by Ella Welsh




The audience reception to the latest entry in the Scream franchise has not been kind, and to many people, for a good reason. Across online platforms, reviewers of all kinds have had a lot of things to say concerning the movie’s story, which most consider to be the worst out...
When I discovered that there was a new chicken spot in town, I got a little excited, especially since it specialized in hot chicken. While the usual chicken joints are good, eating from the same restaurant eventually becomes a bit repetitive—so when I heard that Dave’s Hot Chicken was the...
The online manosphere community has had an unfortunate amount of influence on a large portion of young men and boys in recent years. While the popularity took a significant dip in the past two years, it has recently re-entered the mainstream thanks to the influencer Clavicular. Braden Peters, better known...
There must be something in the water—because it seems like kids are becoming increasingly violent by the day. Violence between children has increased within the past decade, and an incident occurring at a middle school in the Bronx area adds to these concerning numbers. An 11-year-old girl was taken into...
Today, March 3, is World Wildlife Day (WWD). Established in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly, WWD marks the anniversary of the “signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”, also known as CITES. This agreement was created to address the wildlife...
Yoga and meditation, journaling, breathwork–all such simple tasks, but they make all the difference for our wellbeing. In recent months, there has been a shift in the way individuals are taking control of their mental wellbeing and processing emotions and trauma they have experienced. Rather than prioritizing therapies such as...
Samantha Woodruff
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