Day: April 21, 2025

The Latinx Influence On Fashion

The Latinx Influence On Fashion

Fashion is a language, and for generations, it has echoed the voices of Latinx cultures.As with many forms of creative expression, many fashion trends tend to have roots in Latin, Hispanic, and Black culture.  You can see it in the boldness of patterns, the confidence of movement, and the fusion of traditional and modern fashion. […]

Crunchyroll’s AI Plan

When a company has a monopoly and no signs of competition applying pressure on its service, that company starts to get complacent and ends up making outright questionable decisions. In shorter terms, the company gets arrogant, resulting in public backlash. Crunchyroll is the latest example of this tried and true predicament but this time with […]

Ranking The Best Easter Candy 

As Easter flies by once again to bring joy and happiness in April, we are left with the eggs to clean up and the collection of candy we got for the holiday. Much like Halloween, Easter serves as a good excuse to eat tons of sweets, but there are always going to be certain candies […]

The NBA Playoffs Are in Go Mode

The week of the NBA playoffs started this Saturday, and it’s already made a rather interesting impression. The first-round matchups have all been a mix of humbling, troubling and entertaining. Although it’s still unknown which teams will win in a dominant manner, we can have an idea of which team the basketball gods will probably […]

The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Everyone

The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Everyone

For decades, the American dream has been sold as a universal ideal: work hard, and you’ll succeed. But for many immigrants, people of color and working-class families, this promise rings hollow. The rags-to-riches stories that Hollywood loves to push have always been selective about who gets to live them. While the American dream suggests that […]

Internet Memes Can Bring Good Songs Back to Life

There is no doubt that memes have become an aspect to consider when discussing internet culture. What was once a collection of funny pictures found on Google has expanded to social media and other video-sharing sites, still holding the purpose of making people laugh. Even so, the simple nature of internet memes has proven to […]

Pope Francis Dead at 88

Pope Francis Dead at 88

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, has died at age 88.  The Argentinian-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio did things no Pope had done before, such as welcoming the LGBTQ+ community to the Catholic Church and stressing humility and empathy. Francis was one of the most progressive Popes the Catholic Church has seen, especially with […]

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