Month: August 2025

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 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

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 […]

The Role of Government and Public Trust

The Role of Government and Public Trust

The latest summer wave of COVID-19 is a quiet reminder that the pandemic never truly ended. Driven by the new Nimbus and Stratus variants, cases and hospitalizations are reported to be on the rise across the nation. But more than a public health test, this moment is a communication challenge — one that government agencies […]

What Once Was Home

What Once Was Home

Summer nights in 2020 lockdownTo autumn falling leaves.Three years flew by,Quicker than the Susquehanna valley breeze. Last time I was hereBliss and wedding bells rang.Everything is differentYet it all looks and feels the same. Family brings joyAlong with memories past.A week and a half trip—But I want to freeze this moment, so it can last. […]

Deep Sea Submersible Discovers Organisms Flourishing in Record Breaking Depths

A recent discovery was made in the deep ocean as of recently: a teeming ecosystem of organisms in one of the deepest reaches of the ocean. A recent submersible expedition to the bottom of found astounding findings as ABC News described that “Researchers traveling along the Kuril–Kamchatka and Aleutian trenches in the northwest Pacific Ocean […]

American Eagle Knew Exactly What It Was Doing

Sydney Sweeney has great jeans, or genes, or both. That’s what it seems the newest American Eagle ad is trying to sell us. This campaign, featuring the blonde-haired blue-eyed beauty, has stirred up a great deal of controversy. This controversy has fueled conversation – and also sales. So, what if I told you this wasn’t […]

The Rise of AI Subtitles and the Apparent Laziness of Them

With AI becoming more prevalent than ever, its use has become more widespread. With art and music platforms being riddled with AI generated content, it’s becoming more of an issue, especially in TV shows.  Sometimes in shows, there may be a barrier between the content on screen and the audience consuming it, whereas it may […]

Virtual Boxings’ Peek-a-boo Trick: Where Did All the Great Boxing Games Go?

Virtual Boxings’ Peek-a-boo Trick: Where Did All the Great Boxing Games Go?

The sweet science of boxing has become an afterthought in the world of mainstream video games. A genre that once thrived with titles like “Knockout Kings” and the legendary “Fight Night” series has all but vanished from the modern gaming landscape, leaving a noticeable void for fans of pugilism. For a generation of gamers, the […]

Russia and Trump’s Frustration With Efforts for Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire

As we get further into Trump’s proposed time limit for Russia to enter a cease fire with Ukraine, Putin seems to show no signs of backing down as missiles continue to fire. As death tolls slowly rise from airstrikes, Trump seems to be growing frustrated, as according to Radio Free Europe Radio Library, “US President […]

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