Day: August 5, 2025

Casting Influencers as the New Theater Marketing

TikTok star, Charli D’Amelio, was recently cast as a dancer in the Broadway production “& Juliet,” drawing in a new fanbase. Social media stars aren’t just promoting shows anymore, but taking part in them. This encourages younger audiences to explore the theater world, but many wonder if these creators genuinely deserve their spot.  Although many […]

Enter The Metaverse: Playing a Game of Isolation

Enter The Metaverse: Playing a Game of Isolation

The growing landscape of immersive virtual worlds, often claimed as the next frontier of human interaction and commerce, carries with it a significant, yet often understated, potential for negative societal impacts. While the allure of limitless digital realms is undeniable, a critical examination reveals looming concerns over social isolation, addiction, mental health degradation and widening […]

Admit It, We Love Bad Movies

Have you ever heard about a movie so bad, you just had to watch? Perhaps you’re fascinated by the “Sharknado” series or find yourself craving another “Cats” rewatch. Whether it’s the comedic value or the comforting awfulness, we just keep on watching. Yes, they’re bad, but you have to admit it – we all love […]

Abercrombie And Fitch Might Have Saved Itself With Its Latest Jeans Ad

Abercrombie and Fitch was a brand, similar to Gap, that was near the edge of being forgotten in the past. Once the most popular clothing brand for younger generations in the early 2000s and 2010s, young adults and teens in recent years hardly ever shop there. Thankfully, its latest jeans ad might have been the […]

The Portable Gym That Fits into A Bag

The Portable Gym That Fits into A Bag

The pursuit of physical fitness is frequently perceived as an endeavor contingent upon access to specialized gym facilities and substantial investment. However, the potential for a highly portable exercise apparatus to facilitate common access to physical conditioning warrants examination. In this regard, the resistance band presents itself as a simple yet transformative piece of equipment, […]

How Both Parties Fail Rural America

When election season rolls around, politicians always claim to be the voice of rural Americans – no matter their party. The reality, however, is when you drive through rural neighborhoods you often see boarded-up storefronts and shuttered hospitals, with no politicians in sight. Politicians only care when it gets them elected, and those promises made […]

What Happened with House of Dragons?

Back in 2022, many “Game of Thrones” fans were given a whole new show, set in the same universe and predating the events of the Starks and Lannisters. “House of the Dragons” was overall successful in drawing us back into the world and displayed a large abundance of intriguing new characters and engaging conflicts. After […]

House Oversight Committee Demands Epstein Files 

The public has yet to forget the flippant care of the Epstein files that the current administration has been demonstrating. What was once considered a real list of attendees at the infamous island has now been dismissed as being fake or non-existent. With the Department of Justice being called into question about their honesty, the […]

More Than Just a Team: The Yankees as an American Cultural Institution

More Than Just a Team: The Yankees as an American Cultural Institution

The roar of the crowd, the crack of the bat, the timeless pinstripes — for many, the New York Yankees are more than a baseball team. They are a cultural institution, a mirror reflecting the evolving American identity. While championships and statistics define their on-field greatness, it is the larger-than-life figures who have worn the […]

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