The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Fifth Wave are all books about a grim future centering around teens which were then adapted as blockbuster films. These types of books were in high demand and considered just a source of entertainment. The fictional stories, however, seem to be the blueprint for …

On August 26th, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem for the first time. Kaepernick began his peaceful protest against the police brutality faced by African Americans in a manner that was guaranteed attention, something that was essential for his protest. This very …

Jason Derulo, dance challenges, and professional chefs have nothing in common except one thing: being featured on TikTok. The app has gained immense popularity the past year with young adults and teenagers, being dubbed the “Vine 2.0”.  TikTok, a social media app, allows users to make short videos using sound …

Due to COVID-19, many have lost their lives, jobs, and family. This outbreak warranted the practice of social distancing and self-quarantine to prevent the spread of infectious disease. With individuals leaving their homes only for essentials, cities across the globe have become uncommonly still.   Due to the stay at home …

The global pandemic COVID-19 has prompted millions across America to stay home in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. Only allowed out for essentials, many Americans have gone stir crazy and quickly abandoned any form of a healthy routine. Days seem to blend together and many have …

Wednesday, March 11th, Saudi Arabia flooded the global oil market with inexpensive crude oil, causing it to crash. This is a direct escalation in the oil fight which only started on March 8th when Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates broke their global coalition with Russia. This price war …

Wuhan, China, the place of origin for the world’s biggest battle: the coronavirus. No one paid enough attention, many were disheartened to hear the news but thought it’d blow off eventually, yet they were all wrong. Quickly and surprisingly, the virus spread, causing a global pandemic since viruses don’t discriminate.  …

On Sunday, February 9th, the Swiss government passed a law that was a win for the LGTBQ+ community. Public homophobia became an amendment to the anti-discrimination law, which previously didn’t protect members of the LGBTQ+ community. The law also prohibits any homophobic remarks to be said on TV, social media, …

@ooolivia After months of hard work, I’ve come to realize I’m not meant to make it big on Tik Tok. The alarms started ringing especially loud when my video with Coach James dabbing didn’t get hype. My new year’s resolution is to stop using the “make this go viral” hashtag …

“It’s funny, sometimes it’s hardest to forgive the ones we love,” Fred Rogers said. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a film about the unexpected friendship of beloved children’s TV host Fred Rogers, and a hardened journalist, hits viewers hard with a simple yet emotional  opening scene about forgiveness. Just …