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The USA’s Car Culture is Slowly Getting Eroded By High Gas Prices

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, May 14, 2026

The rising gas prices due to the Trump administration’s war on Iran have forced many people to adapt. Within the United States, while many are still attempting to go through their daily lives as normal, a growing number of people are looking towards alternative avenues. Public transportation usage has noticeably...

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UMusic Shop NY Celebrates The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds 60th Anniversary With A Pop-Up

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, May 14, 2026

A limited-time event is heading its way to New York City in celebration of a particular anniversary for the famous music band The Beach Boys. UMusic Shop NY is hosting a pop-up event in celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ 1966 album Pet Sounds. Released in May...

Music

Why the 90s Era is the Best in Music

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Ah, the 90s, the best time to be alive. It brought us Tamagotchis, Care Bears, Game Boy, and one of my favorites, Jinco jeans and flannel shirts. But what it really brought was the sound of amazing music to our ears. I remember dancing with my grandma in her living...

Movies

Tusk:WTF

By Layla Handy
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

I would consider myself a big horror movie fan. From physiological to the run-of-the-mill slasher, I can find something enjoyable in any subgenre of horror. And so I thought that the film, “Tusk” (2014) would be a fun watch for me and my sister to pass the time since I...

Fashion

Have Alternative Styles Become Conformative?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Alternative fashion, including punk, grunge, goth, and emo, for decades has been a constant force for many to exemplify their beliefs of values against the cultural norms of fashion and lifestyle of their respective eras. That said, what happens when those alternative styles become mainstream? Thanks to the internet and...

Music

Can We Truly Separate The Art From The Artist?

By Layla Handy
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

In our current society, seemingly more and more public figures within the government are being exposed as being horrible people. This additionally extends to the entertainment field, specifically the musical industry. However, instead of deplatforming such people and demonstrating that we do not condone their actions, we instead still listen...

Politics

The EBT Requirements are Getting Ridiculous

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

With food prices rising because of inflation, even with a full-time job it’s hard to afford food without the help of EBT. Last year at one point nobody was getting any and millions of Americans suffered. Nobody wants to have to go to a food pantry because they can’t afford...