Tag: Op-ed

How “Sinners” is Hollywood’s Most Original Recent Release

How “Sinners” is Hollywood’s Most Original Recent Release

“Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler, might be one of the most creative films Hollywood has released in recent years. A movie with Southern Gothic vampires that celebrates black culture? No one’s ever attempted this before, but with the success of this movie, maybe they should’ve. The creative chemistry between the plot, characters, dialogue, and cinematography […]

Why the Best Music Right Now Isn’t in English

Why the Best Music Right Now Isn’t in English

The best music right now isn’t American or in English, and if you haven’t figured that out yet, you’re missing out on a cultural renaissance. It’s not just pop or rap anymore; it’s about Reggaeton, K-pop, Brazilian Funk, Nigerian Afrobeats and more. This shift isn’t accidental. It’s the result of a melting-pot nation educating itself […]

Myths About Swimming That Are Completely Wrong

Whether talking about it competitively or casually, swimming has always had a flurry of misconceptions that have been floating around for years. Most of these myths are purely made from misunderstandings of what the body goes through during extensive periods of submersion. There is  Scientific proof that not only clears up these false claims but […]

Wicked Musical Welcoming Their First Black Elphaba Is A Long Time Coming

Broadway’s Wicked continues to be an incredibly relevant musical even decades following its debut. Following the successful release of its first film adaptation, Wicked’s popularity has soared to new heights. That said, the casting of Cynthia Erivo as the Wicked Witch Elphaba Thropp, has resulted in a significant new casting choice in the Wicked musical. […]

Jameson William and Lions beef?

Amid the NFL Offseason have been draft predictions and potential signings. Within those rumblings, it’s bound that rumors of a team’s direction are imminent. Especially because one organization has been an active name in those talks. The team in question – the Detroit Lions. Last season, they secured 1st place in the NFC North – […]

US becoming Authoritarian?

In this political climate, even a blind man can see that things are getting intense. From election security agencies being cut to the insanity of deportation without trials – it’s understandable why the world has become tuned out from all this pushback from the Trump administration. And to the absolute shocking news of no one, […]

The Blue Origin Space Flight and Its Questionable Optics

When talking about the recent developments of space travel and its technology, we are often contemplating the future of discovery that lies throughout the stars and what new boundaries humanity is ready to break. However, it seems that the recent space flight of an all-female crew has generated discussions that are more about representation than […]

Enhanced Games Could Alter Sports as We Know Them

Within the world of competition, various boundaries and rules are there to keep things fair and to protect the competitors. Steroids and other enhancements have been banned from sports for years, yet it seems that they find athletes cheating with these substances all the time. What if these substances weren’t banned? What would it be […]

Could Trump’s Attack On Domestic Schools Lead To A Leap In American Students Overseas

The Trump Administration’s push towards domestic schools and universities falling in line with their policies has understandably disrupted the American education ecosystem. While ten large universities across the United States have explicitly made statements to stand against his policies, many other universities around the country have not. Now, uncertainty is rising among professors and domestic […]

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