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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Future of Work: LGBTQ Labor Progress and Worker Safety Hang in the Balance

Imagine working in an environment where you're constantly looking over your shoulder, worried about being fired or harassed for being your authentic self. This is the reality for many LGBTQ workers. Despite recent progress, they continue to face discrimination, violence, and retaliation in the workf

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

PS5 Pro: Worth the Upgrade or Just a Fancy New Console?

Imagine having a PS5 that can render gameplay at mind-boggling 45% faster clip, with stunning ray-tracing capabilities and AI-enhanced upscaling. That's what the PS5 Pro promises to deliver, but is it worth the hefty price tag of $699.99 / £699.99 / AU$1,199.95? First, let's consider the new hardwa

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Sep 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Shoppable Red Carpet Dreams: The Future of Live Shopping

Imagine tuning into the MTV VMAs and being able to shop the exact outfit worn by your favorite celebrity in real-time. Sounds like a fairy tale, but thanks to a new partnership between Paramount Global and shoppable advertising company Shopsense AI, this innovative technology is set to revolutionize

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Salmon Farmers Sound Alarm: Can Canada's Coastal Communities Survive the Great Shift?

As the federal Liberal Party retreats on Vancouver Island, a pressing question hangs in the air: what's the real cost of forcing salmon farms to switch to land-based technology by 2029? The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) is sounding the alarm, urging the government to rethink its plan and

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Debate Drama: Trump-Harris Showdown Draws 60M Viewers, But Falls Short of Record

The highly anticipated Trump-Harris debate drew a massive 60 million viewers, but failed to break the record set by Trump's 2016 clash with Hillary Clinton. ABC's simulcast of the debate raked in an impressive 18 million viewers, with NBC coming in second with 9.7 million. Fox News dominated cable n

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Godfather of the Trumpist Right's Gender Politics: Unpacking Mansfield's Neopatriarchy Movement

Imagine a world where men and women are equal, but not the same. Harvey Mansfield, a renowned Harvard political theorist, wants to create. In his book, he argued that traditional gender norms are not just outdated, but dangerous. He believes men and women have different strengths and weaknesses, and

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Sep 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The General's Empire: Will 'Tulsa King' Season 2 Deliver?

Imagine a gritty, crime-ridden world where a powerful mafioso, Dwight 'The General' Manfredi, emerges from a 25-year prison stint to build a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The show's second season approaches. But before you do, let's examine the stakes. What if the Kansas City mob and a ruthl

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Sep 12 2024CRIME

The Aaron Hernandez Enigma: A Tale of Tragedy and Deception

Before diving into the first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, it's essential to refresh your knowledge of the Aaron Hernandez story. What if the assumptions about Aaron Hernandez's character are wrong? What might the author have missed? Killer Inside offers a variety of per

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

Leveling the Playing Field: Bevel Partners with Double Dutch Aerobics to Fuel Growth in Atlanta's Fitness Scene

In today's fast-paced world, staying fit and healthy has become a top priority. But for communities of color, equal access to fitness opportunities is a luxury few can afford. That's why Bevel's $25,000 grant to Double Dutch Aerobics, an innovative fitness business based in Atlanta, comes as a breat

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