Power, Prestige, and Responsibility in Professional Boxing “160226_JP_65” by West Point – The U.S. Military Academy is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. The results of boxing matches help determine who is the “world champion” of a given weight class, but there are also several other components that ultimately help establish whether someone will be granted such a title. … Read more
Rome is often linkedwith ancient ruins, crowded squares, and streets filled with Roman history. However, this is not a blind way of thinking; there is also another side that is often overlooked. Immigrants are a big part of the Italian community, running restaurants, dance schools, grocery shops, and cafes. These places cannot appear in the … Read more
Karacis Studio, February 10, 2025, Illustration of disability support The hit documentary Crip Camp published in 2020 on Netflix from directors Nicole Newman and James LeBrecht, with executive producers Barack and Michell Obama, is a wonderful story about disability activism. Camp Jened was started in the 1970s as a way to bring about social inclusion … Read more
Nathan Anderson, June 4, 2016, NIKON CORPORATION, NIKON D750 There are many organizations that support the disabled community worldwide, however one of the most notable has been the Special Olympics. According to their website, the non profit organization serves over 5 million athletes, volunteers, and coaches world wide, their reach is uncontestable, and the impact … Read more
★★★☆☆ If there is one thing most people agree on today, it is that screens have become nearly impossible to avoid. The documentary Screened Out explores the dangers of how our devices may be affecting us, specifically children. As someone who already strongly believes that excessive screen use poses real risks for people of all … Read more
Before they can fully speak, many toddlers already know how to swipe and tap. What is usually considered to be a teenage issue only, is now reaching children as young as four years old. And in some cases, even younger. The numbers suggest that this shift is happening quicker than expected. Pew Research reveals that … Read more
Tainted with blue light, matching her latest album, Virgin, Lorde’s sold-out show in Washington, D.C., had an incandescent glow that many artists aim to achieve, but very few successfully execute. Lorde originally rose to fame in 2013 with her global hit “Royals,” off her debut album, Pure Heroine. Having signed with Universal Music as a teenager, her … Read more
The video released by ABC news titled, “ABC News Live: Impacts of Overturning Roe v. Wade,” looks into the immediate consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate federal protection for abortion rights. The ruling came from the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the 1973 ruling, Roe v. Wade. By doing … Read more
The majority of people claim that they care deeply about animals. Many of us open our homes to pets, celebrate wildlife conservation, and are taught to treat animals with kindness. While society partakes in what seems to be animal advocacy, millions of animals are raised in unethical conditions for food production, used for scientific testing, … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered why Bitcoin divides dinner tables, “God Bless Bitcoin” will give you all of the tools to jump in on the conversation. While it may not help you understand both sides, I can assure you that you will understand the conviction behind the belief in crypto. Released in July of 2024, directors … Read more