I feel like recent generations have their choice of comfort movies. The 1980s have “The Breakfast Club”, “Pretty In Pink”, and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The 1990s have “Ten Things I Hate About You”, “Groundhog Day,” and “Mrs. Doubtfire”. And of course, the early 2000s have “Legally Blonde”, “How To ...
I feel like no matter what song you decide to listen to, for example, The Beatles, Kiss, or even Madonna, you as the listener know exactly who you are listening to. Even if you do not fully know the lyrics of the song, there will be no mistaking the artist ...
With the aid and support of technology and all the good it has offered for society, many people have pointed out that modern technology has created fear and anxiety, especially for the younger generation of missing out on fun by constantly being able to monitor and see what other people ...
Have you ever heard of the term “Pretty Privilege”? If not, then to summarize it is basically the double standard appointed to attractive young people that allows them to get away with doing and or saying things other people would not be allowed to do and or get away with. ...
“No one wants to fight for Israel!” Those are the now-famously stated words by Brian McGinnis, a former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and Green Party Senate candidate at the Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing. And I couldn’t have said it better myself. Protesting the involvement of the United States for ...
I’m tired and stressed… Sorry to rock the boat by saying that, but that is really the honest truth. I will even say it again. I’m tired and stressed. And this moves past the general stress and anxiety of regular day life. Have you read what is going on in ...
When I propose the question of what is the best snack to have while at the movie theater, what is your answer? Candy? Chocolate? Nachos? Whatever your answer is to the question, I can guarantee it is wrong, and I am here to settle this debate for once and for ...
In American society, we often gather around a television set to watch and either cheer on our favorite teams or boo and curse the opposing team. Either in the comfort of our own homes or in public places like sports bars, we in American society really value and praise many sports ...
Last Saturday, the U.S., along with Israel, launched a bomb strike in the country of Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In an attempt to “eliminate” and eradicate the threat of the country of Iran creating “a nuclear weapon,” the U.S. and Israel have initiated the bomb with the ...
If you have read the title, you may think I am here to defend all of BookTok and thus the books that are popular on the social media platform. And in a way, I kind of am and kind of not. I would rather see this article as an opinionated ...
What was supposed to be a memorable week of glam, fashion, and beauty to debut on the red carpets in Milan for Milan Fashion Week has been left well… ugly and tainted by many people. Staging and organizing many protests in response to the event, many animal rights activists have ...
Yeah… Just… Yeah… I mean… Yeah… I’m sure you know what I’m talking about if you’re on any social media, have friends on social media, or have stepped outside in the past week, I know you know what I’m talking about. But if you are unaware of the current issue ...
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