Saturday, December 2, 2023

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The K-pop Industry Must be Held Accountable for the Stars Gone Too Soon

The extreme stress that idols deal with throughout their careers is heavily documented, but often not addressed in earnest or scrutinized enough for its potential consequences on their health. You don’t have to look deep to see the environmental factors that contribute to mental health issues in the K-pop industry.

Lil Uzi Vert: A Controversial LGBTQ+ Celebrity That We Should Still Respect

Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert changed their pronouns in their Instagram bio to they/them on July 16th, signaling that they identify as non-binary: “[n]either male [n]or female.”

Mexico’s Patriarchal Culture is in Dire Need of a Change

18-year-old law student Debanhi Escobar disappeared after partying in the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico, on April 9. On April 21, Escobar’s body was...

For The Sake of American Democracy, Justice Clarence Thomas Should Recuse Himself

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faced backlash from the public following the disclosure of text message exchanges between his wife and conservative activist,...

Always in Search of Compromise, Judge Jackson is a Symbol for American Politics

There is no doubt that the most recent Supreme Court appointment carved a landmark in American history as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became...

The Sunshine Protection Act is Superficial

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to make daylight saving time the permanent standard time, beginning Nov. 2023. Although it is not...

The Billionaire Space Race: Should We Be Worried?

NASA and SpaceX launched the first all-private space crew, Axiom-1, on April 8. The team included three wealthy businessmen and one astronaut. Whilst...

JoJo Siwa’s Exclusion From the Kids’ Choice Award Exposes Nickelodeon’s Homophobia and Our Obsession With Perpetual Youth

Multitalented 18-year-old celebrity JoJo Siwa was nominated for an award at the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award but did not attend. On April...

Celebrity Parasocial Relationships: The Popular Rise and the Mental Downfall of the Consumer

In the era of social media, it is easier than ever to interact with celebrities and influencers online. With the rise of fandoms...

Disneyland Proves, Once Again, That It Puts Profit Above All Else

A viral TikTok video posted by Rachael Kevin (@shesbrewing) shows the Kardashian family enjoying an otherwise empty ride at the Mad Tea Cup...

Ghost Guns are Real Guns. It’s Past Time They Are Treated as Such

Do you know how to assemble a piece of IKEA furniture? If so, you could assemble a ghost gun. Ghost guns are firearms...

Willa Air is Not For the People or the Planet

Willa, an online payments company that caters to social media creators, has launched an airline called Willa Air to better support influencers. On...

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