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 […]
Month: August 2025
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
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 […]
BookTok As the New (But Worse) Book Club
BookTok is a community on TikTok that centers around, well, books. It’s an online place for readers to share recommendations, share commentary and connect with other people through their love of books. It has increasingly become more popular, influencing reading trends and boosting sales of specific books. In some ways, it’s the modern book club. […]
Goodbye Dark Brows, Hello Bleach
Just a few short years ago, we were all grabbing our pencils and concealers to watch the latest tutorial on how to get the “Instagram” eyebrow. Now? Well, bleach is having its turn. From runways to Tiktoks, women everywhere are ditching the pomade and turning to peroxide. Bleach brows were first seen in the high […]
Manhunt Continues for Suspect After Four Killed in Montana Bar Shooting
A manhunt is still underway in search of Michael Paul Brown, 45, the suspect in the fatal shootings in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday. At around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug 1, Brown allegedly walked into The Owl Bar, a small bar in Anaconda, and shot and killed four people. The victims include a bartender and […]
The Technical Brilliance of F.E.A.R and What Made It Special
Monolith Productions’ “F.E.A.R.”, a first-person shooter that blended action with psychological horror, remains a powerful example of a game’s longevity almost two decades after its 2005 release. In an era obsessed with scale and graphical fidelity, F.E.A.R.’s focused design proves that a game’s impact is determined not by its size but by the strength of […]
Balloon Boy Documentary Shows Both Sides of the Story
Recently, I have been obsessed with watching documentaries about various things. One such doc that I saw was part of the trainwreck series on Netflix, called “Balloon Boy”. This film showed the harrowing chase that occurred back in 2009, when a boy supposedly got stuck inside a home-made UFO and caused a nationwide panic. Though […]
The Ups and Downs of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune has become an essential tool for many artists who implement its use in song recordings and even live shows. This audio processor allows for instantaneous shifts in pitch and quality for the vocalist, which has caused contrasting opinions to form within audiences. While many people excuse the use of Auto-Tune, many others dislike it. […]
Dudley Rayborn of Sir Dudley’s Bespoke, “Creator of Clothes That Do More Than Fit…They Speak”
Dudley Rayborn, the man behind Sir Dudley’s Bespoke, creates luxury clothing known for its precision craftsmanship. His clothes do more than just fit; however, they speak. Rayborn’s magic lies in his ability to create clothing that tells a personalized story for each client. For him, fashion is less about fabric and more about people. It’s […]
Squid Games and The Power of Kid Games Turned Deadly
The global sensation “Squid Game” is a masterclass in psychological tension, but its true genius doesn’t lie in its shock value alone. It lies in its ability to take the most innocent elements of our past and weaponize them, turning childhood games into a grim theater of life and death. The show’s power is not […]
