Community college will be free for adults pursuing select degrees, according to a recent announcement by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The governor had previously pitched the free community college program in January. According to Higher Ed Dive, Hochul proposed that the program could be an answer to alleviate the ...
The Trump Administration’s welcoming of white South African refugees should not come as a surprise to anyone. White South Africans have been a group of people that right-leaning groups and politicians have centered on for years, with problematic ideologies like the Great Replacement theory. While Trump has previously made comments ...
The beauty industry is no stranger to bad business practices. Despite an increased effort by companies within the industry to turn to more sustainable and environmentally friendly methods, certain beauty products still contain toxic materials. The Environmental Working Group found that 88 toxic chemicals have been found in more than ...
The Walt Disney Company announced its first-ever theme park and resort in the Middle East Wednesday morning. According to the announcement, Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the company’s seventh global theme park and is expected to be an entertainment hub for visitors across the Middle East, Africa, and more. Bob ...
The internet has currently seen the rise of many right-leaning figures. While progressive ideas still dominate most popular culture, conservative views have found a haven within online spaces. While there isn’t a specific reason as to why that is, the video game industry and the culture around it certainly are ...
Kohl CEO Ashley Buchanan has been terminated after 100 days In the position. The clothing retailer made the announcement Thursday morning on their website. According to the press release, Buchanan’s ouster was due to the results of an outside investigation overseen by the Audit Committee of the Board. The investigation ...
With a recession edging ever so closely within the United States, recent American pop culture has seen a resurgence of media and music genres that had gained popularity around a similar time in the early 2000s. Emo-rock was a popular genre at the time. Bands like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, ...
Amazon reportedly opened up to the idea of displaying the cost of the Trump administration’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its website. However, the global tech company quickly walked back the idea after receiving massive pushback from the White House and other Republican politicians. According to ...
Broadway’s Wicked continues to be an incredibly relevant musical even decades following its debut. Following the successful release of its first film adaptation, Wicked’s popularity has soared to new heights. That said, the casting of Cynthia Erivo as the Wicked Witch Elphaba Thropp, has resulted in a significant new casting ...
United States Vice-President JD Vance gave a stern ultimatum for the Ukraine-Russian War peace talks in London this morning. According to the BBC, Vance said that the United States would “walk away” from the peace talks unless both Ukraine and Russia agreed on the US’s proposal. This comes after the ...
The Trump Administration’s push towards domestic schools and universities falling in line with their policies has understandably disrupted the American education ecosystem. While ten large universities across the United States have explicitly made statements to stand against his policies, many other universities around the country have not. Now, uncertainty is ...
The theatrical industry has seen a rise in the number of actors and actresses from Hollywood, who have led various movies and plays. While Hollywood actors and actresses are no strangers to performing in theatre, the recent surge is more than likely due to stagnation in audience attendance. It is ...
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