Month: December 2025

Why Mental Health Days Should Be Mandatory

Why Mental Health Days Should Be Mandatory

When mental health days are discussed, it’s often thought of as optional. People might even go as far as to think of taking one as lazy or indulging some selfish desire. In reality, these days are essential to our own well-being. It’s so important to know when to take a step back and focus on […]

Are Corsets Back In Fashion?

Are Corsets Back In Fashion?

Corsets have been a controversial item of clothing for decades, being one of the poster examples of the extreme regimens of female beauty standards. Since the early 20th century, they had gradually died off from mainstream popularity, only to be worn by those either interested in vintage fashion or deep in the fashion space. That […]

Why Crockpot Meals Are the Ultimate Weeknight Savior

Why Crockpot Meals Are the Ultimate Weeknight Savior

Crockpots are basically a knight in shining armor in the kitchen. They make busy days just a little bit easier by making dinner a simple task rather than another thing to worry about when you get home. It’s so much easier to just put ingredients into the crockpot to cook before focusing on the other […]

Black Ops 7 Makes Use of AI-Generated Assets

Black Ops 7 Makes Use of AI-Generated Assets

‘Black Ops’ 7 was released on November 14th this year, and it was received with a mixed response by fans. Some fans were overjoyed with the release of the next game in the series and enjoyed the game. However, there was a large portion of the community that was dissatisfied with the game, with one […]

The White House Support Bill to Regulate College Sports

The White House Support Bill to Regulate College Sports

This last Tuesday, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the White House showed their support for a bill that would regulate college sports. The bill has been the topic of discourse as it would provide more power to the NCAA and its associated schools. The Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) […]

Long Island Ballerina Killed by Ex in Failed Murder Suicide, Police Say

Long Island Ballerina Killed by Ex in Failed Murder Suicide, Police Say

The Long Island community is left devastated after a young ballerina, Emily Finn, was shot dead in what police describe as a failed murder-suicide committed by her ex-boyfriend, Austin Lynch. The tragedy took place on Wednesday, November 26, shortly after 11:00 a.m.  Eastern Long Island authorities said 18-year-old Finn had visited the home to return […]

Trump commutes CEO David Gentile’s sentence

Trump commutes CEO David Gentile’s sentence

David Gentile, the CEO and Co-founder of GPB Capital Holdings, was convicted in August 2024 by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. However, in a recent announcement, President Doanld trump commuted his seven-year-long sentence. The indictment against Gentile was […]

Will The Hobbit’s Off-Broadway Production Become Mainstream?

Will The Hobbit’s Off-Broadway Production Become Mainstream?

The theater industry is no stranger to stage play adaptations of popular media, and it seems that The Hobbit is the next franchise to get that treatment. ​An off-Broadway production of The Hobbit has been picking up steam from the theater community, while there have been many variations of productions in the past. A recent […]

Beauty Sleep Is the Biggest Scam of All Time

Beauty Sleep Is the Biggest Scam of All Time

For years, I’ve heard people say things about needing their “beauty sleep” and how it’s the ultimate hack to glowing skin. Supposedly, nine hours of sleep (with a silk pillowcase for your hair) will have us waking up looking refreshed and ready for the day. You see, I tried that and slept like a rock, […]

‘Zootopia 2’ Breaks Box Office Records with Massive Holiday Weekend Opening

‘Zootopia 2’ Breaks Box Office Records with Massive Holiday Weekend Opening

After releasing on November 26th, 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ has been breaking records at the box office with its phenomenal reception in theaters. With ‘Zootopia 2’ being the long-awaited sequel to the original Zootopia, which was released 9 years ago on March 4th, it is no surprise that the movie was going to be a success […]

The Art of Saying “I’m Sorry” Through Music

The Art of Saying “I’m Sorry” Through Music

Sometimes a song says sorry better than we ever could. Music can capture the awkwardness, the guilt, and the hope of an apology in a way words alone often cannot. Sometimes a song can apologize better than we could during a normal conversation. That’s because music captures things in a way simple words can’t, including […]

Danilo Gallinari Announces His Retirement Today

Danilo Gallinari Announces His Retirement Today

In a recent announcement, Danilo Gallinari, an Italian professional basketball player who has played for a total of 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), declared that he is going to retire. Gallinari has been playing basketball professionally since 2004. He played in the Italian league for several years before being drafted in the […]

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