The most enticing thing about video games is the sheer amount of immersion. From constantly evolving graphics, haptic controls, decisions that affect the plot, characters that feel real, and storylines the length of massive epics, video games have a lot to offer. However, music is a way to connect with your favorite game when you’re […]
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in Moscow prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in a Northern Russian penal colony. Prison authorities report that Navalny “felt unwell… almost immediately losing consciousness” after a brief walk. His wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called on “all people of the world” to demand justice for her husband’s death. She continued to say, “We should fight this horrific […]
Yes, college graduates deserve student loan forgiveness. (Op-Ed)
President Joe Biden has announced a new plan for student debt forgiveness that aims to help people experiencing “hardship.” The eligibility to receive this aid would be determined based on several factors, such “as a borrower’s total student loan balance and required payments relative to household income, and whether a borrower has high-cost burdens for […]
Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting leaves one dead, more than twenty injured
Three people, two of which are juveniles, are in custody after opening fire at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade and rally yesterday. The parade had an estimated one million attendees gathered to celebrate the Chiefs’ big Super Bowl win. At least one person is dead, and 23 were injured according to […]
Rose Sutherland’s “A Sweet Sting of Salt:” A queer reimagining of The Selkie Wife
The Selkie Wife is a prominent story in Celtic folklore that Rose Sutherland has reimagined in the form of a queer love story. A Sweet Sting of Salt is set in a small coastal town in Nova Scotia, somewhere around the late 1800s. We follow Jean, the only midwife in Barquer’s Bay, who has built […]
UMG pulling music off TikTok is a major win for artists. (Op-Ed)
Many TikTok users are upset that their favorite artists no longer have music on the platform, but this is a wonderful move to ensure fair pay for human artists. In “An Open Letter to the Artist and Songwriter Community” published on Universal Music Group’s website, UMG details how their contract with TikTok expired on January […]
“Thoughts and Prayers” do not solve the gun violence epidemic. (Op-Ed)
Americans have been bombarded by news segments detailing gruesome, hideous mass shootings to the point where offering “Thoughts and Prayers” feels like the anticipated, copy-paste response to victims and their families. The phrase has lost its original meaning; no longer does it provide comfort and a sense of community. How can it be a heartfelt […]
“Biggest snowstorm in three years:” Powerful nor’easter to hit New York City
The first winter storm warning in two years was issued on Monday for New York City. NYC residents have experienced a mild winter, but a powerful nor’easter is expected to cause major snowfall on Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes a nor’easter as a storm along the East Coast of North America, so […]
The true impact Taylor Swift has on the NFL (Op-Ed)
Amid the blossoming romance between Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce and thirteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift, dedicated football fans have expressed their distaste for how often the camera pans over to Ms. Swift in the audience as she cheers on her boyfriend. Griping online about how Swift has “ruined” the NFL, fans were […]
Laufey’s “Bewitched” revitalizes jazz for a younger generation. (Op-Ed)
Pop, hip-hop, rock, and country can consistently be found in the music libraries of youth and young adults, but Laufey has brought a new genre to the attention of the younger generation: jazz. Bewitched is an album with dreamy, yet traditional vocals with a more youthful lyricism. The 24-year-old Icelandic-Chinese singer songwriter took home the […]
