Today’s political landscape faces a dangerous crisis – worsening division and lower voter satisfaction. Polarization is the main enemy. Americans are forced to back one of two candidates, who are often on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Being moderate seems to have no place in politics anymore, and, with that, comes an increase in […]
Tag: Op Ed
Why Do Youtubers Keep Going Into Music?
Online content creation is a very lucrative business, especially on YouTube. Due to the platform’s sheer versatility, it allows for a wide variety of different forms of content to be made and music is often one of these. While YouTube already has a wide variety of music channels already in existence, it isn’t rare to […]
Why “Beach Reads” Don’t Deserve the Hate
Every summer, it feels like the literary snobs are reawakened to criticize our beloved beach reads. You know, those breezy, feel good books we toss into our beach bags. Critics write them off as playful, formulaic and even a bit embarrassing. But, why is it that a book’s worthiness depends on how serious it is? […]
School Breakfast Programs: Nourishment or Surveillance?
In classrooms across America, lunchtime trays reflect more than dietary guidelines — they reflect institutional power. Public health initiatives in schools, framed as educational interventions, often serve as tools for surveillance and behavior conditioning under the guise of wellness. Federal policies like the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” position nutrition as a moral imperative, championing low-fat […]
Dear Beauty Brands, Stop Using Inclusivity as a Sales Tactic
Dear Beauty Brands, We see you just launched a new set of darker foundation shades, congrats! The new campaign? Loved the diversity – and how it’s just in time for your quarterly sales goals! Sure, it looks like progress, but most of the effort seems reserved for the marketing department. Diversity and inclusivity have become […]
Yankees Release Batting Champion DJ Lemahieu
DJ LeMahieu was a batting champion and infielder who has played for the New York Yankees for seven seasons, since 2019, however it seems LeMahieu’s time with the Yankees is over as the New York Yankees reported on X, at 10:51 AM, stating that “Today, the Yankees released INF DJ LeMahieu from the roster.” Many […]
Navigating the Crossroads of Religion and Government
Earlier this week, the IRS ruled that churches and nonprofit organizations are now able to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exemption status. Although the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the US tax code which prohibits this from happening, is still in place, they have made an exemption to the policy. The IRS statement was […]
Labubus, Keychains and Scarves: The Purse Accessories Everyone’s Obsessed With
Purses used to be about, well, purses. Now the newest “it girl” fad is…purse accessories? You heard right. Accessories aren’t just for clothes anymore, but for the accessories themselves. Whether it be a scarf, keychain or the latest Labubu trend, hanging something from your bag is the new cool look. But why do these small […]
The Underlying Meta Storyline the Jurassic World Films Are Following and Why It Doesn’t Work
The modern day “Jurassic Park,” films, no matter how good or bad, have been a huge hit and are a testament to the inherent fascination with dinosaurs that people have. But there’s one thing that the modern “Jurassic World,” films have been getting wrong and that is the meta storyline of hybrid and mutated dinosaurs. […]
Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World
Post-apocalyptic television isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. From HBO (Home Box Office) Max’s “The Last of Us” as well as its fellow contemporary “Station Eleven”, today’s small-screen storytelling isn’t merely documenting societal breakdown; it’s romanticizing it. But beneath the thrilling spectacle of ruin lies a deeper cultural fixation: collapse as comfort. What viewers find […]
The Curse of the Highlight Reel
From the outside looking in, it appears excellence isn’t defined solely by wins or work ethic — it’s increasingly measured by how fast a clip can rack up likes. From acrobatic dunks to sideline antics, social media platforms have become the unofficial scorekeepers, prioritizing flash over fundamentals. This shift isn’t just aesthetic. It’s reshaping what […]
Trump’s Megabill Is Now Law – How Will This Shape 2026 Midterms?
President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law, that just barely passed through the legislative branch, will make tax cuts seen in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, while also increasing spending for security, defense and energy. The administration claims it will be paid […]
