About two years ago, on May 24, 2023, Giant Squid Studios’s next game, “Sword of the Sea,” was announced. Giant Squid Studios is a video game company that has also made games such as “Abzû,” and “The Pathless” both of which take place entirely in nature, with the former in the Ocean and the latter […]
Month: May 2025
Kendrick and SZA Redefine What It Means to Share the Spotlight
Artists rarely tour together unless one is an opener or featured in a song. But for Kendrick Lamar and SZA, co-headlining a whole tour exemplified their ability to shine and command the spotlight individually. The energy was already high before Kendrick and SZA took the stage with DJ Mustard’s opening DJ set. With most of […]
ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse
A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents. The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era entry program. Dylan’s last […]
A Lesson from the Pentagon: Putting Others First
This week, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. with my family. On our way down from New Jersey, our first stop was the Pentagon—headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. We took a guided tour of the building, and it was nothing short of eye-opening. The history, architecture, and scale of operations were […]
The Trump Administration’s Massive Europe Tariffs Will Only Harm Americans
A whole new wave of tariffs has been announced by the Trump administration targeting our allies in Europe. These tariffs, like the ones previously announced by China, will have negative consequences for the livelihoods of American citizens. Industries including pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, and general machinery will be the ones taking the biggest hits. This could […]
Superhero Fatigue Isn’t the Issue
Over the years, the shift of perception for superhero content has seen a downward trend of excitement from the public. Studios that once had people fill up entire theatres for their releases are now struggling to replicate that kind of success. People often speculate that the superhero genre is over-saturated as of late, and the […]
Marvel’s Ironheart Keep your expectations low
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been in an interesting state since “Avengers Endgame.” It’sattempted to re-invent itself multiple times by bringing in new lesser-known characters andheroes, give characters their own spotlight with spinoffs and stand-alone films and new arcs thateither ends up in something spectacular such as “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” or falls […]
King Charles’ Speech at Canadian Parliament Says More About British-Canadian Relations Than Meets the Eye
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, King Charles addressed Canadian citizens, supporting their sovereignty amidst Trump’s claims that he wants to annex the United States’ northern neighbors. This will mark the king’s first visit to Canada as the head of state. Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada are what prompted Carney to invite Charles to deliver […]
John Cena: Wrestling Legend
Every sport has a player that people automatically picture when the topic is discussed, regardless of what they think of them. Tom Brady is the face of football. Lebron James is the face of basketball. In the case of wrestling, the one person that you think of is John Cena. Of course, it’s important to […]
Knicks’ Game 1 Collapse Motivated PGA Tour’s John Pak to Strong Start at Charles Schwab Challenge
PGA Tour rookie John Pak delivered the best performance of his career at the Charles Schwab Challenge, shooting a bogey-free 7-under-par 63 to lead the tournament after the first round. And who did he credit it to? The Knicks’ devastating overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. […]
Is Trump Trying to Make America Dumb Again?
This feels like the 30th opinion piece I’ve written on the Trump administration. As someone who only became a U.S. citizen last year, is a journalist and keeps hearing stories about immigrants being threatened with citizenship revocation for criticizing Trump, I almost hope they come for me, too. But in all seriousness, can we take […]
If You’re Helpless When Your Smartphone Dies It’s Time to Diversify Your Electronics
Having a smartphone that can make calls, check emails, surf the web, give you directions, translate different languages and do just about everything else you need when out in the world is a major convenience that has opened doors for a lot of people to expand their lives. While these features are amazing for what […]
