Day: March 24, 2025

Op-Ed: Why I’m On the Fence about Book-to-Movie Adaptations

Op-Ed: Why I’m On the Fence about Book-to-Movie Adaptations

It’s always fun to watch a movie adaptation of a book you’ve read before and compare it to what you had imagined while originally reading. Sometimes, a movie elevates what I imagined, but not all books need a movie adaptation. A well-done adaptation can bring your vivid imagination to life. Seeing the Harry Potter series […]

The Truth Behind Low-Fat Foods

When you hear about low-fat foods and diets, it is often easy to assume that less fat equates to having great weight loss potential. While this can be true in most cases, there are also some drawbacks to maintaining consumption of this kind of food, with other options being just as effective. The need to […]

Shrek 5 Teaser: A Mixed Bag

The excitement for the newest installment of the Shrek series has escalated ever since the fifth movie was hinted at. It has been fifteen years since the last movie in the series, which has left large expectations from fans who wish to see these iconic characters once again. We finally got the first teaser trailer […]

Hundreds Arrested in Turkey During Huge Protests 

An unexpected surge of unrest has arisen in Turkey after Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested for corruption. Ekrem was announced as the opposing presidential candidate against the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. On the same day as this announcement, Ekrem was charged and placed in a high-level prison, which led many to speculate that his arrest […]

What is AHS Style, and Why Does it Drown Black and Hispanic Voices

What is AHS Style, and Why Does it Drown Black and Hispanic Voices

American High Street Style, or AHS, is essentially what black and Hispanic women wore in the 1990s, but it has become a more “gentrified streetwear” look in the modern day. Instead of giving credit to their rightful creators, this trend once again overshadows black and Hispanic voices.  AHS style consists of non-designer clothes, baggy jeans, […]

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