Share: Balloons are often associated with parties, but one’s floating in the jetstream sixty-thousand feet above the United States was twisted by the conglomerate media into mass public hysteria and panic of epic proportions, and hints of true American patriotism from those who rashly support the armed forces and America’s infringement abroad. Balloon spying is nothing new, so the fact that the United States is blowing hot air out of its mouth in response to the Chinese balloon is an overreaction to something that has …
They melt in your mouth, not in hot water
Share: I never thought the road to equality and inclusivity would lead us here, debating the merits and motivations of anthropomorphized talking candies. Yet the multicolored cast of the M&M’s advertising campaigns find themselves staving off controversy once again. In January 2022, parent company Mars Wrigley announced plans to reimagine and reintroduce the iconic spokescandies in an effort to better reflect today’s consumers. Orange would acknowledge struggles with anxiety, Red would make a concerted effort to be less bossy and Green would trade out the …
Capitalism is sucking the joy out of concerts
Share: Swifties and the Beyhive prepare, lining up several screens in front of their eyes, only to wait endless hours in a digital waiting room for concert tickets they may never even have a chance to buy. And those lucky enough to make it to the purchase page encounter ticket prices averaging over $300 a seat. Sorry music lovers. Bots are getting a Bey ticket before you do. As Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour began selling tickets on Feb. 6, the hyper awareness of fairness or lack …
Harris is unpopular because of patriarchal political comparisons
Share: Kamala Harris is an imperfect Vice President, just like all of the males before her. Yet there is a focus that she is actually doing much worse than what should be considered true. The role of politicians is nuanced and instead of considering how effective she has been or could be, the focal point of her career as V. P. is rooted in sexism. There was acrimonious gossip regarding her staff turnover, yet the hyper fixation on her staff resignations begs to be examined …
Harris hasn’t done enough to prove she’s presidential material
Share: Kamala Harris is the first female vice president, second in command behind President Joe Biden. So what has she done since becoming the vice president? Has she been an effective VP? If Biden chooses to step down, are there legitimate concerns about her running in 2024? These are important questions to ask for the future of the Democratic Party. Harris was absent during the President’s trip to northern California as he was observing areas that were affected by the floods. Is the White House …
Dear Hollywood, let go of Leto!
Share: Hollywood has had its fair share of comeback stories, with Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser enjoying new career highs and recent Oscar nominations. It’s important not to forget how the same Hollywood celebrating these people had once forgotten them. And yet, someone like walking vampire and overall creep Jared Leto has continued to book roles in prominent films. Leto has a long history of criticism, including this paper less than a year ago. But his casting as the lead in Disney’s new “Tron” …
ChatGPT: The beginning of the end of creativity
Share: The new A.I. chatbot ChatGPT has taken the technophile world by storm. However, this new technology poses a great threat of deception to both students and institutions. ChatGPT was launched to the public by the artificial intelligence company OpenAI this past November. Since then, we’ve seen how far we’ve come in terms of technological advances. We have also seen how quickly students have used these programs to enable laziness instead of as an educational tool. Users can give the bot all kinds of prompts, …
Heated opinions boil over on gas stoves
Share: New research shows that gas stoves are to blame for 1 in 5 childhood asthma cases in California, and some progressive policymakers are encouraging bans and regulations. Many who investigate this issue argue about whether or not electric stoves are as effective as gas stoves, whether food will taste the same, or whether things heat up as quickly. But what about cost? Will a ban on gas stoves negatively affect those in lower economic classes? “Utility costs are different in every state, but on …
And the award for most boring television broadcast goes to…
Share: For an industry whose main priority is making entertainment that attracts the largest audience, Hollywood excels in creating comatose-inducing award shows commemorating the quintessential “best” movies and TV shows. Unsurprisingly, that’s just the start of their many faults and hypocritical megalomania. When NBC canceled the Golden Globes ceremony in 2022 after a Los Angeles Times investigation revealed the awards body had no black members, the 2023 broadcast was poised for a momentous comeback. To their credit, ratings only fell by about 9% compared to …
Brazil’s January insurrection looks all too familiar
Share: On Jan. 6, 2021, a group of rioters invaded the United States Capital. These rioters were supporters of former President Donald Trump who consistently claimed that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. On Jan. 8, 2023 in the city of Brasilia, The home of the Brazilian Capital, was invaded by a mob of Brazilians who were supporters of the former President Jair Bolsanaro, who like Trump, made false claims that the 2022 Brazilian Presidential election was rigged. How could this type of attempted coup …