Starbucks, alongside Dunkin’ Donuts, has been one of the two food franchises that have dominated the American coffee industry for decades. That said, Starbucks’ influence is waning; its anti-union practices, high prices, and its political allegiances do no favors towards younger generations. This has led to many customers looking for alternatives to get their fix. […]
Month: December 2025
How Has TikTok Transformed the World of Music?
In recent years, the social media platform ‘TikTok’ has captured the hearts and attention spans of individuals of all ages- children, teenagers, and even adults. The platform allows for users to share videos of both short and longer lengths, and most of these videos are accompanied by music. Not only can creators on the platform […]
James Cameron’s Avatar Franchise Hardly Has Any Pop Culture Relevance
Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third movie in James Cameron’s massively successful Avatar franchise. Released on December 19, 2025, the film opened with 345 million worldwide, topping the box office in the United States and Canada. That said, for how well this third installment is doing in pulling revenue in, its impact on audiences […]
Should Streaming Platforms Release Episodes Weekly Instead of All at Once?
There is something that streaming platforms have that makes them one of the most popular and most used entertainment platforms across the world, and that thing is convenience. By paying for a subscription to their services, you can get access to a massive catalog of movies and TV shows that you can watch from the […]
Do Term Limits Improve the Government or Weaken the Expertise of Politicians?
Term limits have been a core part of our government for centuries. They are a law with a deep history behind it, which has very few exceptions to the rule, typically only during times of great crisis, such as during the World Wars. They serve as a way to prevent the government from being controlled […]
Playwrights Horizons Are Being Sued for Racial Discrimination
Recently, Kevin Lynch, a musician and theater enthusiast, filed a class action lawsuit against Playwrights Horizons for allegedly charging prices for tickets based on the color of one’s skin, making it more expensive to buy a ticket if you are not part of a certain demographic. The issue arose from a performance on November 6th, […]
Are Video Games Still Unfairly Blamed for Real-World Violence?
Video games have become one of the most common forms of entertainment that people enjoy. It is easy to sit down, start up your platform of choice, and lose yourself in a game and forget about the worries of the world for a few hours. However, when they were first introduced to the public, people […]
Is Sports Betting Threatening the Integrity of Games?
Ever since sports betting has been legalized in several states across the country, it has been a massive hit, earning millions of dollars each month for online betting sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel. They offer a way to potentially earn money while watching your favorite sports team compete. Unfortunately, the temptation of profit has […]
Is Misinformation a Bigger Threat than Censorship?
Misinformation, or fake news as some people call it, including the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has become a significant issue as the internet is flooded with new information every day. While most misinformation can be attributed to incorrect information being presented as fact by unprofessional sources, there is an undeniable deliberate effort […]
New York Signs Law to Put Warning Labels on Social Media
Recently, New York lawmakers have proposed the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, which was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. This act requires social media sites such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram to display warning labels to minors regarding the addictive design of the platform. Besides the social media warning labels, the […]
Are Sports Leagues Doing Enough to Protect Their Players?
Sports have been part of our society for centuries, with athletes competing against each other to win the game and prove that they are better than the others. However, as the times have changed, so have the motivations and circumstances around sports. Now, leagues are concerned with how much money they can make from each […]
Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
Voting is a right guaranteed to each citizen of the United States. Voting is integral to the maintaining the government of the United States and is the most effective way a citizen can express their wants and desires to their representatives, and allows them to choose who represents them. However, despite it being such an […]
