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NFTs may not be worth the hype or money
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are the new girl in town that everyone can’t stop talking about. Retail investors and aspiring capitalists’ mouths water at the mere thought of NFTs and will attempt...
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Mixing Pepsi and Milk is worth a try
Pilk is when you mix Pepsi with milk. Most people have never heard of pilk, which is a shame because it’s a true revelation. Pilk is responsible for broadening my expectations of...
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Letter writing brings more meaning to communication
We’ve all been astronomically wronged at some point in our life — whether it was by a friend, partner, family member or someone else. Think back to an apology text you might...
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Reggae music can offer path to revolution
Music has the ability to galvanize people into action in a way few mediums can. Jazz music gave a voice to Black Americans bearing the brunt of American social problems in the...
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Steven Knight's "Locke" is a captivating art house film
Would you watch a film where Tom Hardy drives a car for 85 minutes and has several animated phone conversations? If you said yes to that question, “Locke” is the perfect film...
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Political hobbyism perpetuates legislative deadlock
I may have said “new year, same gig” in my last column, but I’d like to briefly reconsider that phrase. Instead of going into the minutia of some current event and relating...
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Book banning must be stopped
A novel can be designed to tap into one’s horrors. Using imagery, diction and deep reflection, the narrator can give us a glimpse into the darkness which lies within us or around...
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U.S. men's national soccer team should replace Berhalter as coach
With three games remaining in the World Cup, the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) is in a good position to qualify for the tournament in Qatar later this year. Despite...
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Unsustainable agriculture systems destroy our climate
Did you know that the food you eat affects the environment in major ways, and food is a leading cause of the degradation of our ecosystems? Many do not realize how much...
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Taylor Swift is a victim of sexist criticism
As an avid Taylor Swift fan, it’s not uncommon for me to get negative comments about being a fan of the Grammy Award-winning singer. From the public making jokes that she only...