If you haven’t noticed, Hollywood seems to love making movies about themselves. Just look at the Wikipedia page listing films about filmmaking. Spoiler alert: There are over 200 of them! From “Babylon” to “The Fabelmans” to “La La Land,” Hollywood is obsessed with telling stories about itself — the glamour, the grind, the mythology. Lately, […]
Tag: Op-ed
Trump to dismantle election security networks
After eight years of building election security networks, the Trump administration and the DOGE are dismantling those systems. A network that hundreds of cybersecurity and law enforcement officials have built to protect it from future threats. After laying off 130 staffers since February, DOGE continues to lay off staffers from the CISA. The Trump administration […]
Classical Music is Seeing a Resurgence
In recent years, I have begun to see a trend in the online environment with classical type music. Beethoven, Debussy, Bach, and many others have had their works transcend time to the modern era, being played by young adults and even teenagers. It is a startling revelation that got my gear turning on why it’s […]
NCAA: Florida is on a Roll
Many Gator fans got some good news yesterday when the men’s basketball team claimed their victory against Houston, making it their third time as NCAA champions. This was a surprising turn of events, as the Gators have had very close calls throughout the bracket and could have easily lost out if things had gone a […]
Faygo Continues To Pop
The Detroit drink continues to do creative ideas for the brand. Faygo drops two new flavors, which have already been available to most stores in Michigan. Fans were able to drink the new flavors at a local pop-up event. The flavors are called “Super Pop” and “Bubble Pop”. First, “Super Pop” is a reimagining of […]
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Infuriates Consumers with Price
The Nintendo Direct occurred a few days ago now, and it has gotten a ton of people talking about it. The biggest discussion is about the Switch 2, which was announced to be released on June 5th this year. However, the main thing people are discussing is not the new features of this console, but […]
“The White Lotus” Finale Shocks Fans
SPOILERS AHEAD! “The White Lotus” finale is out, and it has gotten mixed reviews. Some fans were shocked, some disappointed, but I found the exploration of whether people can truly move beyond their worst selves and past mistakes to be really important this season. Almost every major character in the finale faces a difficult choice […]
Electric State is Not That Bad
Anyone who has been paying attention to Rotten Tomatoes or other sites would see that The Electric State has garnered a lot of negative reactions from critics and audiences. While these opinions are valid and I agree with them to an extent, I also don’t think it is as bad as people make it out […]
Wearing White to a Wedding
The “white dress at someone else’s wedding” debate keeps popping up on the internet— but it’s more than just a faux pas. This is much more than etiquette; it’s a sign of respect. Wearing a white dress to a wedding says a lot about the person. It’s a symbol for wanting to take attention away […]
The NCAA Final Two Is Here!
This past Saturday was an excellent turning point for March Madness. The Final Four was a series of epic proportions. Houston Cougars’ second chance rebounds and defensive physicality proved to be too much for the foul-troubled Duke Blue Devils, resulting in a win for the Coogs. Meanwhile, The Florida Gators defeated their SEC rival Auburn […]
Chappel Roan Should Talk Politics, Even If She Doesn’t Want To
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, most commonly known by her stage name, Chappel Roan, is a 27-year-old pop star who built her persona on drag culture. Roan will typically dress in very sparkly outfits and drag makeup in her performances, yet, for taking on a persona that is inherently political, she feels as if she doesn’t have […]
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners aims to turn heads
Ryan Coogler has a decorated career. The acclaimed film director has directed beloved movies such as “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Creed” (2015), and “Black Panther” (2018). His latest offering aims to capture the same sensibilities as his previous ones, but this time, it’s leaning toward the supernatural. “Sinners,” set in the 1930s Jim Crow era in […]
