Fighting sports have, for many decades, been primarily viewed by male audiences. The introduction of female fighters changed things, and with the addition of the internet, the audiences of fighting sports have grown to include both genders more and more as the years have progressed. That said, sports like Mixed ...
Activism amongst celebrities has always been a divisive topic. In recent years, this often gets roped into the equally controversial topic of politics within entertainment in general. Since the first Trump administration term, there has been a growing push to limit or get rid of politics within popular media entirely. ...
A recently proposed ban on the food ingredient potassium bromate has sparked a surprising amount of controversy. New York Senate lawmakers recently voted to ban the popular food additive alongside others like red dye No. 3 and propylparaben in March. Potassium bromate to those within the bagel and pizza industry ...
The 2026 World Cup is looking to be the most expensive event in its history. The game and transportation ticket prices combined have caused countless controversies in the months leading up to the event. With how integral the event is to the average sports fan, many feel like this particular ...
Like many elections in the upcoming midterms, Ohio is shaping up to be among the most important. Unsurprisingly, Vivek Rameswamy has stood out as one of the most talked-about Republican candidates in the state’s upcoming gubernatorial race, but for all the wrong reasons. One would think, as a well-known Republican ...
The new grand marshals for this year’s New York City Pride March were recently revealed by NYC Pride, the event’s nonprofit group. The Grand Marshals announced for this year’s march include Dominique Jackson, Peppermint, Bernie Wagenblast, Bowen Yang, and the group Gays Against Guns, three of whom are trans women ...
There was a time when films had a heavy impact on the popularity of songs; while that was mostly seen with popular music featured in films, oftentimes the best showcase of this is made-for-movie songs. During the early 2000s, animated movies were the largest examples of this. Movie franchises like ...
The sports broadcasting industry has been in flux for the past few years, from local networks all the way to the top networks in the field. The embers of this change began when regional networks went out of business due to the financial strain from cord-cutting. In an era where ...
The recent historic win at the Kentucky Derby was also a record maker in a number of other ways. According to NBC Sports, 24.4 million tuned in to the live broadcast of the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3rd. The Kentucky Derby remains the longest-running sporting event in United ...
Things haven’t been going well within the United States economically since the start of the Iran war. That said, the Trump administration and its supporting republican legislaters have done their best to uphold the image of a country that hasn’t been wrecked by turmoil. Unfortunately for them, more and more ...
A deadly fire has resulted in the deaths of three people and countless of others injured overnight earlier this week. According to authorities, firefighters were called to a fire that broke out on the 207 Dyckman Street apartment building in Inwood on Monday after midnight. The fire broke out on ...
In the few months since the start of 2026, we have already seen a plethora of interesting films hit the silver screen. Luckily, this upcoming May is looking like another great month for film. From horror thrillers to action and romance, audiences have a lot to look forward to. Listed ...
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