Once a year, the biggest movie stars in the world gather together at a hoopla to give out awards for their work and bring attention to the ills of society. Last week, the same thing happened, except the best picture award was not the highlight of the event. Instead, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on live television in front of […]
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It’s obvious that, as human beings, we continuously grow throughout our lives, arguably up until the day we enter eternity. We grow physically, but we also grow emotionally. I wasn’t born 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and I certainly couldn’t write book recommendations in kindergarten — although it would have been cool. We’ve all been through some sort of growth, […]
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With the significant rise in oil prices around the globe, Americans have found themselves wondering why the United States doesn’t drill its own oil. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States has been the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer since 2018. This past January, overall inflation reached the highest it has been in 40 years. […]
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Batman has retained his film presence as one of the most popular comic book characters in cinema ever since Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy. Even with some questionable outings in the 1990s, the idea of a billionaire playboy dressing up as a bat to strike fear in the hearts of his colorful rogues’ gallery has captured the attention of […]
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Each month seems to welcome a themed celebration, though not all causes – like Pride Month – warrant recognition. However, I have been fervently celebrating Women’s History Month this March — as should you. Most of these months can lean towards businesses using their platform as “allies” with women – a form of virtue signaling. When used correctly, celebration months […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson has found herself in one of the most undesirable situations in recent political history — a Supreme Court nomination hearing. The confirmations of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett set a modern precedent of contentious nomination processes, and Jackson’s confirmation will be no easy feat in an evenly split Senate. Based purely on resume, Jackson […]
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People constantly ask me about my favorite books and authors. “Looking for Alaska” by John Green is my favorite book by one of my favorite authors and it has been for years. Before reading Green’s debut novel “Looking for Alaska,” I read “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns” by the same author and was sure that his books […]
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Mystery thrillers and whodunit comedy films have been known to entice cinema lovers for decades. Nowadays however, rather than asking who the murderer is, audience members end up asking whether these films have run their course and can still be fresh and entertaining. With the release of Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile,” I endorse the fact that, if done […]
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Amid a backdrop of 40-year-high inflation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a falling approval rating within his own party, President Joe Biden delivered a State of the Union address which went as many expected. In his speech, Biden couldn’t decide if he was a modern FDR with a revolutionary progressive agenda or a bipartisan bridge builder promoting moderate legislation. […]
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The legalization of marijuana, used both medicinally and recreationally, is left up to individual states to decide whether it should be decriminalizedMJBizDaily reports, “California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Since then, the medical use of cannabis has been legalized in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Recreational or adult use of cannabis is also […]
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If I had to choose only one classic book to hold onto for the rest of my life, it would easily be “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Not for the sole reason of it being a romance novel, although I do appreciate the type of cherished love that Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy Fitzwilliam share, but to keep it simple, […]
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The internet is as dangerous for the adolescent mind as the streets of a crime-ridden city are for the innocent. This isn’t new information, but the dangers of social media have grown since the MySpace era. In response to the latest social media platforms and the trends that accompany them, parents should not allow their kids to get social media […]
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Things are continuing to heat up across the world. Following an invasion, Ukrainian forces are desperately struggling to fend off Russia. With every passing day, questions of whether this regional conflict will turn into global war continue to rise. With the concerns of war, a fear arises of the reinstitution of the Selective Services draft. The draft has not been […]
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This past weekend I had the immense pleasure of joining fellow staff members from the Liberty Champion for a long weekend in Orlando, Florida, attending the Conservative Political Action Conference. Here are my takeaways from this weekend: I have attended one political conference before this. CPAC showed me the importance of questioning and truly understanding my political beliefs. At […]
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The love story where no one wins. This case is more tragic than “Romeo and Juliet” because at least they left the world together — and eliminated the pain of living without each other. For Gatsby and Daisy, I can’t say the same. Their love for each other was vastly different, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t equally as mad. […]
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