Day: July 23, 2025

Why Terraforming Mars Is a Pipedream

One idea people seem to be pushing is the idea of moving to Mars and even terraforming the planet to be habitable for humans. While the idea sounds pleasant, it’s so unrealistic it’s flat out impossible.  The biggest reason for terraforming Mars being an impossibility is magnetic fields or more accurately Mars’ lack of one. […]

Is Virtual Reality the Future of Exercise?

With the modern technological age, new innovations are being pumped out with no end in sight and virtual reality is one such innovation. Virtual reality, or VR for short, is a widely used form of gaming, with it being able to provide many methods for entertainment and immersion previously impossible. While video gaming is the […]

La Protection: The Upside Potential of Alex Sarr

French Basketball has always been a rising force in the National Basketball Association league. Figures such as Tony Parker and Rudy Gobert have opened the floodgates for French players to succeed. Interestingly, the NBA’s Western Conference has often selected these guys as pieces for a team.  For example, Tony Parker was drafted by the San […]

Why Ozzy Osbourne’s Last Show Meant More Than We Knew

Ozzy Osbourne, sitting on a bat-themed throne, rose from beneath the stage to deliver what is now deemed an unforgettable farewell.  At 76, battling Parkinson’ Disease, Osbourne, along with his Black Sabbath bandmates, returned to his hometown of Birmingham to remind us of the defiance of rock ‘n’ roll. On July 5, at Birmingham’s Villa […]

Uncovering The “A24 Effect” In The Movie Industry

Uncovering The “A24 Effect” In The Movie Industry

In an era increasingly dominated by sprawling cinematic universes and franchise reboots, A24 has not just survived but thrived, by meticulously carving out a distinct and highly coveted niche in independent cinema. The studio, founded in 2012, has become synonymous with auteur-driven, aesthetically bold and often unconventional storytelling, fostering a loyal audience that actively seeks […]

Why the Sentiment That Animation Is a Medium for Kids Doesn’t Hold Up

The age-old stigma that animation is a genre specifically meant for children is one that is timeless just as much as it is wrong. People often feel that animation is specifically a genre that is meant to be watched by children. While there has been a notable decrease in the number of people who feel […]

Why Are Toxic Materials Still In Use In Black Hair Care Products?

Why Are Toxic Materials Still In Use In Black Hair Care Products?

Beauty brands have focused on health-conscious and eco-friendly trends in recent years, eliminating harsh chemicals from their products to make them safer for human use. Sadly, certain hair care products are still behind in these efforts and are hurting people. For years, hair care products targeting minorities, in particular black women, have been behind in […]

Enter The Political Battleground: The 2026 Midterms

Enter The Political Battleground: The 2026 Midterms

The political landscape as the nation inches closer to the 2026 midterm elections, remains a volatile mix of persistent economic concerns, cultural flashpoints and an increasingly fractured electorate. While still over a year out, the battle lines are already being drawn, promising a fiercely contested cycle that will likely hinge on voter fatigue and the […]

Rep. Mike Lawler Says He Will Not Run for Governor

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler announced he will not be running for New York governor. In an interview with “Fox and Friends” on Wednesday morning, he said that he will instead seek reelection to his current seat in the House.  Lawler is a moderate Republican from the Hudson Valley who had previously shown interest in challenging […]

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