Op-Eds
Movie audiences are no longer just watching a film; they’re enduring a visual assault. Across the multiplex from superhero showdowns to espionage thrillers, a disorienting trend has taken hold: the shaky camera, paired with editing so rapid it borders on a strobe light effect. While intended to create a sense...
Picture this: it’s the night of your 6th grade dance, and you’ve been counting down the days for weeks. You’ve never been to a school dance before, so you have no real idea what to expect. It doesn’t matter that it’s just “Neon Night.” It’s your first dance, and that...
A ringing bell, a roaring crowd and a rivalry that feels real. For years, professional wrestling was seen as a simple, low-brow spectacle. But behind the staged fights and over-the-top drama, organizations like WWE and WCW were inventing a new way to tell stories. Their methods — using live TV,...
Let’s be real: we’ve all had those moments where we imagine we’re the main character in a movie, headphones on, music blasting in our ears, walking away from something dramatic. If you haven’t done this, you’re seriously missing out. Some songs just feel like they were made for dramatic exits—specifically,...
So far, the smoke has cleared from the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia (ID) and other major cities but the embers of public anger still glow. The recent wave of nationwide protests, sparked by parliamentary perks and rising living costs, has subsided for now. Yet the echoes of 1998 are unmistakable,...
What The Beli? Yep, that’s exactly what I said. I’m not Rob49 but most people should know what I’m talking about. But in case you didn’t know, allow me to introduce you without committing an ad-induced spiel. Believe is a new social restaurant app that’s been going strong since 2021....
