Month: July 2025

Fantasy Sports and the Commodification of Pain

Fantasy Sports and the Commodification of Pain

Fantasy sports have revolutionized how fans engage with games, transforming passive spectators into active strategists. But in the process, they’ve also done something more troubling: they’ve turned real human injuries into little more than strategic inconveniences. When a National Football League (NFL) running back tears his Achilles or a National Basketball Association (NBA) star tweaks […]

Tankinis Are Overhated

Tankinis Are Overhated

With summer being in full swing, the swimsuit design debate has started all over again, and will resume when the next summer rolls around. While everyone has their particular swimsuit design they gravitate towards, recent years have seen internet users expressing their hate for tankinis. For years, tankinis have been seen as a modest option […]

Borderlands 4 is Pushing It with Collector’s Edition

The gaming industry is in a very controversial position now, with the growing concerns of the high-ranking publishing companies becoming greedier than ever before. Increasing prices and dubious ownership have made video games more of a hobby that only some people can afford. However, with the recent announcement about Borderlands 4 collector’s edition, we can […]

Can Musk Do What Democrats Cannot – Break the Republican Party?

One common critique of the Democratic Party is its chronic inability to present as a united front. Unlike Republicans, who have successfully rallied behind Donald Trump, Democrats struggle to back just one single candidate. The GOP has increasingly become the Trump party, with critics likening the loyalty to cult-like, where actions are almost never questioned. […]

Gringo Man: The Godfather of Reggaeton and the Struggle You Don’t See

Gringo Man: The Godfather of Reggaeton and the Struggle You Don’t See

In the pulsing heart of reggaeton’s origin story sits Jaime A. Davidson, a Panamanian artist who isn’t just a musician but a cultural architect, activist and reformer.  Davidson, most commonly known by his artist name Gringo Man or Gringo Man El General, was a pioneer in bringing reggaeton music from Panama to the worldwide scale. […]

Rami Karadi

Rami Karadi

DJ of the Month for July 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Tiktok Bio Playlist Bio Rami Karadi aka Aftrnoondlite is where melodic bass meets gritty wubs in a journey of sound, emotion, and creativity. Inspired by that first smoke under the afternoon sun, his music blends cinematic storytelling with deep sub frequencies, ambient haze, […]

Lola Young

Lola Young

“New” Artist of the Month for July 2025 Facebook Instagram Youtube Tiktok Bio One Thing Bio Lola Emily Mary Young is a British singer and songwriter. Born in London, Young got her start in music at an early age. Her parents and great-aunt were at the forefront of her musical and creative development. Her first […]

Ricardo Arjona

Ricardo Arjona

Latin Artist of the Month for July 2025 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Historia De Taxi Bio Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, aka Ricardo Arjona, is an influential Guatemalan singer and songwriter. Born in Jocotenango, Guatemala, Arjona began his musical career at age 21 with the Guatemalan record label, Discos de Centroamérica. He released his debut album, […]

Harrison Bader

Harrison Bader

Athlete of the Month for July 2025 Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Harrison Joseph Bader is an American professional baseball. Born in Bronxville, New York, Bader began playing baseball at a young age, developing his skills through school before beginning a college baseball career at the University of Florida. Eventually, Bader was selected in the 2015 […]

Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

Make Up Artist of the Month for July 2025 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Patricia Ann McGrath is a British make-up artist. Born in Northampton, England, McGrath began her makeup career while working with designers such as Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and with Edward Enninful at i-D magazine in the 1990s. An opportunity to […]

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