Month: June 2025

Two Years Later: What Passion Prevails Taught Me

TWO YEARS AGO: I published my very first book, Passion Prevails — a project that began with a simple curiosity and evolved into something much bigger than I ever imagined. The book is a compilation of hundreds of interviews I conducted with professional athletes, starting all the way back in 2015 when I was just thirteen years old. […]

Five Nights at Freddy’s Secret of the Mimic: New Norm for Mascot Horror?

The iconic horror franchise “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” received its next installment in the game “Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic,” having been released on June 13, 2025. The new title has received a mixed bag of feedback from fans.  The game follows the player as they are tasked to investigate an antagonistic […]

Where Did the Sitcom Go?

Where Did the Sitcom Go?

HOUSTON — Once a cornerstone of primetime television, the traditional multi-camera sitcom — complete with its trusty laugh track and punchy one-liners — is slowly becoming a relic of the past. As audiences gravitate toward complex narratives and genre-bending comedies, the decline of conventional sitcoms says more about evolving cultural preferences than network strategy alone. […]

Will The Current Heat Wave Spark a Change In Summer Fashion?

The current brutal heat wave battering much of the eastern United States will likely be one of the others in the coming years. Of course, the country is no stranger to hot summers, but climate change has significantly impacted the weather, making it more unpredictable than it ever was before. Now the effects have become […]

The Power of Rebranding In The Olympics

The Power of Rebranding In The Olympics

As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics draw nearer, the world’s most iconic sporting event finds itself at another crossroads. After a bold reinvention in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where breakdancing (As silly as it looks in hindsight) debuted and traditional structures were reimagined, the International Olympic Committee is doubling down on rebranding — not just […]

Trump’s Iran – Israel Ceasefire Proposal

President Donald Trump announced on June 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM that he has gotten Israel and Iran to agree to a ceasefire. “There will be a complete and total ceasefire (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours,” says […]

“Astroworld” Was Worse Than We Thought

Netflix recently dropped a new documentary on their streaming service that goes over the tragic event that was Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” concert. “Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy” goes over the 2021 concert in detail. Not only did the documentary reopen the event in people’s minds, but it also shined a light on just how preventable it […]

From No Direction to Center Stage: The Rise of Aftrnoondlite

From No Direction to Center Stage: The Rise of Aftrnoondlite

Not every successful artist starts out knowing what they want to do with their lives. For Rami Karadi, commonly known by his stage name ‘Aftrnoondlite,’ what started out as a lack of direction turned into a career. Karadi knew that a typical 9-5 job wouldn’t cut it for him; he knew he wanted more. “I […]

When the Director Becomes the Brand

When the Director Becomes the Brand

The role of a film director is evolving beyond the confines of the editing room. Directors like Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino and Greta Gerwig are no longer just behind the scenes — they are the brand. Increasingly, their names alone become the primary draw for audiences, sometimes eclipsing the very stories they tell. This phenomenon […]

The Struggle for Authentic Representation in American Politics  

The Struggle for Authentic Representation in American Politics  

In today’s hyper-strategized political arena, authenticity is often claimed but rarely preserved. Candidates speak of their humble origins, wear denim to county fairs, and roll out personal anecdotes as campaign soundbites — but beneath the charm offensive lies a sobering question: Do politicians lose their roots in the name of electability? Every election season seems […]

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