by Samantha Woodruff




When I first heard the term “esports” in high school, I remember being very confused. Because esports are not really sports. Not in the traditional sense, in my opinion. While there are a few parallels between esports and traditional sports, esports does not meet the criteria to be officially classified...
The conflict in Palestine and the current war with Iran have unsurprisingly dismantled whatever good reputation Israel had within the global community. In Europe, the most widespread and publicised expression of this distaste can be seen in the coming Eurovision competition. Since its debut in 1956, the 2026 Eurovision contest...
“It’s freedom of speech!” “Freedom of expression!” Such thoughts are often echoed and repeated when an individual shares their thoughts and opinions that might be seen as controversial. And why not? If the public responds negatively to such controversial opinions, all that one needs to say it is their right...
The 2026 World Cup is seeing many of its matches in stadiums across North America. New York City is one of the many places that has been ramping up preparations to handle the upcoming local and international crowds. However, public bathrooms have risen to be one of the most concerning...
The conflict between Iran and the United States has been on a tense halt thanks to the ongoing ceasefire. Unfortunately, talks between the two nations have once again deteriorated, and the long-fought ceasefire is once again inches away from being called off. According to Al-Jazeera, while there are many reasons...
Sometimes we forget how good we had it in the world of cinema decades ago. Imagine having Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Regina Hall and Michael Ealy featured in the same movie. Well, if we take a trip back to 2012, there’d be no need to imagine because...
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