By: Thomas Horvath The YouTuber and philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has been getting into controversy lately due to his video 1,000 Blind People See For The First Time, where he pays for one thousand eye surgeries. The video was well received by most, but a vocal minority has been shaming the video, saying that it was exploitative and greed-driven. This accusation has … Continue reading MrBeast and the Trend of Philanthropy
By: Thomas Horvath In the mid to early 2010s, the well known streaming service Netflix would become a staple in culture and entertainment. People loved using it, as it seemed like it had anything in the world to watch at a low cost and no advertisements. Now, Netflix is shrinking in scope and losing money, as companies that previously put their shows and movies on … Continue reading The Streaming Service Surge
By: Thomas Horvath The widely known Avenger and God of Thunder Thor famously wields a hammer named Mjolnir. Those the hammer deems worthy may lift it and wield the power of Thor. There have been many characters that have lifted the hammer in the Marvel universe, such as Captain America, but what other characters would be able to lift his hammer outside of Marvel? There … Continue reading Who Can Lift Mjolnir?
By: Thomas Horvath When our country was founded, then President George Washington warned of what would happen if we broke off into political factions, as he claimed it would be a distraction from our main goal. Shortly after he left office, the country did exactly what he had warned of. Now, it’s hard to imagine American politics without Democrats and Republicans. Back then, these parties … Continue reading The Increasing Divide of Politics
By: Thomas Horvath Superhero movies are the most popular genre of film currently, but not nearly as many people read the source material. This makes sense, as watching a movie is much simpler and less time-consuming for then reading a full-length book. Comic books have always been a niche and nerdy pastime for people who really love the stories and characters. But then there is … Continue reading Manga vs Comic Books
By: Thomas Horvath The world can be pretty tough on everyone, and most people find themselves needing a break. Comedy was created to make light in dark situations. Comedy was a way for people to sit back and laugh at things that were happening around the world. Comedy continued to evolve and became a way for comedians to tell their stories and relate to their … Continue reading So What’s the Deal With Comedy?
By: Thomas Horvath According to studies conducted around the world, the most popular household pet is the dog. This is not very surprising, as it seems like everyone has a dog. With everyone loving dogs, the demand is very high. Some people adopt from animal shelters, or they rescue strays, while the most common way is from a breeder. Breeders take a specific breed of … Continue reading Breeders vs Adoption
By: Thomas Horvath When you think of Christmas, what do you think of? Presents, cookies, Santa, all sorts of things. But most of us never think about why we celebrate this holiday in the first place. In this article, I will go over how Christmas and its traditions came to be what they are now. We began celebrating Christmas because of the birth of Jesus … Continue reading Christmas Origins
By: Thomas Horvath In America, we follow the Constitution that our country was founded on. The First Amendment of the Constitution grants the right to freedom of expression. This was a relatively new thing at the time for people other than the top one percent of the population. Now you could say whatever you wanted to about politicians, religions, and many other things. But since … Continue reading Free Speech
By: Thomas Horvath Everyone knows what a celebrity is, a celebrity is someone famous. The term comes from the word celebrate, which means that celebrities are celebrated by society or the public. But is this still true? Celebrities are famous, but do their opinions really matter to anyone anymore? Should they be held to a higher standard than other people? Actors started as jesters, which … Continue reading Celebrity Influence
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