Day: August 20, 2025

Prehistoric Planet Ice Age: a Promising Follow Up

“Prehistoric Planet,” which dropped on Apple TV+ on May 23, 2022, as a major success. It gave a new perspective into how the dinosaurs as well as many other extinct animals lived with a well-done voiceover and narration by David Attenborough. It’s a lot like being brought back to when the “Walking With,” series was […]

The Paterson Water Main Crisis Might Be An Unfortunate Wakeup Call

​A water main burst in Paterson, New Jersey, caused over 70,000 people to be under a boil water advisory for over a week. This not only hindered residents from cooking, cleaning, and using utilities at home, but also various restaurants and other businesses in the area. According to the Associated Press (AP), the affected water […]

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York: Five Dead and Over a Hundred Sick

A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has been seeing a rise in New York City in recent weeks, with a slowly rising death toll. According to New York Daily News, “A fifth person has been killed by the legionnaires’ disease outbreak ripping through Harlem, which has also sickened more than 100 others, health officials announced. […]

Predator and Prey: How Animals are Depicted in Horror Films

Predator and Prey: How Animals are Depicted in Horror Films

Animal-based horror films consistently capture public imagination. From deep oceans to vast skies, the animal kingdom offers a potent source of fear. This subgenre where creatures turn against humanity, proves its lasting appeal in cinema. This fascination stems from a primal fear. Before societies and technology, human survival depended on understanding and fearing the wild. […]

Skateboarding’s Olympic Debut: Was It a Sell-Out or a Step Forward?

Skateboarding’s Olympic Debut: Was It a Sell-Out or a Step Forward?

Skateboarding debuted as an Olympic sport in 2021, a peculiar sight for many. A sport long synonymous with counter-culture, it was performed meticulously under Olympic lights. The move sparked pride among some but felt like a betrayal to others steeped in its iconoclastic history. The question: Was the Olympic debut a step forward for skater […]

Are You Choosing Instant Gratification or Long-Term Fulfillment?

One of the biggest battles young people (especially young athletes) face today is the overwhelming temptation of instant gratification. We live in a world where everything is at our fingertips. A new video, a quick “like,” a flashy highlight reel – all accessible within seconds. So it’s no surprise that this culture has conditioned many […]

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