Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Photo courtesy of Samuel King Jr, Flickr. I remember my first active shooter drill. In first grade, my teacher explained that the principal would announce a code red, and we needed to quickly hide in the corner. When I came home from school, I was eager to show my family this […]
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr. The text-to-speech feature on TikTok has become such an integral feature on the app. I personally cannot think of a video on my feed that does not utilize this feature. Recently, Disney has released the option for users to have some popular […]
Photo courtesy of Matt Palmer, Unsplash. There are way too many people around the world who do not believe in climate change or take it seriously. Lots of people brush it off as a hoax or something that will not impact them in their lifetime, but that is simply not true. […]
Photo Courtesy of Josh Appel, Unsplash Anti-vaxxers are comparing themselves to the victims of the Holocaust. This comparison has brought on justified condemnation, because these comments are heinous and unfounded. Kansas lawmaker Rep. Brenda Landwehr of Wichita declared that biases against Kansans who are unvaccinated and the mandate that […]
Photo Courtesy of Christian Wiediger, Unsplash YouTube released a statement notifying users of the company’s decision to hide dislike counts from videos on Nov. 10. The new guideline comes after complaints surrounding online harassment were made by small creators who are more prone to “dislike mobs,” according to the Google-owned […]
Photo Courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr There are so many options when it comes to finding a show to watch. With a variety of streaming services available, new shows are coming and going constantly. But when there is a new or old show that rises in popularity, it seems […]
Photo courtesy of Anthony Quintano, Wiki. Facebook is rebranding to “Meta Platforms Inc.” as founder Mark Zuckerberg moves the company towards more interactive internet experiences. Though it was announced at the end of June, “Metaverse,” Zuckerberg’s new plan for a 3D virtual reality program, is taking the internet by storm […]
Photo courtesy of Ekaterina Bolovtsova, Pexels. On Aug. 25, 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse was the cause of a fatal shooting during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wis.. He was at the demonstration with an AR-15 in his hands, claiming it was his job to protect a car dealership within proximity […]
Photo courtesy of Pajam, Wiki. “He is the image of a new era,” Gucci’s Alessandro Michele said of Harry Styles for Vogue in November 2020, “of the way that a man can look.” Michele’s assessment of Styles’ cultural impact, especially in the world of fashion, is one that many pop […]
Photo courtesy of Coalition, Unsplash. In this gubernatorial election cycle, Democratic candidate Gov. Phil Murphy and his Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli have had two debates, both of which focused on contentious state and federal issues. Salient amongst others, however, is the nominees’ takes on reproductive rights. The topic was nearly unavoidable […]
