Month: April 2025

Elon Musk and the Myth of the Apolitical Billionaire

Elon Musk and the Myth of the Apolitical Billionaire

Despite Elon Musk’s claim of being politically neutral, his endorsements, tweets, and business decisions have made him a significant political figure, shaping policy on issues like labor rights, AI regulation, and space privatization. The idea that billionaires exist beyond politics isn’t real, yet figures like Musk are eccentric, visionary entrepreneurs whose involvement in political discourse […]

NCAA Final Four Matchups

After all the grueling battles and close-knit victories, we have finally arrived at the NCAA Final Four. The matchups begin on Saturday, April 5th, and will conclude on Monday, April 7th. The teams represented are Duke, Auburn, Houston, and Florida; coincidentally, all these teams were 1st seeds this season. This instance marks the 2nd time […]

Cory Booker Sets New 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

Cory Booker Sets New 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

Cory Anthony Booker, a United States senator from New Jersey, broke the record for the longest Senate speech at 25 hours and 5 minutes.  Contrary to popular belief, this was not a filibuster. A filibuster is when one or more legislative body members pose a prolonged debate on proposed legislation to delay or entirely prevent […]

Beauty Brands That Don’t Have a Good Shade Range Shouldn’t be Allowed in Stores

Beauty Brands That Don’t Have a Good Shade Range Shouldn’t be Allowed in Stores

Back when Mac was the only accessible makeup brand for dark skin tones, it was normal for drug store brands to only have a handful of foundation shades, mostly in the pale-medium range, with one dark shade for black people, two if the brand was adventurous. Nowadays, the makeup market is oversaturated with products that […]

Dear Evan Hansen Should Have Stayed In Musical Theatre

A musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen seemed like a logical conclusion on paper. The musical follows the story of the socially isolated high-school student Evan Hansen, whose world changes after a letter he wrote as a writing exercise falls into the hands of the grieving parents of a school acquaintance who bring Hansen into […]

G Dragon Tanned Too Hard in His Music Video to Match Anderson Paak

G Dragon Tanned Too Hard in His Music Video to Match Anderson Paak

Kpop star and Big Bang member, G Dragon, recently released his album and accompanying music video for his single Too Bad with Anderson Paak. In the video, the two danced alongside each other and seemingly had fun making a banger single. To the untrained eye, nothing seemed out of place, but to Kpop fans, G […]

The Different Generations Have A Lot to Learn from One Another

The Different Generations Have A Lot to Learn from One Another

As Gen Z is growing up and becoming old enough to have babies and buy houses, Millennials are reaching the place where they have roots in the ground and more discretionary income. It doesn’t sound like there’s a huge difference between the two, but having roots in the ground requires time and stability while starting […]

LA Fires and the Aftermath

After a long time of uncertainty, the fires that broke out in California have finally been contained due to the efforts of the brave men and women serving the communities. Unfortunately, the troubles of the residents of LA and the surrounding areas have only just begun. The destruction left behind by the fires has risen […]

Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers

Flashback Artist of the Month for April 2025 Instagram Spotify Bio Everybody Loves The Sunshine Bio Roy Edward Ayers Jr., aka Roy Ayers was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ayers grew up surrounded by music, and during school, he sang in the church choir and played the steel […]

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