Day: January 22, 2026

Barbie’s Bookstore Adventure

Barbie’s Bookstore Adventure

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party… at the bookstore? Mattel has announced that Barbie will be starring in her first YA (young adult) book. Set in a magical fantasy world, Barbie: Dreamscape will be written by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Alex Aster, who rose to fame with the publication of her Lightlark series. […]

Ashton Kutcher Says Hollywood Isn’t At Fault For Pushing Unrealistic Beauty Standards, I Disagree

Ashton Kutcher Says Hollywood Isn’t At Fault For Pushing Unrealistic Beauty Standards, I Disagree

​Hulu’s newest body-horror series, The Beauty, focuses on the detrimental ways society perceives beauty and its effects on a person in a brutal sci-fi twist. Understandably, many within the cast and fans alike have opened a discussion on the effects of beauty standards in society and the numerous causes of the problem. US actor Ashton […]

New Legislation to Protect Bodega Cats in New York

New Legislation to Protect Bodega Cats in New York

If you live in New York City, chances are you have seen a “bodega cat”, and even if you don’t live in NYC, these furry friends are trending all over social media. But what many don’t know is that these felines are more than just pets; they are coworkers.  The relationship between stores and cats […]

Preparing for the Celebrations.. Or the Defeats

Preparing for the Celebrations.. Or the Defeats

The end of January and beginning of February often is perceived as the dead of winter, the end of the holiday season, and dreams of summer and warmer weather. For your football fanatic friends, it is one of the most exciting times of year. With the AFC and NFC championship games approaching Sunday, January 25 […]

Dr. Phill’s Son Faces Lawsuit from New York City

Dr. Phill’s Son Faces Lawsuit from New York City

A lawsuit against Jordan McGraw, the son of well-known television star Dr. Phill, was filed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. New York City is directly suing McGraw Media Inc and Jordan McGraw, the president of the company. The terms of the lawsuit detail that McGraw refused to remove content from a reality show he produced […]

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