Plastic surgery has had a large impact on the beauty industry for decades. For years, popular celebrities and the media have promoted plastic surgery as a way to become a better version of oneself or follow the popular beauty standards. While a majority of these drastic surgeries are still quite popular, the way younger generations […]
Day: August 12, 2025
What the New “Hunger Games” Prequel Teaches Us About History Erasure
“Sunrise on the Reaping” is the newest addition to the “Hunger Games” series, offering insight into the untold stories of resistance long before the rebellion familiar from the original trilogy. As we know, author Suzanne Collins writes nothing unintentionally, as her novels always offer commentary on real-world issues. This prequel is no different. We live […]
TV’s Labor Crisis Is a Story Worth Telling—So Why Won’t It?
As television screens across America lit up with endless content, from high-stakes dramas to escapist comedies, a different kind of drama was unfolding off-screen: the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. For months, writers and actors walked picket lines, exposing a stark disconnect […]
America’s Tipping Culture is Flawed
In America, we tend to do things that vastly differ from other countries, ranging from our policies to the way we measure length and temperatures. These changes are confusing for most of our neighboring nations, but something in the service industry has even Americans scratching their heads. That would be the current culture of tipping […]
The Wide Variety of Survival Games and Why Players Are Drawn to Them
Survival games as a genre offer experiences that many games wouldn’t be able to deliver. The basic premise of survival games is based on the idea of a player trapped in a wilderness of some sort as they struggle to survive by collecting resources, crafting tools, gathering food and avoiding threats. The concept alone is […]
Trump Sends National Guard to DC, Citing Need to “Reestablish Law, Order and Public Safety”
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will be deploying the National Guard to Washington D.C. in an effort to fight back on crime, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser rejecting his claim of a crime spike. “This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re going to take our capital back,” said Trump in a press […]
“And New” Streaming Wars’ Heavyweight Champion of the World – Disney?
The news landed like a Stone Cold Stunner in the world of sports media: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), now under the Technical Knockout (TKO) Group Holdings banner is reportedly finalizing a groundbreaking deal to merge its operations fully with the Entertainment Sports Network (ESPN). While specific financial details remain under wraps, whispers suggest a valuation […]
How Street Food Draws People In
Food is often an ingrained aspect of culture that has many facets of flavor to enjoy. However, there is one kind of food that often has great significance in more places than many may realize, that being street food. Street food is not only convenient or flavorful, but an integral part of the eating experience […]
Trump Plans to Fix Crime in Washington
There have been many conflicting numbers of DC’s current crime rate this year. While many news sources have claimed that this year has seen a significant drop in violent crimes, others have pointed out that the state is known for its high crime rates and that this drop will not last in the long run. […]
