Day: September 8, 2026

Has Children’s Entertainment Changed in the Past 20 Years?

Has Children’s Entertainment Changed in the Past 20 Years?

Children’s entertainment in the past few decades has revolved around TV, with Saturday morning cartoons and TV shows, games, movies, and toys—stuff made specifically for children. Back when I was growing up, there were cartoons such as Ed Edd n Eddy, Chowder, Regular Show, and many other cartoons; there was a well of entertainment for […]

Why Is There Such A Distaste For Rap In Online Nerd Spaces?

Why Is There Such A Distaste For Rap In Online Nerd Spaces?

A recent spate of controversies within a variety of online fan communities erupted throughout this summer. Unsurprisingly, it has led many to rethink how these communities and the people within them go about their lives, and how the mentalities that they hold toward something as simple as a music genre can negatively affect others within […]

Age Verification Methods Do Not Work

Age Verification Methods Do Not Work

Over the past few years there’s been a rise in age verification methods all over the internet requiring people to scan pictures of their IDs, faces, or both into company databases in order to use their software. On paper this crackdown sounds appealing, making sure children don’t get into adult spaces. In practice it doesn’t […]

The 2026 US Open Is Changing The Perspective Around Influencers In Sports

The 2026 US Open Is Changing The Perspective Around Influencers In Sports

​The 2026 US Open began as an exciting experience for tennis fans within the United States and across the world. While millions flocked to watch the matches online and in person, unfortunately, much of the live experience was hampered by an unfortunate crowd of people in attendance. Online influencers aren’t uncommon for sporting events; sports […]

9/11 Documents Suggest NY Officials Knew of Poor Air Quality and Withheld Information

9/11 Documents Suggest NY Officials Knew of Poor Air Quality and Withheld Information

New York City officials released thousands of never-before-seen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. The city launched a public online portal with around 170,000 documents from various government agencies dealing with NYC’s air quality after 9/11 and the health risks posed by it. The documents made public on Tuesday […]

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