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#womeninmalefields

#womeninmalefields

Miley Wasilewski, Writer May 12, 2025

During the last few months of 2024, the “#womeninmalefields” trend emerged and shone a light on all the toxic things women have dealt with during their jobs, relationships, and just when they are out...

The color pink does matter

The color pink does matter

Miley Wasilewski, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

“The pink tax is blatantly discriminatory, affecting women from all walks of life from the cradle to the grave.” - Congresswoman Jackie Speier  Before you think to yourself, “Why does the pink...

Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse, leaves Netflix and Immediately goes to their Competitors

Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse, leaves Netflix and Immediately goes to their Competitors

Abbie Landers, Writer and Editor May 1, 2025

Netflix is notoriously known for its large variety of content. A huge marketing point for Netflix is the large amount of content related to animation works. One movie that was an amazing example of this...

The Impact of the “Hand Flex” in Pride and Prejudice

The Impact of the “Hand Flex” in Pride and Prejudice

Abbie Landers, Writer and Editor April 28, 2025

It’s been almost 20 years since the 2005 movie Pride and Prejudice came out. The movie is based on Jane Austen’s novel of the same name. In fact, the 20th anniversary of the movie will be on September...

What is The Butterfly Effect?

What is The Butterfly Effect?

Abbie Landers, Writer and Editor April 24, 2025

If you have been paying attention to trends recently then you may know about the trend of the butterfly effect. Usually staring someone saying something along the lines of “I picked up his pencils little...

You Again, The Movie Nobody Remembers

You Again, The Movie Nobody Remembers

Abbie Landers, Writer and Editor April 18, 2025

Have you ever heard of the movie You Again? If you answered no, I wouldn’t be surprised. This movie was set up for success, yet nobody remembers or has even heard about it. Which is sad considering how...

The Colors in La La Land Itself Tells a Story

The Colors in La La Land Itself Tells a Story

Abbie Landers, Writer and Editor April 12, 2025

In 2017, the movie La La Land won a total of six Academy Awards at the Oscars. But out of the six, one award stood out: Best Cinematography. This award, to say the least, received a split reaction. La...

The Psychology of Room Colors

The Psychology of Room Colors

Abbie Landers, Writer March 17, 2025

Have you ever stepped into a room and instantly felt a sense of calm? This phenomenon isn’t just a coincidence or a unique feeling you have. In fact, color can significantly influence your perception...

Social Media is Your Stalker

Social Media is Your Stalker

Abbie Landers, Writer March 15, 2025

Social media is like a stalker—constantly watching everything you do. But just how much do they know about you? The answer: a lot. More than you might realize, and more than anyone could ever imagine. Social...

What is MBTI and Why You Should Take the Test

What is MBTI and Why You Should Take the Test

Abbie Landers, Writer March 12, 2025

Believing Zodiac signs is frankly a really common belief, especially in America. Personally… I never saw the appeal. I don’t believe that you can categorize people in a group based on what star sign...

What is happening with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

What is happening with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

Abbie Landers, Writer March 10, 2025

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet recently, you’ve probably heard of the legal battle going on between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. To say the least… It's messy. In this article, I will...

Medical technology concept. Remote medicine. Electronic medical record.

Does AI even have a degree?

Miley Wasilewski, Writer February 27, 2025

Even though the idea of AI has been around for a long time, the use of it hadn’t become popular until 2023, when everyone started using ChatGPT, Snapchat’s “My AI,” and things like Google Assistant....

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