A recent spate of controversies within a variety of online fan communities erupted throughout this summer. Unsurprisingly, it has led many to rethink how these communities and the people within them go about their lives, and how the mentalities that they hold toward something as simple as a music genre...
Over the past few years there’s been a rise in age verification methods all over the internet requiring people to scan pictures of their IDs, faces, or both into company databases in order to use their software. On paper this crackdown sounds appealing, making sure children don’t get into adult...
The 2026 US Open began as an exciting experience for tennis fans within the United States and across the world. While millions flocked to watch the matches online and in person, unfortunately, much of the live experience was hampered by an unfortunate crowd of people in attendance. Online influencers aren’t...
It’s okay to not be okay. There is no shame behind it either. A lot of the time in life, things get rough, and sometimes we falter, and that’s okay. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break either. I, for one, have taken many breaks in my life...
For as long as I could remember I’ve hated having my picture taken. Picture day at school, my grandma putting me in dresses at the age that I had no control over what I wore, posing for family photos and not being able to be myself. When I got older...
President Donald Trump this Monday showcased his uber-strong support for AI data centers being placed in communities across the country. These AI data centers have been highly controversial in the communities where they are being built. This stance and statement around communities that are against data centers being backwards and...
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