Month: October 2025

Tech Can’t Save the Planet But It Can Help Us Do Better

Let’s get one thing straight: technology alone isn’t going to save the planet. No app, gadget, or shiny new electric car is going to magically reverse climate change. That doesn’t mean tech can’t play a really important role in helping us live better and smarter though. There’s this common narrative that innovation will just fix […]

How indie horror games make use of PS1 style graphics effectively

Indie games are often the most experimental and creative games out there, especially when it comes to horror games. However, when it comes to any type of media in general, they each have their tropes, and that’s no different with indie horror. One of the most interesting tropes is when a horror game takes older […]

Meta Takes On $30 Billion in Debt for The AI Race 

Meta, the American multinational technology company, has recently taken on a large $30 billion debt to support the company’s desire to win the race for AI technological development. Artificial Intelligence has been a new technology that all major companies have been pursuing ever since it has proven its feasibility to replace an employee and produce […]

What Kind of Music Is Best for the Spookiest Time of the Year?

Halloween has come once again and with the holiday being so popular, there are so many ways to celebrate. One of the most popular ways to celebrate is with music; however, with so many good picks to choose from, it’s hard to decide what’s the best. There are, of course, the classic songs such as […]

Seth Trimble Has been Working to Inspire The Next Generation

Seth Trimble is a famous American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Seth Trimble is the guard player for the team and has been setting his sights on inspiring the next generations of basketball players. Seth Trimble has been doing what he can to support teachers […]

Clarisa Pérez-Armendáriz Receives the Kroepsch Award

Clarisa Pérez-Armendáriz, a professor of Politics and Latin American Studies at Bates College, has received the highest award that can be given at the institution, the Kroepsch Award. Clarisa Pérez-Armendáriz’s Family was from Mexico, and she was born in Monterrey but migrated to the United States at a very young age. She graduated from the […]

Decades Later, Wayne County Soldier Lost in WWII to Be Laid to Rest

After more than 80 years, the remains of a soldier from Wayne County who was lost during World War II will finally be laid to rest. Officials say John A. Pagliuso, an airman from Lyons in Wayne County, was killed in action around October 5, 1942, during a bombing mission over what is now Papua New […]

Bakugo Proves That Growth Doesn’t Have to Be Soft 

Katsuki Bakugo, from the manga “My Hero Academia,” is a character that’s a total hothead, from start to finish. He’s very emotional, and he comes across as cold and unfriendly to everyone around him. The good news is Katsuki has a redemption arc in this series, and it’s not your typical, run-of-the-mill one either. When people […]

New York Declares State of Emergency over Halting of Snap Benefits

For the past 29 days, the United States government has been shut down amid an impasse between Democrats and republicans on how the funding of the government should progress. As a result of this shutdown lasting for nearly a full month now, the second longest in American history, multiple federal services have been put on […]

Are Fleece Leggings Now A Fall Staple?

Are Fleece Leggings Now A Fall Staple?

The fall season is no stranger to popular clothing trends. While some fall in and out of fashion, others manage to cement themselves within the season’s typical style. Fleece leggings seem to be another popular item that might be a recurring trend for years to come. Fleece leggings are far from new, but fashion influencers […]

The Real Hero’s Journey Is Learning to Be Ordinary 

Movies used to tell us the hero’s journey was about greatness. In fact, I have this specific memory of hearing things like, “You’re destined for greatness!” You’re supposed to “rise above” everyone else, find your purpose and save the world like some invincible human. However, there are more films that are saying something different but […]

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