Day: March 23, 2026

King James” Showcases Friendship Formed Through Basketball

King James” Showcases Friendship Formed Through Basketball

Who knew that an entire theater show could center around Lebron James of all people? It’s not that I hate Lebron James or anything, it’s just not super common to watch musicals that feature a plot centering around sports, but it looks like sports will be crossing over into the industry as King James looks […]

Feeling Euphoric Again

Feeling Euphoric Again

Ashtray killed, Fezco shot. Rue (hopefully) sober, ended relationship with Jules. Cassie’s memorable outburst and Maddy chasing her, a silent moment in the bathroom. Nate gives his father to the police, still with Cassie. Four years ago, in winter of 2022, we saw all of these moments from HBO’s Euphoria. Now, in just a few […]

The 36th Anniversary of “Pretty Woman”

The 36th Anniversary of “Pretty Woman”

“Pretty woman—walking down the street” is today’s theme as we celebrate 36 years since the initial release of the classic romantic comedy Pretty Woman. Starring Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward, the movie follows the lives of characters Vivian and Edward who initially met through a hotel drive. The pair make love before developing a connection […]

New York University Professors on Strike

New York University Professors on Strike

On Monday, March 23, at about 11 A.M., about 1,000 professors at New York University officially went on strike. They began picketing outside the John A. Paulson Building at NYU. The strikes are due to failed negotiations between the faculty’s union, Contract Faculty United, and NYU administrators. Initially, the deadline for an offer from the […]

Are Cinderellas Dying? A Recap of March Madness’s Opening Rounds

Are Cinderellas Dying? A Recap of March Madness’s Opening Rounds

Sunday marked the conclusion of the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament. While the Cinderella teams generally make the tournament interesting, it looks like the underdogs took an early tumble this season as the lowest seed remaining is the 11-seeded Texas Longhorns. The field looks extremely competitive this season as many of the teams projected […]

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