By: Thomas Horvath “Today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change.” This quote is from The World House written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was not only a brilliant thinker but also a survivor who perfectly represents the traits needed to be a survivor. … Continue reading The Necessary Traits of Being a Survivor
By: Thomas Horvath We have now entered into daylight saving time of the year, and I, along with many others, are not thrilled. I’m not a farmer, so I can’t speak on how much it helps them (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t help them at all), but it’s doing all other Americans no favors. In this article, I will explain why daylight savings should be discarded. … Continue reading Why Daylight Savings is Pointless
By: Thomas Horvath On June 23, 1991, the release of a video game would change the gaming scene for the rest of time. That game was Sonic the Hedgehog, with its titular character having become one of the most iconic characters in pop culture, even rivaling Mario for a time. The game was a smash hit in Japan and as popular, if not more popular, … Continue reading How Sonic Has Withstood the Test of Time
By: Thomas Horvath Any avid book fan will know the excitement and ensuing disappointment of their favorite book being adapted into a movie. It can be exciting at first to see the world and characters visible to the human eye, but movies based on books tend to get a bad rep from book fans. But why is that? This article will go into the main … Continue reading Why Do Book Adaptations Often Fall Flat?
By: Thomas Horvath In recent news, there has been a controversy in the digital media industry. The controversy has been elevated in discussion due to two recent events from major companies. The director of subscriptions at Ubisoft made a very controversial claim that consumers need to stop thinking they fully own the video games that they digitally buy. “One of the things we saw is … Continue reading The Digital Media Controversy
By: Thomas Horvath The Artificial Intelligence (AI) takeover has been heavily controversial, especially when it comes to the entertainment industry. One of the big reasons for the writer and actor strike last year was the usage of AI to utilize an actor or actress’ image and likeness after they passed. Besides film, the music industry is also struggling with the ethics of AI and how … Continue reading The Ethics of AI
By: Thomas Horvath It is common knowledge to many Americans that Disney has the rights to Marvel and its characters in movies (except Spider-Man and The Hulk) and merchandise. You will see Marvel in or at most if not all of Disney’s stores, movies, services, and, if you live in California, attractions at Disneyland. But if you go to Disney World, you’ll notice that the … Continue reading Why Marvel is at Universal Studios and Why It’s Good for You
By: Thomas Horvath The recent announcement of GTA VI, the next installment in the acclaimed Grand Theft Auto franchise, was given a release year of 2025. The internet erupted at the news, and many fans young and old could hardly hold in their excitement. While the GTA series is popular, it’s also one of the most controversial video game series of all time, often being … Continue reading The Violent Video Game Controversy
By: Thomas Horvath Hollywood movies have always been filled with advertisements. All the characters wear branded clothing, eat branded food, and use branded products. This is how movies get made, since without funding, there could be no profit. With this funding, companies can have high budgets and attach actors to projects that otherwise might not perform well. The acting field is pretty different than it … Continue reading The Actor Brand
By: Thomas Horvath Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes of our time and continually dominates the comic, movie, and video game scenes. Many comic book fans would tell you he is their favorite superhero, but how has Spider-Man become so popular? He’s not the best at anything, and a teenager dressing up like a red and blue spider fighting crime sounds like an … Continue reading The Origin of Spider-Man
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