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My name is Pink and I’m really glad to meet you—the opening line to one of PinkPantheress’s, now, most iconic songs to date. The song Illegal has spread like wildfire across TikTok, and many people have begun to recognize PinkPantheress as the pop genius that she is. Pink has become...

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, grocery store shelves are lined with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most popular foods worldwide, with the average American eating around 12 pounds of chocolate a year.  However, there are several issues with how cocoa is currently farmed, including...

Gun violence has been an issue for several years now. I mean, it feels like everyday now that we see the news covering a mass shooting happening somewhere in our country. Whether in a school, movie theater, church, or even inside one’s own home, it feels like there’s no such...

​Books have had a steady space within the internet ever since its inception. In recent years, the rise of Booktok has only exploded the Book industry and increased interest in reading in countries like the United States, which is currently under a literacy crisis amongst its younger generations. With how...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing. Earlier today, athletes from around the world competed in Nordic Combined—well, male athletes, that is. Nordic Combined is the only sport in this year’s Olympic Games without a women’s competition.  The Nordic Combined competition has two parts: cross-country skiing and ski jumping....

​The Korean beauty industry has settled well within the Western beauty market. In the last few years, its popularity has grown significantly and will likely be a powerhouse in the beauty industry for years to come. With K-beauty’s dominance certain, many within the industry have begun wondering what might compete...

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