by Samantha Woodruff




Nintendo and Illumination’s Super Mario Galaxy movie has been a certifiable hit worldwide since its release on April 1, 2026. So far, the film has the biggest box office opening of 2026, raking in over 16 million at the box office as of Monday. That said, while this movie was...
Sports coverage is integral to the health of the industry, but as the years have gone on, certain niche sectors within it are running into trouble. Regional sports networks are in danger of going away completely for many local sports teams across the country. Sports coverage for these teams is...
The public school system within the United States has, unsurprisingly, been subject to many calls for reform. Among the many propositions, school vouchers have become the most popular solution in recent years, particularly within the Trump Administration. School vouchers, state-funded scholarships that use public education funds for private school tuition,...
NY police arrested a man on Tuesday morning, who they believe is responsible for setting a Brooklyn apartment on fire last month that resulted in the deaths of 4 people, 3 adults and a 3-year-old child. The fire occurred on March 16, starting just before 12:30 pm at 132-05 Avery...
Megan The Stallion wowed the industry with her return to Moulin Rouge, becoming the first female performer to play the role of Harold Zidler at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Her contribution left many curious about what roles other black music artists have taken up in the theater world. Theater, like...
Describing Conservative Republicans as just a little upset would be quite the understatement. I’d say that Republicans are so…fricking…pissed right now, and after American comedian Druski’s recent cosplay of Erika Kirk, the widow of late political activist, Charlie Kirk, I can’t say that I’m too surprised. Druski’s quite unsavory imitation...
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