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Since the election, culture analysts have noted a shift toward conservative values. With Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter topping charts, it’s easy to see the desire for classic pop princesses. However, one of the biggest names from 2024 transcends tradition.  In just one year, Chappell Roan has skyrocketed to stardom....

When it comes to reading fantasy novels, there are over 50 types of subgenres so let’s break down the most popular ones that you may encounter while reading, researching, or writing fantasy.  Anthropomorphic Fantasy is going to be your subgenre that involves animals taking on human traits. This could be works...

For years, authors have chosen to publish their novels with the traditional method. This publication route includes the author, having written their final draft, finding an agent, the agent finding a publisher, editing, creating, and publishing the book. However, that route is easier said than done. In the traditional route,...

Ben Simmons is siphoning money from the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons is currently taking up over 28% of the cap space for the Nets, having played a grand total of 57 games for them over the past two seasons. With his current salary, just above $40 million, Simmons has made over...

The Mets are at a perfectly average .500 going into their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates today. After missing the playoffs last year and falling short against the San Diego Padres in the NLWC in 2022, what are Mets fans looking toward? There are many different avenues the Mets could...

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is a heavily anxious and emotional retelling of Richard Gadd’s sexual assault, stalking, and intense struggle with mental health and sexuality. Gadd, who portrays himself in the show, has fearlessly given the world insight into a topic that is often ignored: male sexual assault. In a post...

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