Day: July 9, 2025

Do Leakers Kill Video Game Excitement?

Leakers are no strangers to online communities, but in the online video game community, there has been a thriving community that has grown in the past few years. For many online creators and reporters, leakers have been a major help in speculation and other information gathering for the community, despite their dubious legality. That said, […]

Labubus, Keychains and Scarves: The Purse Accessories Everyone’s Obsessed With

Purses used to be about, well, purses. Now the newest “it girl” fad is…purse accessories? You heard right. Accessories aren’t just for clothes anymore, but for the accessories themselves. Whether it be a scarf, keychain or the latest Labubu trend, hanging something from your bag is the new cool look. But why do these small […]

The Underlying Meta Storyline the Jurassic World Films Are Following and Why It Doesn’t Work

The modern day “Jurassic Park,” films, no matter how good or bad, have been a huge hit and are a testament to the inherent fascination with dinosaurs that people have. But there’s one thing that the modern “Jurassic World,” films have been getting wrong and that is the meta storyline of hybrid and mutated dinosaurs. […]

Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World

Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World

Post-apocalyptic television isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. From HBO (Home Box Office) Max’s “The Last of Us” as well as its fellow contemporary “Station Eleven”, today’s small-screen storytelling isn’t merely documenting societal breakdown; it’s romanticizing it. But beneath the thrilling spectacle of ruin lies a deeper cultural fixation: collapse as comfort.  What viewers find […]

The Curse of the Highlight Reel

The Curse of the Highlight Reel

From the outside looking in, it appears excellence isn’t defined solely by wins or work ethic — it’s increasingly measured by how fast a clip can rack up likes. From acrobatic dunks to sideline antics, social media platforms have become the unofficial scorekeepers, prioritizing flash over fundamentals. This shift isn’t just aesthetic. It’s reshaping what […]

Trump’s Megabill Is Now Law – How Will This Shape 2026 Midterms?

President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law, that just barely passed through the legislative branch, will make tax cuts seen in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, while also increasing spending for security, defense and energy.  The administration claims it will be paid […]

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