Day: March 11, 2026

How “Sinners” and “The Hate U Give” Represent Racism in Different Lights

How “Sinners” and “The Hate U Give” Represent Racism in Different Lights

One of the most majestic things about cinema is its ability to tell the same story in different ways. Each component of a cinematic text adds to its underlying theme, giving directors the ability to control the narrative that they want to push through the use of different elements such as soundtrack, characters, setting, dialogue, […]

Done Very Soon

Done Very Soon

As the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran, American citizens are already feeling the war efforts heat up right here on U.S. soil.  With gas prices rising every passing day and new attacks being made against U.S. Soldiers in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict seems to be doing anything but stopping or […]

Carolyn Bessette: The Original “Cool Girl” Aesthetic

Carolyn Bessette: The Original “Cool Girl” Aesthetic

Not just America’s Sweetheart, or John F. Kennedy Jr’s wife, but Carolyn Bessette, a woman who defined a fashion aesthetic that would still linger decades later. Since the release of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, audiences have not only been exposed to their love story and lives, but fashion gurus are […]

Netflix’s One Piece Proves Live-Action Anime Projects Can Work

Netflix’s One Piece Proves Live-Action Anime Projects Can Work

​There was a significant amount of doubt and speculation on the possible success of Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation when it was announced. Anime and manga are no strangers to live-action adaptations. Some stories that are largely slice-of-life translate better on the screen. That said, other stories that are more fantastical have typically been underwhelming […]

Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points in One Game

Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points in One Game

Some NBA players can say that they’ve never scored at least 40 points in a game. Most NBA players will say that they’ve never come close to 60 points in a single game, and before last night, only two NBA players could say that they’ve reached over 80 points in a single contest—that is, until […]

No Music Without Women

No Music Without Women

Imagine a world where only men were involved in the music industry. Think of how different our connection with music would be–would women be able to connect with artists in the same way? Would young girls still have the same role models as they do now? Without women, where would music be? Luckily, the women […]

Former NY Jets Super Bowl Champion Dies at 84

Former NY Jets Super Bowl Champion Dies at 84

Yesterday, March 10, 2026, former New York Jets fullback Matt Snell passed away in an assisted living facility in Long Island, NY, at the age of 84. The heartbreaking announcement was made by his son, Beau Snell. The Jets have also released a statement on social media, saying, “We’re saddened to share Matt Snell, an […]

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