Social media, as frequenters know, is rife with a certain kind of male personality. Many of them are successful, flashy, well-built “gymfluencers” constantly preaching the importance of consistent exercise. Others lack a knack for bodybuilding but are far from wanting for ostentation and preachiness. What they share is an emphasis on the “alpha male” mentality […]
Note: I wrote this article over a month ago after the horrific crash between a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet on arrival to National Airport. I held off publishing it out of respect for those who lost loved ones on that flight. My heart and prayers are still with them. *** About
McKAY: Our next guest is without a doubt one of my favorite comedians working today. He has completed two world tours, won three Primetime Emmy Awards, and starred in seven stand-up comedy specials. His latest special, I Don’t Care, Cancel Me, is in theaters now, featuring a sold-out show at Boston’s TD Garden in front
For over a month, critics of President John D. Seevers have accused his administration of using deceptive language to disguise predatory political policies as positive ones. The language in question has been variously referred to across publications as “trickery,” “chicanery,” and “sophistry.” In addition to the previously mentioned characterizations, the language has been most frequently
F*** Trump was plastered on overpasses, billboards, and sides of vacant buildings after Donald Trump’s first election. The remnants still remain and should be appended to include the Democratic party and maybe even the Supreme Court as well. After a presidency that showed such utter ineptitude handling the COVID epidemic where over a million Americans
Women’s History Month presents the perfect opportunity to consider the many women who have influenced and reformed the fashion industry throughout history. Names like Vivienne Westwood, Coco Chanel, Vera Wang, and Miuccia Prada are well-known and instantly recognizable. However, there are other women who are often forgotten, but also deserve recognition during this important month.
It’s often said that man makes the money but money doesn’t make the man. The famous adage is missing something important: women. Though the mainstream media tends to gloss over women’s contributions in the financial sector, the fairer sex has helped shaped the industry. Some even accomplished those feats while raising children. Women Have Pushed the
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DECEMBER 6, 1994 – After three decades of dictatorial rule by the Mangwana family, the Central African nation of Badondo is under new leadership. A coup d’état led by the Badondolese military on Sunday saw President Jean-Obasi Mangwana deposed and arrested in the capital city of Ikhala. The Mangwana regime attracted international scrutiny for its
James Baldwin, famed author of The Fire Next Time, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and Giovanni’s Room, was one of the most notable expatriate artists of his generation. Twenty-four-year-old Baldwin left his native Harlem for Paris in 1948, seeking, in his words, “a refuge from the American madness.” It’s no wonder why. Baldwin, a
LAKE STREET ELEMENTARY REGISTER – Mrs. Thornton’s second-grade class has staged several protests since last week concerning controversial actions by Playground President Bobby Blankenburg. Beginning last Tuesday, Bobby has demanded that his classmates bring him all worms and “cool-looking” rocks found during recess. The drama began when JD Thomas found an unusually long earthworm underneath
