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Elon Musk doesn’t innovate anything
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Named 2021’s “Person of the Year” in TIME Magazine, Elon Musk has slowly but surely climbed the social ladder, now being hailed as one of the most famous and innovative people of the 21st century. His flagship businesses, Tesla and SpaceX, appear to be pioneers in their respective industries, continuing to grow. However, with…
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The complicated case of Coach Kennedy
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Bremerton High School football coach, Joseph Kennedy, recently got his job back after the Supreme Court ruled that he was unlawfully fired in 2015 for praying on the field. A lower court previously ruled that the firing was justified, before being overruled by the Supreme Court of the United States. The details of the…
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Unlocking the downfall of timed tests
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A false conception lies amongst education that students who perform faster exceed those who crack under the pressure of time limits. The limits are not only an inaccurate measure of students’ knowledge, but they also create an emphasis on memorization. In an attempt to resolve the enmity individuals have towards the limits, those who…
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Abuse recognition begins with “It Ends With Us”
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Despite the author’s personal controversies, Colleen Hoover’s depictions of abuse and gaslighting in relationships are sensitive and valid. “It Ends With Us”, a romance novel written by esteemed author Colleen Hoover, has gained delayed recognition on social media platforms in recent years due to the claim that Hoover romanticizes abuse. The abuser in the…
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Astrological signs show little significance
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In the pseudoscience astrology, the alignment of stars and planets affect a person’s life, mood and behavior. Personalized horoscopes are created by one’s birth date and make vague predictions about the future, health and success of individuals under the same astrological sign. With all the Earth’s axial changes, the accuracy of astrology has greatly…
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Growing up with the decline of movie theaters
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I saw my first movie in theaters at age five. I’m aware that’s pretty late to achieve that milestone, especially for someone as passionate about film as I am. Additionally embarrassing was the film itself, that being “Cars 2,” a monumentally stupid movie that I wholeheartedly adored. Seeing the fast movements, colorful animation and…
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“Blonde” is cruel and misconceived
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In the year 2000, author Joyce Carol Oates received criticism and praise for her controversial novel, “Blonde,” a semi-fictionalized portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. It was announced that it would be getting a feature-length adaptation, with Ana de Armas playing Monroe and Andrew Dominik set to direct. The film was released to the…
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Test optional might not be the best option
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After COVID, most colleges and universities renounced their requirement to include testing scores in applications. Prestigious schools such as Harvard have announced that standardized testing will not be a requirement for the foreseeable future. I am currently in the process of applying to college, and although every school I’m applying to doesn’t necessarily require…
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State laws should not be overwritten by cities
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City wide governments should never be able to override state protected rights. This problem was brought up when certain cities in California attempted to ban abortion while the rights for this procedure is protected by state law. When abortion was denied as a federal issue when Roe v Wade was overturned June 24, 2022,…
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Little Mermaid breaks the internet
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On Sept. 9 of this year, the teaser for the new live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid’’ hit Disney’s social media platforms with 1.2 million likes and 1.5 million dislikes, according to the most recent report from economictimes.com. In which, racist viewers turned the progressiveness of Disney’s adaptations into an uproar that fans and…