Protests are occurring more and more frequently within these last few years, whether it be for women’s rights, war or climate change. When thinking of protests, one might think of hundreds of people in the street marching with signs. However, “Just Stop Oil,” defined as “an activist group that…protest[s] the […]
Author: AMANDA JONES
Colleen Hoover advertises domestic violence as romance
Recently, Colleen Hoover has taken a top spot amongst best-selling authors. According to The New York Times, she “has sold more books this year than Dr. Seuss” and holds “six of the top 10 spots on The New York Times’s paperback fiction best-seller list.” Her most famous titles, “Verity” and […]
Unsupervised internet access harms child welfare
A few months ago, I worked at a children’s birthday party. The birthday girl was turning seven years old, and I painted her and her friends’ nails and helped with crafts, like slime making. I was beyond shocked when in the middle of the party, several of the kids pulled […]
True crime series romanticizes Dahmer’s violence
Within the past few years, true crime and serial killers have become an odd, entertaining interest in the media. Podcasts like “Morbid” and “Crime Junkie” delve into unsolved murders and the most infamous killers. True Crime Magazine has links to real, awful crime scene photos from the Hillside Strangler to […]
Trisha Paytas jumps onto wacky baby name trend
Within the past few years, baby names have become increasingly unusual. It is no shock when celebrities give their children odd names, but that desire for undeniable individuality has found itself trickling down into the public. Just this year, names like Teddy and Ziggy have made their way onto lists […]
BeReal demands vulnerability from users
All summer long, teenagers have been participating in a phenomenon known as BeReal. The app, which launched in 2020, gained significant popularity during the last few months for promoting its users to be authentic online. According to Time, downloads “increased 86% month-over-month from June for a total of 7.8 million” […]