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Back in 2023, Aron D’Souza publicly shared his idea of having an “enhanced” version of the Olympics, allowing participants to compete with full access to performance-enhancing drugs. The “Enhanced Games” generated a lot of buzz back then, and they continue to do so now. It appears that the first-ever competition...

In the golden age of television, a single episode could stand on its own — a self-contained story with a beginning, middle and end. From “The Twilight Zone” to “Law & Order,” episodic television once thrived on the power of the hour. But in today’s streaming-dominated landscape, the episodic format...

Chicken is a widely prolific food that many within the United States often tend to enjoy. With the sheer variety and its wide appeal, people may prefer one kind over the other. However, to me at least, it’s clear what kind of chicken is best and that is boneless. First...

To echo the late Rick James—Caffeine is one helluva drug. That’s why everyone goes to brands like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. Ain’t nothing like that morning coffee run to boost your energy. Now there have been criticisms over the years about Coffee. How bitter it tastes. The ethical concerns of...

Influencers have risen to celebrity status, appearing everywhere from Super Bowl commercials to front covers of Vogue. They influence so much of the entertainment and fashion worlds with everyone wanting to know what they’re doing and what they’re wearing. And brands? They’ve taken notice.  Clothing brands know that if they...

The newest installment in the “Jurassic Park,” franchise, “Jurassic World Rebirth,” arrived in theaters on July 2, 2025, last Wednesday. Its box office was initially projected to be $260 million, yet it easily cleared this calculation with an impressive $380 million.  According to AP News, “The Universal Pictures release, directed...

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