The trailer for the upcoming movie Jurassic World: Rebirth has been bouncing around my head for a while. Whenever I first saw the title drop for the movie at the end of the trailer, I had only one cynical question lingering with me: Are people still watching these? Counting all the movies set in this […]
Tag: Op-ed
Driver Tests Need to be More Strict
Being able to drive a car is an absolute must for the world that we live in. Our society functions in this fast-paced manner of being needed in several locations daily, so operating a vehicle is a common trait that adults must be accustomed to. That being said, cars are hazardous if handled poorly, which […]
Audiences Have Forgotten How to Behave at the Theatre
I remember a time when theater was considered a special occasion with a bit of formality. It was a special family outing once in a blue moon where we’d dress up and go watch a play or a musical at the local theater. But these days, it seems that the social contract between the performers […]
Will Emo Rock Bands Make A Comeback?
With a recession edging ever so closely within the United States, recent American pop culture has seen a resurgence of media and music genres that had gained popularity around a similar time in the early 2000s. Emo-rock was a popular genre at the time. Bands like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and Panic […]
The Rise of Stay at Home Jobs
Ever since the pandemic that turned the world into a bunch of forced shut-ins, there has been a large increase in the expectation of more stay-at-home jobs. Many companies that solely relied on their employees coming into an office for work have now shifted to provide for these demands, leaving their buildings much emptier than […]
What’s The Deal with Airplane Food?
The old joke by standup comedian Jerry Seinfeld is based on a real complaint about airline food that remains true for most people. There is just something about it that inspires disgusted looks and unfinished plates for anyone who partakes in the meal far above the clouds. What if the blame for the poor taste […]
Lakers Coach Risks Elimination for NBA Playoffs
With the playoffs in full swing, it is apparent that everyone is on their A-game to take their team to the top. Unfortunately, the Lakers are already looking bleak after a massive mistake on their coach’s part nearly led them to elimination. JJ Redick, the head coach of the team, tried a big gamble during […]
Food Dye Ban Will Help Protect Children
There has always been a push by the people and our government to make our food healthier, and it seems that this recent idea for a ban is based on that goal. This time around, the ban is for something that many of us have likely discarded as being harmless when it could be the […]
Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith Will Always be a Good Time
Star Wars fans are getting their fill of fun with theatres rerunning the third prequel movie that came out way back in 2005. With the famous movie series getting mixed reviews for their newer additions to the galaxy far away, it’s interesting to see that a rerun of an older movie can get an audience […]
How to Find Your Style
Finding your personal style nowadays can be hard because everything already seems to have a label or an “aesthetic.” For a long time, I was also a victim of aesthetics instead of finding my own style. Maybe you don’t fit one aesthetic, but maybe your style is a mix of aesthetics; who knows? I’m here […]
Red, Blue and Chronically Online
America’s political discourse is increasingly shaped by people who live more online than offline. Think of the stereotype of the person who only plays video games and lives in their mom’s basement; yeah, like that. Internet culture consisting of memes, stan behavior and cancel cycles is warping civic engagement, flattening nuance and turning serious policy […]
Doom: The Dark Ages looks enticing
What happens when you combine dark fantasy elements with classic 1st Person, action-heavy sequences? You don’t get a “Heretic” but you do get a Doom Slayer. An ancestor that is just the no mercy, no-nonsense character that Doomguy harbors. The eighth main entry in the “Doom” franchise, “Doom: The Dark Ages” serves as a prequel […]
