rotten Tomatoes is known for harshly critiquing some of the greatest films of all time. The critical reception website is frugal regarding praise, but eleven movies released in 2024 met the site’s high standards and earned a 100% fresh rating. All We Imagine as Light, an Indian film produced by Petit Chaos, was praised by […]
2025: A Decline in the Chain Restaurant Industry?
The chain restaurant industry has faced significant challenges, with 2024 marking a year of steep decline. A staggering 649 locations declared bankruptcy, leaving Americans grappling with both economic and emotional repercussions. This trend has disproportionately impacted working-class communities, particularly in regions such as Chicago, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. Iconic brands have not been immune, with […]
10 Shot Outside Queens Nightclub
Late at night on Wednesday, January one, 2025, an estimated three to four gunmen opened fire on 114th Street outside Amazura, a popular Queens nightclub. Ten people were struck in the crossfire, though in a statement on Thursday morning, police have confirmed they are all in stable condition and expected to survive. The violence outside […]
Louis Vuitton Brings Back 2000’s Murakami Collection
Global fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton has announced the revival of its iconic collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, a collection that defined the early 2000s and captured the vibrant essence of the Y2K era. The brand is tapping into the resurgence of early 2000s fashion trends, particularly popular among Gen Z, to relaunch this celebrated […]
