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How Indie Horror Games Are Beating Cinema At Bringing Awareness to Societal Struggles

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 Warveen Suleiman

People are constantly trying to find new and innovative ways to bring their ideas to life by bringing awareness to social issues around the globe. Throughout the years, the gaming industry has had a reputation for giving its audiences an immersive gaming experience and compelling storytelling that exceeds that of

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From Concern to Controversy: The Two Sides of the Ariana Grande “Wicked” Debate

December 10, 2025 moriah newberry

Wicked, a classic broadway show that has been known for many years now has recently released a second film in its series and has become among the top categories for entertainment. The movie itself gained massive popularity for its casting of singer Ariana Grande. Many fans were instantly hinged to

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Childhood for Sale: Growing Up In Hollywood

December 3, 2025 Jace Johnson

In recent years, former child stars have begun speaking openly about the truth and effects of growing up in Hollywood, revealing a culture that treats children less like people and more like products. Josh Peck, known for Drake & Josh, has become one of the most vocal figures discussing these

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The Ex-Presidents: Hiding Behind Political Justifications

November 8, 2025November 3, 2025 Molly Grocki

Picture this: four surfers running into a bank in suits, sporting masks of former presidents, to perform one of the most iconic robberies in film history. Is it even possible to get a more picture-perfect example of the intersection between art and crime? I think not. In a curated blend

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Everyone Saw, No One Stopped It: The Industry’s Exploitation of Justin Bieber

November 8, 2025November 3, 2025 Ashley Burnett

Discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun at just 14 years old, Justin Bieber’s rise to fame was astronomical. He was quickly taken under the wing of high profile musicians such as Usher, Miley Cyrus, Drake, and…P Diddy. As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial overtakes the media, his past relationship

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Ed and Lorraine Warren: The Frauds and Grifters of Ghost Hunting

September 27, 2025September 25, 2025 Jordan Elise Alfaro

When you start hearing knocking noises and whispers in an empty house… Who will you call? Ed and Lorraine Warren! Ed and Lorraine Warren are a well-known couple in the paranormal industry of encountering haunted houses, dark entities, and possessed items and people. They were called on by families to

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The Tragedy of The Wizard of the OZ

December 5, 2024 Sophia Villa

As the new movie Wicked is premiering over Thanksgiving weekend, it is bringing back attention to the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is an American musical fantasy film that was an adaptation of the 1900 children’s fantasy novel. The story is about an imaginative teen

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The Need for Autonomy in Indigenous Media Representation

October 17, 2024 Olivia Newell

Indigenous representation in the media has long been debated, with many arguing the key distinction between authentic and stereotypical representation. One recent example arose when the television show Yellowstone debuted in 2017. It came to the attention of many Indigenous actors that Monica, a Native character, was not being portrayed

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The Dark Depths of Hollywood: P Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Ring

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Olivia Thiel

Over the years, Hollywood has been exposed for a plethora of dark, illegal reasons. One of the most recent surfacings is the arrest of Sean Combs, famously known as P. Diddy. P. Diddy is a three time Grammy Award winner, a rapper, a record producer, and a record executive. He

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Monsters: Erik and Lyle Menendez vs. Netflix

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Margo Lundeen

The new Netflix original series titled Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has caused quite the controversy online. The series details the life of the Menendez brothers and the torment and sexual abuse they underwent from their father which led them to murder both their parents. On August 20th,

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