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What is considered art has been a long-debated question for centuries. When the first movies were created, many considered them a novel piece of entertainment but lacking in the emotional complexity that true art provided. However, over time, directors began to explore the potential of film and began writing incredible...

The Beauty industry has seen many online trends come and go, but there are a decent number that either stay around or resurface in the cycle of pop culture. Dopamine beauty is one of those beauty trends. Gaining popularity in 2022, the Dopamine beauty trend involves participants incorporating fun and...

Gerrymandering is defined as the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give an advantage to a certain political group, party, or economic class. This manipulation usually comes in the form of “cracking” and “packing” the districts, which dilutes the voting power of your opponents while concentrating your own. Gerrymandering...

Holiday traditions vary across the United States, from culture to even different events specific to certain cities. New York City is no stranger to seasonal events for visitors and locals to enjoy, but nothing is more attention-grabbing than its holiday train rides. The New York Transit Museum and the Metropolitan...

On December 14th, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home with multiple stab wounds. They were discovered by their youngest child, Romy, who reported the murders to the police. Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, was arrested that...

​For as obsessed Americans are with food, cooking is a skill that only a dedicated portion of the population actively learn. That isn’t to say that interest in the field waned; cooking shows have done wonders to increase interest in trying new recipes. Even social media has sparked an interest...

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