-
FeaturedThe Loss of Chadwick Boseman
By: Emily Bracher Chadwick Boseman, the actor famous for his roles as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and many more passed away August 28th at the age of 43. Boseman had been battling stage 3 colon cancer since 2016, keeping it a secret from most of the world as he starred in multiple… Read more Continue reading The Loss of Chadwick Boseman
-
FeaturedThe Downside of Fast Fashion
By: Emily Bracher Brands such as Shein and Romwe have recently become very popular due to their low prices for clothing, makeup, and accessories. These are all a part of the fast fashion industry, which is inexpensive clothing produced at rapid rates to keep up with latest trends. However with these benefits comes a lot of consequences that make it an unethical industry prone to… Read more Continue reading The Downside of Fast Fashion
-
FeaturedThe Return of Sports
Throughout this very wild and unforgettable year, many events have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. Sports have been one of the most greatly affected areas. As we are slowly trying to fight off the virus and understand how to live life with it, sports are also starting to come back. For starters, one of the first sports that came back was NASCAR and… Read more Continue reading The Return of Sports
-
FeaturedFlorida releasing millions of genetically modified mosquitoes to fix their mosquito problem
Recently, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) officially approved a new plan to fix the mosquito problem. How exactly does it work? Well, the idea is to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to lower the numbers of another mosquito species, specifically the Aedes aegypti. Aedes aegypti is such a big problem because this species carries many diseases such as Zika, yellow fever, and… Read more Continue reading Florida releasing millions of genetically modified mosquitoes to fix their mosquito problem
-
FeaturedTeri Johnston Wins 2020 Election
After a tough couple of months of campaigning, Teri Johnston has come out of this mayoral election with her second win, making her the first woman in Key West re-elected for a second term as mayor. Under the events of COVID-19, her campaigning was unsurprisingly different this time around, but still extremely effective. “We successfully implemented a fully-online yard sign program that let our team… Read more Continue reading Teri Johnston Wins 2020 Election
-
FeaturedUmbrella Academy Season 2
By: Emily Bracher On July 31st, Netflix dropped the second season of Umbrella Academy. Based on the Dark Horse comic book series, the show focuses on the seven Hargreeves siblings, who each have unusual abilities. On October 1st, 1989, they were born and quickly gathered by their adoptive father to fight crime. Season 1 focuses on them finally coming together after years apart, now in… Read more Continue reading Umbrella Academy Season 2
-
Mosquitoes invade Louisiana after hurricane
As you may already know, Laura (a category 4 hurricane) made landfall in Louisiana on August 27th. Laura caused a lot of rain to pour down which may not seem that bad at first, but what happened after was something no one expected. All of that rain caused swarms of mosquitoes to invade Louisiana, killing hundreds of livestock. Everything from deer to bulls weren’t safe… Read more Continue reading Mosquitoes invade Louisiana after hurricane
-
2016 Clowns Making a Come Back
On top of all the catastrophes happening in 2020, the 2016 Clowns, people dressed as clowns to terrorize and potentially hurt people, have made a comeback. Starting September 2nd, the first reappearance was in St. Louis, Missouri. Following after, there were also sightings on September 3rd in Dallas, Texas and September 6th in Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing, there was a video on September 11th of one… Read more Continue reading 2016 Clowns Making a Come Back
Follow The Snapper
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
