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Has Children’s Entertainment Changed in the Past 20 Years?

By Zach Viera
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Children’s entertainment in the past few decades has revolved around TV, with Saturday morning cartoons and TV shows, games, movies, and toys—stuff made specifically for children. Back when I was growing up, there were cartoons such as Ed Edd n Eddy, Chowder, Regular Show, and many other cartoons; there was...

Music

Why Is There Such A Distaste For Rap In Online Nerd Spaces?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

A recent spate of controversies within a variety of online fan communities erupted throughout this summer. Unsurprisingly, it has led many to rethink how these communities and the people within them go about their lives, and how the mentalities that they hold toward something as simple as a music genre...

Politics

Age Verification Methods Do Not Work

By Zach Viera
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Over the past few years there’s been a rise in age verification methods all over the internet requiring people to scan pictures of their IDs, faces, or both into company databases in order to use their software. On paper this crackdown sounds appealing, making sure children don’t get into adult...

Sports

The 2026 US Open Is Changing The Perspective Around Influencers In Sports

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The 2026 US Open began as an exciting experience for tennis fans within the United States and across the world. While millions flocked to watch the matches online and in person, unfortunately, much of the live experience was hampered by an unfortunate crowd of people in attendance. Online influencers aren’t...

Latest News

9/11 Documents Suggest NY Officials Knew of Poor Air Quality and Withheld Information

By Zach Viera
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026

New York City officials released thousands of never-before-seen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. The city launched a public online portal with around 170,000 documents from various government agencies dealing with NYC’s air quality after 9/11 and the health risks posed by it. The...

Video Games

Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade Receiving Feature-Length Documentary

By Zach Viera
- Friday, September 4, 2026

Beloved and influential Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade, who passed away in 2022, is receiving a full feature-length documentary titled “Technoblade Never Dies,” named after the late Technoblade’s catchphrase. This project is being produced by Candle Media’s Candle True Stories, with financing from Hypixel Studios, the creators behind Minecraft’s biggest multiplayer server,...

Health and Wellness

It’s Okay To Be Not Okay and Take A Break

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Friday, September 4, 2026

It’s okay to not be okay. There is no shame behind it either. A lot of the time in life, things get rough, and sometimes we falter, and that’s okay. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break either. I, for one, have taken many breaks in my life...