Amazon reportedly opened up to the idea of displaying the cost of the Trump administration’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its website. However, the global tech company quickly walked back the idea after receiving massive pushback from the White House and other Republican politicians. According to NBC News, Trump shared his […]
Month: April 2025
Lakers Coach Risks Elimination for NBA Playoffs
With the playoffs in full swing, it is apparent that everyone is on their A-game to take their team to the top. Unfortunately, the Lakers are already looking bleak after a massive mistake on their coach’s part nearly led them to elimination. JJ Redick, the head coach of the team, tried a big gamble during […]
Three Digital Art Apps for Beginners
If you want to get into digital art, there are plenty of apps you can choose from on both Apple and Android. If you were wondering where to start, here are a few apps plus their features to help guide you. Sketchbook is a classic across both Apple and Android devices. It’s available for free […]
Netflix Offering Dialogue Only Titles
If you’ve gotten tired of streaming sites having subtitles that read out audio cues such as “door slams”, “eats chips”, or “combs hair”, then I’ve got good news for you. Last Thursday, Netflix announced a subtitle option that is strictly dialogue only. A response to the growing popularity of subtitles which nearly half of viewing […]
Why is auto-tune still popular in Hip Hop?
Before I write this piece, I want to give a shout-out to the late Roger “Zapp” Troutman, who used the talkbox – a device that modulates a sound with a singer’s voice through guitars or synthesizers. The talkbox is not used widely anymore, but the way Zapp utilized the device in his electro-funk grooves proved […]
Food Dye Ban Will Help Protect Children
There has always been a push by the people and our government to make our food healthier, and it seems that this recent idea for a ban is based on that goal. This time around, the ban is for something that many of us have likely discarded as being harmless when it could be the […]
Washington Commanders have a new stadium
The Washington Commanders might have done something that can help redefine their public perception. The NFL organization and the District of Columbia have reached a $3.7 billion deal to restructure the decaying RFK Stadium as a new home for the Commanders. This comes at a heartwarming surprise considering that the Washington Commanders have been playing […]
Why is Being Considered ‘Ugly’ Seen as the Worst Thing a Woman Can Be?
In a society that claims to pride itself in female empowerment, why does physical appearance still carry such an outsized weight for women? Take a look at Bella Ramsey from “The Last of Us,” who has faced massive amounts of harassment and bullying because fans think she doesn’t look as attractive as the character she’s […]
Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith Will Always be a Good Time
Star Wars fans are getting their fill of fun with theatres rerunning the third prequel movie that came out way back in 2005. With the famous movie series getting mixed reviews for their newer additions to the galaxy far away, it’s interesting to see that a rerun of an older movie can get an audience […]
How to Find Your Style
Finding your personal style nowadays can be hard because everything already seems to have a label or an “aesthetic.” For a long time, I was also a victim of aesthetics instead of finding my own style. Maybe you don’t fit one aesthetic, but maybe your style is a mix of aesthetics; who knows? I’m here […]
Spain and Portugal Experience Massive Power Outage
Recently, Spain and Portugal have been trying to maintain the chaos sowed by the power outages that have hit the countries. This odd occurrence happened this Monday without warning, leaving many cities and homes without electricity. The cause for the outages is still unknown, though some speculate that the extreme weather created a rare mishap. […]
Red, Blue and Chronically Online
America’s political discourse is increasingly shaped by people who live more online than offline. Think of the stereotype of the person who only plays video games and lives in their mom’s basement; yeah, like that. Internet culture consisting of memes, stan behavior and cancel cycles is warping civic engagement, flattening nuance and turning serious policy […]
