Fanfiction has been one of the biggest cornerstones in fandom spaces. Popularized in the modern age thanks to Star Trek fan communities, sharing stories about people’s favorite characters has carried on. The rise of the internet only popularized the topic once dedicated websites were created to host various fanworks. That said, fanfiction stayed relatively away […]
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The Iran Conflict Threatens Western Sports Middle East Expansions?
The sports industries within the United States and much of the Western world have been pushing their globalization efforts hard in recent years. The NFL and Formula 1 are the biggest examples of this, branching out towards international audiences more now than ever before. These efforts have been a successful venture, but recent global conflicts […]
Video Game Companies May Hate It, But Emulation Is Necessary
Emulation is a difficult subject to discuss amongst the video game community, despite being an established pillar since the popularization of the Internet. But as the video game industry pushes toward cloud gaming and full digitization, the importance of emulation grows stronger, no matter how much the leading games companies fight against it. Emulation, within […]
Luxury Brands Are Long Overdue For Competition, So Where Are They?
The same luxury brands have dominated the current fashion industry for decades. Brands that have held deep and entrenched histories within the industry itself and in the eyes of the public. That said, times are changing, and many consumers of fashion are eager to see that change. The barrier for luxury fashion has only widened […]
Clavicular Exposes The Mainstream To The Toxic Male Beauty Standards Of Looksmaxing
The online manosphere community has had an unfortunate amount of influence on a large portion of young men and boys in recent years. While the popularity took a significant dip in the past two years, it has recently re-entered the mainstream thanks to the influencer Clavicular. Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular, is an influencer […]
Can We Shorten The Financial Divide In Sports?
Sports have been a uniting force for many communities within the United States and across the world. But there has been an obvious obstacle hindering certain parts of communities from truly embracing themselves within the wider industry, especially if they wanted to go professional. Money is the biggest divider between potential and professional athletes. While […]
The Measles Outbreak Put Into Question The Safety Of Religious Vaccine Exemptions
In the past year, the United States has seen a rise in disease outbreaks, with the measles virus gaining the most attention. Despite being nearly entirely eradicated within the US, measles has seen a concerning comeback among children. This is largely due to the rise in anti-vaccination sentiment and vaccine hesitancy among adults and new […]
How Alysa Liu Has Proven The Worth Of Personal Beauty In Professional Settings
Among the many performances at this year’s Winter Olympics, American figure skater Alysa Liu was one of the few who stole the show. The 20-year-old Olympic athlete made waves with her skating routine and eccentric personality within interviews and amongst other athletes. It wasn’t hard for a large portion of the internet to fall in […]
What Is Stopping The Western Genre From Reviving?
Westerns dominated Hollywood in the past century, from the big screen to television, but in recent years, it has been hard to find a film within that genre. That isn’t to say there haven’t been any modern Western films released; Django Unchained, The Revenant, and The Power of the Dog are some that audiences consider […]
Local Pressure Works, And A Recent NJ Data Center’s Closing Proves It
The construction of AI Data centers has been an ongoing battleground for many local communities within the United States. In New Jersey, a recent hotbed of interest towards constructing these data centers has led many local communities and politicians to escalate their pushback. New Brunswick, New Jersey, was the latest city targeted for development, and […]
Why Is The Figure Skating Toxic Culture Often Overlooked?
Figure skating is frequently one of the few star events at the Winter Olympics; it is the perfect blend of athleticism and grace that captivates audiences with tricks that other dancing sports simply can’t do. That said, amongst that beauty lies an industry that is just as corrupt and toxic as any other major sporting […]
The Opposition To Home Gardens Is Perplexing And Worrying
Nothing amongst neighborhood politics is more contentious than what a homeowner can do within their property, especially if it threatens the cohesion of their respective neighborhoods. Homeowners have gotten away with a variety of things across the United States, but home gardens, strangely enough, have frequently drawn the ire of city governments and homeowner’s associations. […]
