As of March 6, Woody Allen’s publisher, Hachette Publishing Group (HBG), decided to not release his upcoming memoir, “Apropos of Nothing.” However, a division of the HBG company, Grand Central Publishing, will release the memoir, as scheduled, on April 7. Unsurprisingly, four publishing agencies before HBG turned down his memoir,…
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The rise of subscription services
Like most people these days I have tried my fair share of subscription services, from Netflix to Ipsy to Blue Apron to Stitch Fix. Forbes writes that the main demographic for those buying subscription boxes in 2017 were those who have a college degree, were politically liberal, female, have a…
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True Crime: our fascinating yet disturbing obsession
“NCIS,” “Making a Murderer,” “Criminal Minds” and anything on the Investigation Discovery network are true crime shows. This genre has captured the hearts of myself and many other Americans, but why? One reason could be that it is like a bad car wreck. Viewers want to look away, but they’re…
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What happened at the Iowa Caucus
As the presidential primary nears, so does the Iowa caucus. Let’s first start with what the Iowa caucus actually is. CNN explains that if an Iowan wants to participate in the caucus, they must show up to their designated gym, church, library, etc. at a specific time and cannot be…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave the Royal Family
One thing is for sure – Americans love keeping up with the British royal family. My parents’ generation got to watch Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding broadcast on TV, and now our generation has been able to watch the weddings of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and Prince Harry…
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The violence in sports continues outside the game
It seems every day that another athlete is being arrested for assault. It’s not uncommon for athletes to be aggressive while playing, especially in contact sports like football or hockey. However, some athletes bring violence into other aspects of their life. Throughout this piece, it is not my intention to…
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Racist stereotypes removed from Kansas City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
The Kansas City Ballet’s annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” continues this year, but in recent years, productions across the country have received backlash for their portrayal of Asians in the Chinese Tea Dance. The show used to feature dancers in pointy hats, dancing in a caricature-like manner, while wearing…
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Why you should practice thankfulness year-round
November is upon us, which means it is officially the season of giving thanks – although the season of giving never goes out of style. At times it may seem like everything is falling apart, but there is usually always something good that can be taken from any situation. Being…
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Elite runner Mary Cain comes forward with abuse allegations against Nike
The Nike Oregon Project, a Nike company group that trained long-distance runners in the United States, has come under fire in recent years. At the beginning of November, they were brought back into the spotlight. Mary Cain, an elite runner who was part of Nike’s Oregon Project, came out with…
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