Parasite highlights problems with economy
After Parasite won Best Picture at the Oscars, the exact people that the film warns against have shared their feelings publicly. The film highlights three different families, all of different economic classes. They are each, in a way, “feeding on”…
Incarcerated people should vote
Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont. The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…
MLMs should be illegal
“Hey hon, would you like to come to my product party next week?” is a sentence many American’s have heard. It indicates that the person they are speaking with is a “consultant” for a multi-level marketing company, like Young Living,…
America deserves consistent president
The primary election in the United States was created to select a candidate who will run against the incumbent president. Typically, this presidential candidate is supposed to be the good against whatever evil may be in office. For example, if…
New York Global Entry program ban
On Feb. 6, the Trump administration announced plans to ban Global Entry for New York state residents. This latest move comes amid growing tensions between both ends of the political spectrum and all it is doing is harming New York…
State of the Union party dramatics
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, President Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union speech. Marked by what was, at the time, an ongoing impeachment trial, it almost seemed the president was trying to cover up some of the inconsistencies…
Oscar speeches should be relevant
Sunday was the 92nd Academy Awards that took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Each winner, just like every other year, is allowed to give an acceptance speech. Instead of these speeches being about the actual award, the…
Iowa caucus inefficient, needs fixing
The Iowa caucuses are a symbol of everything wrong with America’s election systems. Regardless of who won, the delays, confusion, concerns over accessibility, apparent conflicts of interest and general lack of organization all exemplify how stuck in the past our…
Halftime show not overly risque
One of the most watched television broadcasts is the Super Bowl. It brings family and friends together for sports entertainment. Not only that, but the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday consistently experiences a peak in people calling in sick for…
Commercials valued too highly
The Super Bowl this year was a disappointment to many non-sports fans. Despite the halftime show being a hit, the reason a lot of people watch the Super Bowl is for the commercials. This year, they did not seem to…
