Tag: Op Ed

Approaching the All-American Halftime Show

Approaching the All-American Halftime Show

The world’s largest stage is about to be lit up–the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Every year, one of the most popular artists puts on a spectacular show for not only football fans, but the entire world. When an artist is chosen to perform the show, they go on to have a rampage of a career […]

Rebuilding Coral Reefs

Rebuilding Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are a key ocean ecosystem, but the consequences of climate change over the last few decades have left many of them completely decimated.  Many activists and companies are actively working to reverse damage and rebuild coral reefs. Let’s take a look at some of those efforts! Ecoblox The National Science Foundation introduced the […]

Why Gabbie Hanna’s “Adultolescence” is Just Plain Nonsense

Why Gabbie Hanna’s “Adultolescence” is Just Plain Nonsense

As I am writing this entry, I am going to try my absolute best to not end up on Gabbie Hanna’s blocklist by the end of the week. A few months ago, I found myself interested in reading her 2017 book “Adultolescence” where she writes a series of not so profound poems that address her […]

Why Sabrina Carpenter’s Songs are so Iconic

Why Sabrina Carpenter’s Songs are so Iconic

While Sabrina Carpenter has tears running down her thighs, I have tears running down my eyes—figuratively that is. Sabrina has transformed drastically from her earliest days where she starred in Girl Meets World to become one of the most iconic pop stars in the modern music climate. There’s just something about her music that is […]

The Party Line Project

The Party Line Project

The Party Line Project is a social experiment from Matter Neuroscience that aims to prove Americans are more alike than different through meaningful conversations. According to the social media post announcing the project, the goal is “to create space for friendly, human-to-human conversations… a few different opinions (even on important political topics) should not block […]

Bouncing Down Broadway

Bouncing Down Broadway

Broadway–the street in New York City where dreams come true. Aspiring actors from across the world travel to the city in order to ‘make it on Broadway.’ We see spectacular shows and wonderful actors, and enter into an environment that makes anyone feel special in seconds. As we think about Broadway, it is as important […]

Propaganda with a Side of Popcorn

Propaganda with a Side of Popcorn

Let’s take a look at some new movies released by Amazon that feature some troubling messages.  Der Tiger (The Tank) Released on Amazon Prime on January 2, 2026, this movie follows a Tiger tank team of German soldiers during WWII, tasked with completing a covert mission behind enemy lines to “rescue” a Colonel with important […]

Pizzagate, Propaganda, and Political Warfare

Pizzagate, Propaganda, and Political Warfare

It’s been ten years since the infamous 2016 Presidential Election, and it is still widely regarded as one of the most controversial elections of all time. The election featured candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and the tension between the two candidates was very apparent to say the least. From fiery presidential debates where the […]

Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance

Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance

Minnesota citizens have adopted a new symbol of resistance against ICE. Created and posted to Reddit by Ferel_user, the “Rebel Loon” combines Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, and the popular icon used by the Rebellion in Star Wars, the starbird. The icon also features colors from the state flag.  The creator of the symbol […]

Why Energy Drinks Are Your Worst Enemy

Why Energy Drinks Are Your Worst Enemy

Trust me, we all know the iconic slogan “Red Bull gives you wings” —but I’m 100% confident that the slogan wasn’t meant to be taken literally. Energy drinks give you strength, energy, and dopamine boosts, but they can also give you anxiety, digestive issues, and cardiac troubles. The growing dependence on energy drinks should, if […]

NJ Governor Announces Portal to Track ICE Activity

NJ Governor Announces Portal to Track ICE Activity

“If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out, we want to know,” said New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill as she announced a new state-run public portal to track ICE activity across the state.  The online portal is expected to launch within the next few days and will allow citizens to […]

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