Day: June 24, 2026

Elon Loses Trillionaire Status

Affluent and wealthy, Elon Musk held the first and only status of being a trillionaire in the United States. Officially reaching the status on June 12, 2026, Musk’s trillionaire status was formally achieved after his involvement with SpaceX. According to The Guardian, “Musk reached trillionaire status on 12 June after SpaceX’s historic initial public offering. The […]

Will AI Take Over Many Job Sectors?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way people work, raising concerns about whether it will take over many job sectors. While AI is expected to replace some jobs, it is unlikely to replace human workers entirely.  AI excels at performing repetitive tasks quickly and accurately. As a result, industries such as manufacturing, customer service, transportation, […]

What’s Wrong with Looking Your Age?

“You look your age.”   Often, this phrase, and others concerning a person’s age, are often regarded as an insult to raise offense. In our modern society, this is regarded as a problem that many people will go to outlandish lengths to “correct”. Makeup, new clothes, and cosmetic surgery are just a few things many people are […]

The ADHD Tax at the Grocery Store

As someone with ADHD, going to the grocery store is an exhausting chore. We have to remember what we put on the list because we happened to forget the list at home. The noise around the grocery store is distracting, getting distracted by food that you shouldn’t buy, but you realize that you “need” and […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Waves

It is truly a great day for soccer fans, especially if your team is Portugal! With tension rising with every match, teams have no other choice but to turn up the heat this summer at a chance to win the World Cup for 2026. And right now, Portugal seems like the team to beat with their star […]

The Other Reason Why Disney’s Hexed Is Controversial

Disney’s Hexed is another upcoming animated film that has drawn considerable controversy since its first trailer was released. A large part of the controversy stems from how the trailer looks. Many viewers online noted how all the action seemed to center around the center of the frame. Most saw the composition as just a way […]

The Death of Subcultures Started When Fashion Became an Algorithm

In the 90s, subcultures for fashion were really popular. We have goth, emo, punk, sporty, and girly. But once it became statistics and an algorithm, people stopped trying to be unique, and it became a trend to fit in rather than a statement of what they stood for. Fashion is just not how it used […]

New York 2026 Election Results

New York voters went to the polls on June 23, 2026, to choose party nominees within their assigned parties for federal, state, and local offices. This election drew national attention because high-profile congressional races were expected to reveal which direction voters wanted the Democratic Party to move in the years ahead.  The results were a […]

The Problem With Treating Every Election Like the End of the World

Every time the elections start happening, people are losing their minds. The day of the election lasts several hours, and people are constantly posting on social media about who is winning and by how much, who they think is going to win, and everything. They act as if the person they voted for doesn’t win, […]

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