As the curtains open on The Front Room, a sense of unease settles over the audience. The film's title, borrowed from a short story by Susan Hill, hints at the tension that lies beneath the surface of this seemingly ordinary family's life. The Eggers brothers, Sam and Max, have taken the original sto
It's disturbing to hear that several serving and former Australian military commanders have had their medals stripped due to allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war. The findings of Maj. Gen. Paul Brereton's investigation revealed that around 25 Australian Special Air Service
We're at a crossroads – a perfect storm of wars, inequality, climate change, and technological advancements has left humanity in turmoil. But, instead of giving up, it's time for us to take collective responsibility to shape a better future. The United Nations' Summit of the Future, happening this m
The notion that high schoolers are clueless about finances is a popular notion that has been perpetuated through media and public discourse. However, is this assumption truly based on facts, or is it a misconception rooted in biases and stereotypes? To find out, I devised a money quiz to test the fi
Is systemic racism still a thing? The answer is yes - and it's not just about personal prejudices. It's about the laws and systems that were created to keep former slaves from advancing in society, and are still in place today. It's about the Civil War to modern day, illustrating how racism and the
What if the 40% of family doctors planning to retire or scale back in the next five years aren’t just burning out, but are also abandoning ship due to a lack of support from the system? It’s time to question whether the ‘tide of doctor departures’ is a crisis or a reflection of a deeper issue. Th
Utah's attempt to protect children from the perceived harm of social media has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, citing unconstitutional measures. The Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act aimed to require social media companies to verify user ages, limit features, and restrict access
Gila Community College has been given a clean bill of financial health by an auditor, but is that really the case? On its surface, the college's financial situation might seem rosy, but upon closer inspection, there are some concerns that cannot be ignored. The auditor's report highlights a number
Imagine having a personal assistant that can understand your emotions, empathize with you, and respond with a level of intelligence that's eerily similar to human-like conversation. Welcome to the world of artificial general intelligence. So, what's the big deal about it? Well, the researcher behind
With the US election looming, the debate around the impact of AI on voting has reached a fever pitch. Recent developments suggest that AI can indeed influence elections, but not in the way we might expect. Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, paired with AI-generated misinformation, highl
