Tag: OpEd

Video Game Companies May Hate It, But Emulation Is Necessary

Video Game Companies May Hate It, But Emulation Is Necessary

​Emulation is a difficult subject to discuss amongst the video game community, despite being an established pillar since the popularization of the Internet. But as the video game industry pushes toward cloud gaming and full digitization, the importance of emulation grows stronger, no matter how much the leading games companies fight against it. ​Emulation, within […]

Is Lip-Syncing Really Bad After All?

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 […]

Luxury Brands Are Long Overdue For Competition, So Where Are They?

Luxury Brands Are Long Overdue For Competition, So Where Are They?

​The same luxury brands have dominated the current fashion industry for decades. Brands that have held deep and entrenched histories within the industry itself and in the eyes of the public. That said, times are changing, and many consumers of fashion are eager to see that change. The barrier for luxury fashion has only widened […]

Evolution of Wrestling Games

Evolution of Wrestling Games

Wrestling games have come a long way since the initial release of the first WWE wrestling game on console, WWF WrestleMania. Released in 1989, WWF WrestleMania marked the beginning of a widely successful wrestling franchise that has now lasted for at least four decades. Wrestling games have always been a late-night treat after a long […]

Fresh Hot Chicken or A Stroke Within a Tender?

Fresh Hot Chicken or A Stroke Within a Tender?

When I discovered that there was a new chicken spot in town, I got a little excited, especially since it specialized in hot chicken. While the usual chicken joints are good, eating from the same restaurant eventually becomes a bit repetitive—so when I heard that Dave’s Hot Chicken was the newest chicken restaurant in town, […]

Clavicular Exposes The Mainstream To The Toxic Male Beauty Standards Of Looksmaxing

Clavicular Exposes The Mainstream To The Toxic Male Beauty Standards Of Looksmaxing

​The online manosphere community has had an unfortunate amount of influence on a large portion of young men and boys in recent years. While the popularity took a significant dip in the past two years, it has recently re-entered the mainstream thanks to the influencer Clavicular. Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular, is an influencer […]

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Wildlife and Politics

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Wildlife and Politics

Today, March 3, is World Wildlife Day (WWD). Established in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly, WWD marks the anniversary of the “signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”, also known as CITES. This agreement was created to address the wildlife trade that pushes species towards […]

My Nervous System Needs Me

My Nervous System Needs Me

Yoga and meditation, journaling, breathwork–all such simple tasks, but they make all the difference for our wellbeing. In recent months, there has been a shift in the way individuals are taking control of their mental wellbeing and processing emotions and trauma they have experienced. Rather than prioritizing therapies such as psychotherapy, or ‘talk therapy,’ individuals […]

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