Cormac McCarthy was a famous American writer who wrote several important novels for American culture. Chief among his famous works are books such as No Country for Old Men and The Road, both of which are mostly known for their film adaptations. He also created several other novels which covered American culture, and the novel which I personally believe is his best work is the … Continue reading Cormac McCarthy and his Legacy
Written by Shane Miller “Gonzo” Journalism, a term that often confuses or befuddles many people. The concept of a Gonzo journalist has been around since the 1970s, during the beginning of the New Journalism movement. Championed by famous figures like Hunter S. Thompson and popularized with the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, being a Gonzo journalist is being a character in your own … Continue reading What is “Gonzo” Journalism?
Recently, the Brightline high-speed rail company announced that their long-anticipated (and delayed) expansion to the city of Orlando would be opening this Friday. The project is phase 2 of an even more ambitious plan to extend high-speed rail service to connect South and Central Florida together, with round trip tickets between Orlando and Miami being $79 (in the lowest tier of business class). CGI Mockup … Continue reading Brightline opens Orlando expansion
Written by Shane Miller Nowadays, many cities across the world are investing heavily in new public transport systems. The best example of this investment is the opening of the REM Metropolitan Light Rail line in Montreal, Canada. The new line on the pre-existing Montreal metro has seen a huge expansion in recent years of service frequency and new rail cars being built. Another example is … Continue reading Urbanism is Good, actually
Shane Miller Key West, Florida- Recently, I have become a new driver in the state of Florida. Specifically, on August 7th of this year, I became a class E driver in the state after taking a (shockingly easy) driver’s test. Funnily enough, I had been panicking about the test for pretty much the entire preceding week. I was up for nights at a time in … Continue reading How is it being a full time Driver?
The African country of Niger was recently rocked by a military coup last month that saw democratically-elected Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum removed from office and replaced with a military junta. The junta, which is currently led by Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of both the Nigerien presidential guard and (currently) head of the ruling military Junta, announced on Nigerien national television on the morning of the 26th … Continue reading Niger, rocked by Military coup, faces ECOWAS Intervention
So, you’re probably reading this Evergreen a few years in the future from its posting date. Now, you may be wondering: Why did I even bother making this article? Well, it’s not really something I usually do. I usually do international reporting, or making opinion pieces. So, what is it? Well, to cut to the chase, I think that in whatever year you’re reading this … Continue reading A Message To Future Journalists
Shane Miller Recently, two important American news figures, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, were both fired from their networks (Fox and CNN respectively). This has driven up the amount of discussion about the current state of American media and the importance of journalistic integrity in the current age. This short editorial will explore the aforementioned importance of journalistic integrity and the effects that partisanship has … Continue reading Partisanship and Yellow Journalism Today
Walter Cronkite was one of the most famous news anchors in U.S. history. Many people regard him as unbiased and the ‘gold standard’ for how a news anchorman and a station, in general, should be. He is still widely known as “the most trusted man in America” after he was named so in a poll of the American public in the 1970s. But the concrete … Continue reading What Happened to the Walter Cronkite’s?
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States (U.S.) federal government, announced that they were preparing to release “the most ambitious pollution standards ever for cars and trucks,” with the stated goal of accelerating the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market in the US. The proposal has been compared to the recently passed California Legislation that will ban the sale or production … Continue reading New EPA Emissions Regulation predicted to curb Gas vehicle sales
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