Tag: OpEd

Is Vegan Leather Doing More Harm Than Good?

​Animal materials in fashion have grown controversial and even looked down on since the beginning of the 21st century. In the past, the use of animal materials in clothing has decimated animal populations, bringing many species close to extinction. ​Unsurprisingly, this has led many within the industry to look for alternative materials. Many researchers have […]

TV Bloopers Deserve a Comeback

​The best part of old TV wasn’t always the show itself. It was what came after. The screen would move on to the credits, and you get the chance to see these moments between the cast where they’re having fun and laughing. Somebody forgot their line. Somebody dropped a prop. The whole thing would appear in […]

Government Shutdown Now the Longest in US History

As of this week, this government shutdown has become the longest period our government has been shut down in our country’s history. With the government being shut down for so long, many fear that the long-term impacts of this impasse will last for years to come. As of today, over a million federal workers have […]

Male K-pop Idols Might Embrace Female Makeup Styles

The K-pop industry has cycled through numerous beauty trends, particularly for its popular girl and boy groups. That said, recent years have seen the beauty standards for men and women in the K-pop industry converge more than ever before. Eastern music industries like K-pop share a vast amount of differences from the West, especially in […]

The Surprising Success of Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 is the latest installment in the Battlefield franchise and has managed to break free from the record of disastrous releases of its previous games, becoming the biggest release for the entire franchise. During the first three days after the game was launched, the game sold over 7 million copies and had the highest […]

The UFC is Being Investigated for Alleged Fight-Fixing

Recently, the CEO of the UFC, Dana White, has been making statements regarding the ongoing investigation into the potential match-fixing scandal after a match this Saturday had some suspicious betting activity. This last Saturday, Issac Dulgarian was set to face off against Yadier del Valle in the ring. However, in a massive upset, Issac lost […]

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