Politics look nothing like it used to. President Donald Trump, in an interview talking about the breached ceasefire between Israel and Iran, dropped an f-bomb on live television. On the same day, Vice President, J.D. Vance, raised his middle finger during a speech at a Republican Party dinner in Ohio. These are not isolated incidents. […]
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Best Films to Watch for Independence Day
It’s that time of year again when our country comes together to celebrate our independence through fireworks and good food. Of course, there are many ways to spend our time during the 4th of July, including turning off the lights and watching some movies. There are several films to choose from that are suitable for […]
Why France Will Remain a Force in Fashion
C’est pour toi. Yes. This is dedicated to all the fashion lovers. Enthusiasts of Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent should understand their brand’s origins. Heck, it’s expensive for me to wear, but I can’t deny the impact France has had on the fashion world. Paris Fashion Week reminded me of its […]
Sylvia Plath’s Enduring Relevance of Mental Illness in Art
Sylvia Plath once wrote, “I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo” – and anyone who has experienced depression understood. Plath’s work, specifically the “The Bell Jar,” shows mental illness in a raw and deeply honest way, so […]
Italian Style Pizza or American Style Pizza?
Pizza is a widely enjoyed food that comes in a wide variety of types, with two of the largest types of pizza being Italian style and American style pizza. Between these two pizzas, people often debate which one is the best, with the general reasoning behind the heated discussion between the two largely concerns authenticity, […]
TV’s Legacy Characters and the Burden of Relevance
In the age of reboots, revivals and cinematic universes, television’s legacy characters are no longer allowed to rest. They’re resurrected, repackaged and reintroduced — often with a fresh coat of wokeness, trauma or even rebranded into a funko pop toy to “get with the times” so to speak. But in trying to make them relevant, […]
Brick by Brick: What Myles Turner Adds to the Bucks
The 2025 National Basketball Association Offseason has been, in better words…..a pandemonium. Headlines from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets to Desmond Bane becoming an Orlando Magic have shown that the NBA landscape is in a seismic shift. A shift that is in opportunity and direction for a championship. And who could blame them considering […]
The Medicalization of Fatness in Political Rhetoric
In 2025, American society continues to grapple with the consequences of framing fatness as a medical crisis — a narrative that has seeped beyond clinics and into the cultural bloodstream. As political leaders double down on obesity as a national emergency or an “obesity epidemic to be specific, sociologists and activists warn that the real […]
Michael Bay to Return to Transformers: Is the Future for the Franchise Bleak or Promising?
With Michael Bay’s “Transformers,” in 2007 being a smash hit, it allowed the franchise to really shine in the eyes of the public, with four sequels being pumped out to recreate the success of the first live action film since. However, with each release, the quality of each film took a hard nosedive and by […]
Ambiance and Music: How They Work Hand in Hand
When considering music as a whole, ambience isn’t something that’s always necessarily recognized or thought of, however ambiance has a major role that a good number of people fail to recognize, not only as an aspect of music, but as a genre of its own as well. Music that utilizes ambiance predominantly could be described […]
More Than Makeup – It’s Therapy
I never thought a tube of mascara mattered much – until I needed it to. I mean it’s silly in theory, but doing my makeup each morning gives me a reason to start the day. And no, it isn’t about wanting to look different – it is a time that is mine, and mine alone. […]
Why Prestige Cinema Can’t Stop Fetishizing Pain
Prestige cinema has a pain problem. Not the kind that invites empathy or understanding but the kind that fetishizes suffering as a shortcut to artistic legitimacy. From Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” to Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave”, the industry’s most lauded films often hinge on the spectacle of agony. Physical degradation, emotional torment and […]
