After the success of Crumbl Cookies, with their weekly rotating flavors and unique take on a sweet treat, other cookie companies have jumped at the opportunity to copy their success. Crumbl Cookies was founded by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley in 2017. They started as a single storefront in Logan, ...
An outfit isn’t just a look; it’s a power move, and the colors you choose to wear can determine the outcome of your date, job interview, etc. If you want to be flirty yet sophisticated, wear baby pink. If you want to be bold and unforgettable, wear red. If you ...
In the age of TikTok soundbites and Instagram-perfect campaigns, politics has become more of a performance and less about actual governance. Some elected officials prioritize viral moments over policy, crafting their public personas like influencers rather than helping the people improve democracy. Politics is supposed to be about policies, governance, ...
The pink tax theory is a theory about gender-based marketing strategies that says products marketed toward women are often more expensive than their alternatives. Not only is this another way of discriminating against women, it’s a way to take power away from us. If you’re here to roll your eyes ...
In U.S. history, voter oppression has been any legal or extralegal measure to reduce voting or registration by members of a targeted racial group, political party, or religious community. In recent years, states have erected barriers to voting by imposing strict voter ID laws, cutting early voting times, restricting registration, ...
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland today, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “go as far as we have to go” to get control of the country. After cutting a dog sled race and a visit to Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Vance and second lady Usha Vance ...
Fashion has always been a form of self-expression and identity, yet for decades, it has been divided into men’smen’s and women’s clothing. But what if fashion was less about confirming outdated expectations and more about wearing what makes you feel good? That’s the main reason why I love gender-neutral clothes. ...
Brazil, once a soccer powerhouse with five World Cup wins, was defeated by its rivals, Argentina, in a World Cup qualifier match last Tuesday. Argentina beat Brazil 4-1, meaning they officially qualified for the World Cup. Will Brazil qualify, and will they even have a chance at winning their sixth ...
X might be the worst hub for political disclosure in terms of social media platforms. While it’s a platform where politicians make big announcements, journalists break stories, and activists mobilize movements, there’s not much meaningful political feedback. By that, I mean that instead of fostering informed debate, X just amplifies ...
It’s always fun to watch a movie adaptation of a book you’ve read before and compare it to what you had imagined while originally reading. Sometimes, a movie elevates what I imagined, but not all books need a movie adaptation. A well-done adaptation can bring your vivid imagination to life. ...
American High Street Style, or AHS, is essentially what black and Hispanic women wore in the 1990s, but it has become a more “gentrified streetwear” look in the modern day. Instead of giving credit to their rightful creators, this trend once again overshadows black and Hispanic voices. AHS style consists ...
No one is above the law and politics. It’s common to hear people claim that they stay out of politics or that they’re above it altogether. Politics can be exhausting and divisive, but the fact of the matter is that politics governs every aspect of our lives, from taxes to ...
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