Tag: Caitlyn

Music Competition Shows Will Never Die (OP-ED)

Musical competition shows continue to be one of television’s most popular reality TV subgenres.  Beginning in the late 1940s, “The Original Amateur Hour,” a television spin-off of a radio variety show of the same name, inspired many competition and talent shows in the following years. Many shows came in, but it was “American Idol” that […]

“Game Of Thrones” Might Have Set Back Fantasy TV (OP-ED)

HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” and its later spin-off show “House Of The Dragon” dominated the fantasy genre in the past decade. The show succeeded in bringing fantasy to the front of mainstream pop culture.  Unfortunately, many have speculated that the show might have unwittingly become a hamper to the fantasy genre in television for years […]

Grammys 2025 Proves That Awards Shows Aren’t Dead (OP-ED)

In recent years, public interest in award shows has significantly declined with many viewers questioning their relevance and fairness. Regardless, Grammys 2025 appeared to be the first award show everyone generally enjoyed in a while. So, what made this year’s Grammys so different? For the most part, many have seen Grammys 2025 as a true […]

The Upcoming Fantastic Four Movie Might Succeed Where Others Have Failed (OP-ED)

The Fantastic Four is an iconic group of Marvel superheroes that have been one of the many intellectual properties integral to the company’s monumental success. Unfortunately, that success has not made their transition into the silver screen any easier. As of 2025, there have been three official Fantastic Four movies, not including The Fantastic Four: […]

Netflix Needs To Let Stranger Things Rest (OP-ED)

In the past few years, Netflix has seen many popular original movies and television shows grace its platform. That said, no other television show on the platform has lasted longer than Stranger Things. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things debuted its first episode in 2016 and has made Netflix over $1 billion in […]

Could Lacrosse be a way to push Native American representation into the mainstream? (OP-ED)

Lacrosse is a sport that has been overlooked within the American sports zeitgeist. For some, the difficulty curve for the sport makes it feel daunting, while for others, Lacrosse is considered a preppy sport for affluent families and schools. Fortunately, that sentiment is changing, thanks to the culture in which the sport finds its roots.  […]

Mets Starling Marte out for at least a Month due to knee injury

A knee injury is sending New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte on an extended stay on the injured list.  Marte had previously been hit with knee pain on the 5th of this month, but the Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs pushed him to leave early. His knee was tested by doctors on Monday […]

NASCAR officials deliberating on giving drivers control over tire changes

NASCAR drivers could be seeing new changes concerning the tires on their cars. This change comes after the recent NASCAR USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where wet weather tires were used alongside non-competitive pit stops due to sudden weather changes. Shortly after the race finished, a debate sparked on allowing individual teams […]

Purdue given massive grant towards food conservation and waste reduction

A massive $1.5 million grant was given to Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics. According to the press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture gave the grant to fund research towards a project set to create the Purdue Center for Food Conservation and Waste Reduction. According to the project’s […]

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