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Focus on the news you consume, it might be controlled by Russia
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With the abundance of influencers, podcasters and free-thinkers that live and breathe X, formerly Twitter , I have noticed the amount of news coverage we see has increased. In a social media landscape that turns views into money, my generation is being targeted and exploited for our attention. If it bleeds, it leads, no…
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What would make little you happy?
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If someone was to peer into the life of 3rd grade Ava, they would see a little girl, sprinting her way upstairs the second she got home from school to bask away for hours doing arts and crafts. From her melted bead business to her hot glued popsicle stick house she made with her…
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True Crime glorifies criminals and exploits victims
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Within our society, a common genre among TV shows and podcasts is “true crime.” True crime entails the retelling of spine-chilling stories such as kidnappings and murders. Although some people may find this entertaining, the impact of true crime can be harmful to the victims’ families, which leaves the viewer to judge the ethics…
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Art cannot be “deleted,” Warner Bros.
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Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for being the current voice for “Looney Tunes” characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and countless others, received praise last February for an in-character demand that Warner Brothers Studios, “Release ‘Coyote vs. Acme!’”. The film in question, “Coyote vs. Acme,” is being permanently shelved by the studio for a tax-write…
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Why is everyone so scared of sincerity?
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With the Oscars just around the corner, inevitably it is another year where Jimmy Kimmel gets to stand onstage and talk about how much he hates all the movies that are nominated. “Wasn’t ‘Oppenheimer’ long?” he asks the grinning audience of celebrities and seat-fillers. Long gone are the days of celebrating movies at the…
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Museums juxtapose subjectivity and objectivity in art
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Walking into a museum, passing an ostentatious lobby and rounding the corner to finally enter the first section of a museum’s newest gallery tends to raise expectations. Arrows point the way through the rest of the exhibit and paragraphs are etched onto plaques next to each piece, suggesting just some of the infinite meanings…
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Leveling the playing field in sports
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Females do not have equal opportunities and are not held to the same standards as men in sports. Men have been stereotyping women as not strong or athletic enough to participate in sports. The patriarchy has made society more interested in and favoring men’s athletics over women’s sports. However, during girls basketball games there…
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Tampon costs outweigh that of toilet paper
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Given that every single woman on the planet menstruates, it makes it all the more unreasonable and illogical that women throughout the world struggle with access to the necessary products. As an under-the-radar issue that has persisted long throughout history, unequal distribution of menstrual products is a simple problem with a simple solution. Nearly…
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Guys who complain about Taylor Swift annoy me
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No one can forget last summer when it seemed as if every girl from NPHS attended the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” concert. I didn’t mind it because I’m secure in my masculinity, and I don’t have the incessant need to control people; I just let people enjoy what they like. At the gym, I…
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Women are not weak for having periods
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A female’s average menstrual cycle is typically 28 days. On average, she bleeds for 3-5 days. While she may only bleed during those days, she can experience cramps continuously before and after her menstrual flow phase. The cramps can range from small irritations in her lower abdomen to large, stabbing, painful cramps that can…