Loving One’s Own Looks is Hard, But Here’s How You Can Do It
Loving your own appearance and the way you look is honestly extremely difficult. I find myself spiraling through self-doubt every time I receive a compliment, even now. But in a lot of ways I’ve grown to love how I look; it’s a skill, one that is hard to learn and even harder to master. Loving […]
Should Law Enforcement be Allowed to Use Ancestry Websites to Identify Suspects
I watch a lot of true crime shows and cases that went cold back in the 80s are now getting solved because of websites like Ancestry. Investigators open up cases that went cold and they take the DNA that was found back then and find matches of ancestors of the suspect. Usually they reopen a […]
Iodine Is Vanishing From American Salt, Will This Lead To The Next Biggest Health Crisis?
An interesting trend in salt products, particularly in the United States, may lead to a health crisis in the near future if nothing is done. Iodine was once guaranteed in a variety of food products, especially salt. That said, recent years have seen more and more salt products released with iodine removed. Iodine helps the […]
The Rise of Player Empowerment in Sports
There was a time when a player’s likeness and image essentially belonged to the team they played for. Yet, in 2026, we see that the players have just as much, if not more, power in the leagues they play in than the teams they play for. The term for this decade-long surge is “Player Empowerment”. […]
Newark Students Return to Classrooms With Phones Required to be ‘Off and Away’
On Tuesday thousands of Newark students returned to the classroom but not without a statewide cellphone ban that requires schools to strictly limit the use of phones, smartwatches and other internet connected devices during the school day. The law, which was signed by the former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, takes effect this school year […]
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?
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
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 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
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 […]
Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade Receiving Feature-Length Documentary
Beloved and influential Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade, who passed away in 2022, is receiving a full feature-length documentary titled “Technoblade Never Dies,” named after the late Technoblade’s catchphrase. This project is being produced by Candle Media’s Candle True Stories, with financing from Hypixel Studios, the creators behind Minecraft’s biggest multiplayer server, Hypixel Games, and Riot Games, […]
It’s Okay To Be Not Okay and Take A Break
It’s okay to not be okay. There is no shame behind it either. A lot of the time in life, things get rough, and sometimes we falter, and that’s okay. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break either. I, for one, have taken many breaks in my life to de-stress and recuperate. It […]
