Michael Jordan laid on the locker room floor in tears after the Chicago Bulls defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals. Serena Williams jumped for joy after her triumphant win against Victoria Azarenka in the 2013 US Open Final. The common theme in both of these contexts? Emotion. Sports entertainment is a mentally, […]
Tag: Op-ed
Barbie’s Influence on Modern Beauty Standards
When Ruth Handler noticed that the girls’ toy market was dominated by baby dolls, she was inspired to develop a 3D toy that “was about exploring the experience of being a grown woman”. Drawing on the appearance of Bild Lilli, a German comic strip character, Handler created the iconic Barbie doll we know today. Released […]
The True War: The President vs. The American People
It’s no question that President Donald Trump’s relationship with a substantial chunk of the American population is far from peachy, and his recent actions have expanded the cracks within the relationship even further. Getting the entire country on one accord is an insurmountable feat for anyone as political and social differences create strong division amongst […]
Always Watch a Little Closer
The dangers within society hidden under dystopian settings and drama. Governmental issues and corruption behind the action and scandals. When it is portrayed to us as entertainment, we forget that the meaning behind these series correlates to the real-world around us. It is not a new concept for television series to hide societal and political […]
Countries Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games is happening today, March 6, 2026. The event takes place at the Arena di Verona, marking the first time an opening ceremony is being held at a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to officials, the arena has been “retrofitted with new wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms”, […]
Trump Administration to Investigate New York Medicaid Fraud
The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has announced that his department will be conducting an investigation into alleged fraud in New York’s Medicaid program. Dr. Oz sent a letter and video message to New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, which includes “50 questions […]
UK Green Party Wins Big, Could the US See Similar Third-Party Success?
Last week, the UK’s Green Party (GP) won a heavily watched election in Greater Manchester’s Gorton and Denton. The election was held to fill the parliament seat previously held by the Labour Party’s Andrew Gwynne, who stepped down due to health complications. For almost the last century, Gorton and Denton have been considered a strong […]
Industrial Explosion in South New Jersey
An explosion at a manufacturing facility shocked Gloucester County in New Jersey to its core on Wednesday afternoon. The event happened in Swedesboro at Savita Naturals in the Pureland Industrial Complex. Emergency services received reports of a large fire near Route 322 and Interstate 295 at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon and arrived on scene within […]
How Failing Businesses Push CEOs Over the Edge
Owning a business can be one of the most liberating and rewarding things that a person can do—but it can also be one of the most stressful and challenging things that a person has to deal with. Profiting off of a successful business and franchise can turn one into a millionaire, and it can open […]
Luigi Mangione, The Musical?
You don’t see too many people turning tragedy into gold—but in the world of musicals, it seems like even some of the darkest moments make it to the big stage. It looks like the infamous case of Luigi Mangione has been picked up by writers and is now becoming the newest NYC musical—yes, you heard […]
Producers Love the Presleys
Rock n’ Roll never died, Elvis Presley is ensuring the genre stays as lively as possible decades after his death in 1977. For years now, especially in the recent ones, we have seen multiple movies about musicians taking over our movie theaters. These films include major actors and actresses taking their own spin on the […]
Is Lip-Syncing Really Bad After All?
Live performances are probably one of the toughest and most demanding parts of a musician’s job. Having to tie together the singing aspect, dancing aspect, visual aspect, and appeal subject it to heavy criticism, and only few artists have been able to master the art of live performance over the years. Some artists have endured […]
