As a lover of R&B, I find it heavy on my heart that we’re not truly evolved in sound and lyrical content. Everyone talks about “bring the ’90s back,” but that means we’re going backward. And that is not a statement that anyone truly wants to come to fruition. There...
The world of sneakers has always been abundant in overpriced footwear, but the issue seems to escalate with Nike’s proposed price increases. According to CNBC, the prices will be raised to around 2 to 10 dollars for any kind of footwear. While this increase may not seem that bad, it...
Turning a whole movie series into a TV show may sound odd, but it’s the direction that HBO is taking with the famous Harry Potter franchise. Announced a few years ago, the show was said to be a full retelling of the story in an episodic format, with each season...
TikTok is no stranger to trending audios, however, Connie Francis’s Pretty Little Baby seems to be one of the most deserving. Pretty Little Baby was originally released in 1962 as a B-side to her single “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” and featured on her album Connie Francis Sings Second-Hand...
It is about 11 p.m. at night. You just got off work at a shoe store in New York City. Everything seems so quiet at first, but then the noise heightens. The chants turn from echoes to reality — and now you see a landscape of pedestrians wearing blue and...
The Outsiders has quickly become one of Broadway’s most popular shows in recent years. Based on the novel of the same name, the musical debuted on Broadway in April 2024. This Tony Award-winning coming-of-age show follows teenager Ponyboy Curtis and his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, amidst class struggles and clashes...
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