Day: May 12, 2025

Golden Goose Shoes Are the Dumbest Things I’ve Ever Heard

Golden Goose Shoes Are the Dumbest Things I’ve Ever Heard

$600 for sneakers that look like they’ve been run over twice and dragged through a mosh pit? Golden Goose built a brand on selling artificial distress as luxury, and people actually buy it?! Golden Goose is a clothing/sneaker brand founded in 2000 in Italy by Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo. The entirety of their brand […]

Mental Wellness Can be Found in Nature

When talking about people’s well-being, it’s important to acknowledge that our mental state is just as crucial to happiness as our physical state. The world can be cruel and unforgiving at times and the pressure can be very detrimental to our thoughts and health. It can sometimes feel inescapable, but the answer to these issues […]

NBC’s Found Lives On?

When you’re watching an up-and-coming show, one of the worst things for a viewer is that their favorite series is canceled. The C-word that everybody dreads is a term as old as time. Such is apparent as NBC has been on a purge, canceling shows left and right. Why? Poor ratings and budget costs. The […]

Five Nights at Freddy’s Sequel Will be For the Fans

Five Nights at Freddy’s has been a cornerstone of horror video games for years. Its subversion of the formula brought in many eyes and quickly lifted it to popularity, spawning many sequels, merchandise, fan games, and even its own movie. The movie rode on the anticipation of many fans back in 2023, with the buzz […]

Right Wing Women are Trying to Bring Back Anti-Feminism

Right Wing Women are Trying to Bring Back Anti-Feminism

In a twist of historical irony, some of the loudest voices attacking modern feminism aren’t men, they’re women. Figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and influencers like Pearl Davis are reviving 1950s-style gender roles under the guise of “traditional values,” using platforms built by the feminist movements they denounce. The alternative rightwing media ecosystem is targeting […]

Nuggets Vs Thunder: The True MVP Test

The whole MVP (Most Valuable Player) conversation recently has been flowing like a tide of  waves. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic are the frontrunners: both in the Western  Conference. One point, it was all the rage – another, it was calm. But what is a current theme  throughout the discussion is the usage of backhanded […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Case Heard Opening Statements Today

Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Case Heard Opening Statements Today

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial heard opening arguments and witness testimonies today, May 12, in Manhattan.  Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, the New York Post reported. If convicted, […]

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