Hulu’s ‘The Dropout’ and What We Should Take Away From Lizzy Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Claire Drakulic As George Schultz asks in the final episode of “The Dropout,” “Isn’t it amazing how far decent people will go when they’re sure that they’re right?” The eight episode run of Hulu’s miniseries began as somewhat of a character study of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of a medical tech company who stole the livelihoods […]
Chick-A-Dee’s Is a Breakfast Must Posted on July 6, 2022May 15, 2024 by Justin Brenner This morning for the first time ever I had breakfast at Chick-A-Dee’s family restaurant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, my girlfriend Olivia and I went as she told me it was the best breakfast place in Eau Claire. As an avid fan of breakfast food, I decided to give the small restaurant a chance. Chick-A-Dee’s is […]
3 Terrible Developments Hidden by Our Government Behind Roe v. Wade Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Arica Bauer The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a horrific moment in history. Our so-called leaders knew that this would lead to outrage, and they used that fact to overshadow the other atrocities that they are committing. Reproductive rights are not the only thing at stake right now. While we all struggle with anger, guilt, and […]
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Causing Danger for U.S. Citizens Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Arica Bauer In a horrifying recent decision from the Supreme Court, the original ruling of landmark case Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Specifically, this means that the right to an abortion in the United States is no longer protected by federal law. Now it is up to states to decide their own policies about access to […]
On the Misuse of the Word Aesthetic Posted on June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 by John Sengstock Picture this: you’re stuck on your couch, again, and instead of doing something you would actually want to do, you let yourself become entombed to the cushion as you whip out a smartphone and pull up TikTok. Immediately you greet a video displaying the caption ‘Look at these aesthetic pictures I found’ and wince, which […]
Is Our Need For Nonstop Streams Of Entertainment Devaluing Theaters? Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Claire Drakulic As streaming platforms are becoming a new standard for movie releases, our need for constant content consumption has never been easier to fulfill, but are movie theaters dying? With this increasing accessibility to entertainment it is worrying that the moviegoing experience will become a thing of the past. In today’s world, things move quickly. It […]
Republicans “Protect” Kids From Drag Shows After Uvalde Shooting Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by Sian de Beer In light of the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, according to ABC News the shooting resulted in the death of 19 children and two teachers. Texas lawmakers have since ignored the urgency for gun control, but instead, have made efforts to ban children from going to drag shows. This effort came after a bar […]
Criminalizing Abortion and Overturning Roe v. Wade is Not The Answer Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by Michael Null Abortion is health care. Any lack of access to safe, dignified health care is discriminatory and violates Americans’ human rights, and a woman’s access to abortion is no exception. On May 2, Politico released a leaked draft majority opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overruled Roe v. Wade. Alexis McGill Johnson, […]
The Kyle Rittenhouse Case: Civilian’s Thoughts Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Jason Smith A constant feature of the United States of America has ironically been division. Take a look at politics; we have two primary parties who, more often than not, differ in core principles to the point it feels like a person almost has to be one or the other. We could even look at religion where […]
Why Dance is Not Only a Sport, But the Hardest Sport Out There Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Many people will read this title and chuckle to themselves, and I know what you may be thinking, how could one make an argument about this topic? But trust me, being a dancer for 18 years and a dance teacher for five years, I could easily list about 50 reasons off the top of my […]
Revitalizing Music With A BETTER DYSTOPIA Posted on August 16, 2021September 16, 2021 by Lexie Trajkovski 90‘s sludge rockers Monster Magnet have been releasing groovy, beat-driven, sonic-trippin music for decades. Driven by Dave Wyndorf’s iconic and cutting vocals, a true musical experience can be expected. No two songs are the same, especially those released recently when Wyndorf reaches deep into his roots. 2021’s A Better Dystopia is a collection of ”underground” […]
THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS: A Serious Debate Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Lexie Trajkovski We are amidst a global crisis. Many environmental anomalies have occurred the past several months, and frequently these topics of debate and concern have been brought to international governments. Governments and industries are trying harder, where applicable, but our climate goals will never be met unless consumers can change our habits. Especially those in America. […]