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Jake Jones

Bio: Jake Jones is a graduate of Kennesaw State University where he received a Bachelor's in Media and Entertainment. His love for film and tv led him to pursue storytelling, whether by writing about others' works or creating his own. Jake can't wait to gain experience in writing and make good friends along the way.
TV

How The Sopranos Changed Television Forever

There was once a time when all shows on television followed a protagonist who was a good person. They might have had a few flaws or even did some bad things, but the characters always displayed some level of decency. It seemed to be a no-brainer to make the main ...

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Sports

Atlanta Falcons Receive Fine for Prank Phone Call

Getting a prank phone call would often seem like a harmless annoyance for most, but the recent call made to Shedeur Sanders is being taken very seriously. The Falcons were punished by the NFL with a fine of $250,000, with the defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich being personally fined $100,000. The ...

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Latest News

Trump Plans to Reopen Alcatraz Prison

The desire to keep our nation’s criminals behind bars has always been a priority for our safety. The president ignited discussion based on this desire by telling federal agencies to begin reopening Alcatraz and to move the worst offenders there.  Alcatraz Island, also known as “The Rock”, is home to ...

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Science and Technology

Microchips in Brains Might be Too Far 

The thought of implanting robotic enhancements into our bodies has always been a concept of science fiction, but things like Neuralink and other projects hit us with the realization that this is now a possibility. More specifically, putting a microchip into our brains is in early development and might be ...

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Movies

Jurassic World Needs to Stop Trying

The trailer for the upcoming movie Jurassic World: Rebirth has been bouncing around my head for a while. Whenever I first saw the title drop for the movie at the end of the trailer, I had only one cynical question lingering with me: Are people still watching these?   Counting all ...

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Politics

Driver Tests Need to be More Strict

Being able to drive a car is an absolute must for the world that we live in. Our society functions in this fast-paced manner of being needed in several locations daily, so operating a vehicle is a common trait that adults must be accustomed to. That being said, cars are ...

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Business and Finance

The Rise of Stay at Home Jobs

Ever since the pandemic that turned the world into a bunch of forced shut-ins, there has been a large increase in the expectation of more stay-at-home jobs. Many companies that solely relied on their employees coming into an office for work have now shifted to provide for these demands, leaving ...

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Food

What’s The Deal with Airplane Food?

The old joke by standup comedian Jerry Seinfeld is based on a real complaint about airline food that remains true for most people. There is just something about it that inspires disgusted looks and unfinished plates for anyone who partakes in the meal far above the clouds. What if the ...

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Sports

Lakers Coach Risks Elimination for NBA Playoffs

With the playoffs in full swing, it is apparent that everyone is on their A-game to take their team to the top. Unfortunately, the Lakers are already looking bleak after a massive mistake on their coach’s part nearly led them to elimination.  JJ Redick, the head coach of the team, ...

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Health and Wellness

Food Dye Ban Will Help Protect Children 

There has always been a push by the people and our government to make our food healthier, and it seems that this recent idea for a ban is based on that goal. This time around, the ban is for something that many of us have likely discarded as being harmless ...

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Movies

Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith Will Always be a Good Time

Star Wars fans are getting their fill of fun with theatres rerunning the third prequel movie that came out way back in 2005. With the famous movie series getting mixed reviews for their newer additions to the galaxy far away, it’s interesting to see that a rerun of an older ...

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Latest News

Spain and Portugal Experience Massive Power Outage

Recently, Spain and Portugal have been trying to maintain the chaos sowed by the power outages that have hit the countries. This odd occurrence happened this Monday without warning, leaving many cities and homes without electricity. The cause for the outages is still unknown, though some speculate that the extreme ...

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