Month: April 2025

The Masters Tournament: An Overall Summary 

This year’s Masters Tournament has officially ended this week, putting an end to the intriguing and thrilling spectacle. With the tournament done, it leaves us to inspect the results and gauge whether they were surprising or not.   Firstly, we have Rory McIlroy as the first-place winner, making him one of the few golfers to achieve […]

You Might Have to Choose Between Versatility and Length Retention When It Comes to Your Hair

You Might Have to Choose Between Versatility and Length Retention When It Comes to Your Hair

Black hair is extremely versatile and can withstand switching between different hairstyles sometimes weekly if the person chooses, but that versatility could be the reason your hair remains the same length when you want to grow it out. High-tension styles that pull on the hair strands can cause shedding and breakage and thin out your […]

Many Black Fans are Stepping Back from KPop After Recent Racist Controversies

Many Black Fans are Stepping Back from KPop After Recent Racist Controversies

KPop has always taken inspiration from black music, even going back to the 90s when the genre really started to gain popularity. There are videos of the first big Kpop groups donning blackface and braids while performing to look like the musicians they tried to emulate. While blackface isn’t as prevalent in Kpop releases today, […]

Eating Bugs Might Become an Alternative Food Source 

As Earth’s population continues to grow, so does our interest in finding alternative ways to feed more people. This interest has led us to many potential avenues of food, but there is one option that could become the norm in many countries: bugs.  Bugs are far from sounding like an appetizing treat, but they have […]

AVERY: Connecticut’s Boutique Rapper

Quiet, Reserved, and Competent: Those are the traits that define Connecticut. Add in the manufacturing, college basketball, and pizza, then you get the state’s true experience. Connecticut’s vibe has caused outsiders to deem it as “boring” and “dry,” but to someone who’s lived within the area – that’s far from the truth. The state has […]

Banning Books is Banning Freedom of Speech

Banning Books is Banning Freedom of Speech

People have long banned books because of sexual content, differing ideologies, and critiques of the government or religion. I can get past banning a book from schools because of things like sexual content that may be inappropriate for young children but for having a different ideology than what you believe in. That’s just denying freedom […]

Coachella Fashion is Lacking, Bring Back Maximalist Fashion!

Coachella Fashion is Lacking, Bring Back Maximalist Fashion!

Enough of the “clean girl” era, the basic tees, nude colors, and minimal makeup; I want maximalist fashion back! I want funky jewelry, patterned skirts, shiny makeup, and many colors, especially at festivals like Coachella.  Coachella has long been a place to dress up in your edgy and extravagant looks, so what happened? Even the […]

Karenna Groff Passes Away in Plane Crash 

There has been no shortage of bad news recently, and it seems that the pattern continues with this new tragedy. Former soccer star Karenna Groff underwent a catastrophic plane crash that resulted in her death, along with several family members. The US National Transportation Safety Board stated that the family was taking a holiday celebration […]

The Trump Administration Has Gone Too Far

The Trump Administration Has Gone Too Far

There comes a point when the question is no longer whether an administration is doing right for their party or different ideologies; it’s about basic human decency. The Trump administration has not only crossed a line, but it has also destroyed the line.  From the beginning, the Trump administration’s approach to governance has been a […]

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