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The Foggy Rumors Lift After Persona 4 Revival Teaser

By Jake Jones
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

For a long while, many fans speculated that Atlus, the game developers behind the Persona series, was working on a remake of the fourth game. Rumors about the game began to spread around the internet, including leaks revealing the title of the game: “Persona 4: Revival”. These rumors were later...

Food

Chocolate or Vanilla: Which Do People Prefer?

By Kaspar Mihlbachler
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

Flavors are one of the most essential aspects of foods, snacks and desserts. They are what give differences and diversity to our pallets. Without flavor types, food would be exponentially bland. However, with different flavors comes differing opinions and many often clash on which they prefer with the two most...

Fashion

What’s Up With America’s Obsession with Athleisure?

By Ella Welsh
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

I recently studied abroad in Europe and one of my first culture shocks, after all the important things of course, was the fact that no one, no one, wore athletic clothing outside of working out. It’s almost like the United States is under some plague. Leggings in the office. Hoodies...

Science and Technology

A Deep-Dive on Sustainable Tech: Beyond Greenwashing

By Emanuel Hughes
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

In the current times of escalating climate concerns, the technology sector, a significant contributor to global emissions and resource depletion, has increasingly championed sustainability. From pledges of carbon neutrality to initiatives promoting circular economies, tech giants are keen to present themselves as environmental stewards. Yet, a critical question remains: are...

Theater

Local Theaters Are a Must and Should Be Preserved

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

Theaters within the United States have been undergoing a difficult transition in recent years. Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been one of the many industries that has struggled to make a comeback. However, it isn’t just because most productions are physical; the decline within the country...

Music

The Michael Jackson Biopic Has Been Pushed Back

By Jake Jones
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

Initially, the biopic for Michael Jackson’s career, “Michael”, was planned to be released in the fall this year. However, due to many delays and rewrites, the biopic is now said to be ready in late April next year. Regardless of the delay, many people are excited to see the life...

Movies

Do Modern Audiences Lack Media Literacy?

By Kaspar Mihlbachler
- Thursday, July 24, 2025

It feels like a daily occurrence now where I can come across someone online talking about how modern audiences lack media literacy and that media literacy is dead. They often complain on how modern audiences fail to critically analyze films, take away what it’s attempting to outright say or straight...