When America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) first hit the screens in 2003, it wasn’t just any reality TV show; it was a cultural phenomenon. Famous fashion model Tyra Banks promised viewers a front-row seat to the making of the next supermodel, a mix of fashion shoots, emotional meltdowns, and runway
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In the summer of 2020, amidst the pandemic lockdown, a man named George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. The video of his killing led to outrage across the country, with protests spread from coast to coast. Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, Portland, Oregon made headlines for the more than
Family vlogs transform domestic life into a routine performance, blurring the lines between reality and entertainment. A 2023 study found that over 10% of children in the United States have been featured in family vlogs, highlighting the prevalence of minors’ involvement in this digital trend. When kids are the stars,
The color ‘ballet pink’ has been referred to for ages, whether it be related to your nail polish choice, bedroom walls or outfit of the day. What many people are unaware of is the true origins behind the color, and how this shade of pink continues to cast a veil
“These are just dishonest, terrible people. I’m telling you that, terrible people,” vocalized President Donald Trump at a MAGA rally in Evansville, Indiana, on August 30, 2018 (Right Side Broadcasting Network). These are not just words being thrown around. They are a part of Donald Trump’s continuing effort to delegitimize
You turn on the television and one of the first things you see is an advertisement for a new drug. A man walks into a coffee shop, where his order is already sitting on the counter, ready for him. He says hello to his favorite Barista and drops a tip
“Good artists copy, great artists steal” – Picasso (more or less) Art has always lived in the uneasy space between originality and imitation. To create is often to take, to borrow forms, gestures, and symbols that already exist in the world. Theft in this sense is less a violation than
Photographs taken by killers are perhaps the most unsettling form of true crime memorabilia. Unlike forensic or journalistic images, these photos were often created with intent– the killer consciously framed, staged, or captured the victim in ways that reveal their own psychology. In doing so, they transform the act
The phrase “sex, drugs, and rock & roll” is usually said with a laugh, as if it’s just part of the wild fun of being a rockstar. But for Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil, that cliché turned deadly. What was celebrated as the band’s reckless image ended with real lives destroyed
In recent years, the new phrase “cancel culture” has become commonly known and has risen due to social media amplifying the power of the public opinion. To define this term, it would be when individuals, often well known, like celebrities or influencers, are socially outcast or boycotted due to their