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Stage Fright: Human Performers Threatened by First Synthetic Actress

By Emma Rochelle, Writer January 28, 2026

Zurich Film Festival(ZFF), an annual event in Switzerland known for placing a spotlight on emerging films and filmmakers, revealed the big screen’s next biggest innovation: Tilly Norwood, the first actress who is 100% AI-generated. Eline Van der Veleden, a dutch actress, comedian, and now technologist,...

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Venezuelan President Removed From Power By President Donald Trump

By Noah Eichenholtz, Managing Editor January 23, 2026

Late on January 2 and into the early morning of January 3, U.S. military forces, acting under orders from President Donald Trump, entered Caracas, Venezuela, and detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a coordinated operation aimed at removing Maduro from power and...

PHOTO CREDIT: TRIBU, 2025

Why are Short-Form Videos So Addictive?

By Xavier Henderson, Writer January 8, 2026

Short-form videos dominate almost every major social media platform today, and this is no accident. These clips are engineered to capture attention within seconds. They often open with a fast hook, loud audio, or surprising visuals because the brain reacts quickest to sudden or novel information. When...

Photo Credit: Comedy Central, 2025

How South Park Pushes Political Boundaries

By May Bar, Editor-in-Chief January 8, 2026

Although South Park is a cartoon comedy, it has always been a large influence on politics because of how often it uses satire to talk about real issues. The newest season reflects and jokes about the presidency, the rise of A.I., crypto culture, and other major things happening right now. Even though...

In Need of a Recipe for Trouble? Turn to Campbells

In Need of a Recipe for Trouble? Turn to Campbells

By Emma Rochelle, Writer January 8, 2026

As soup season approaches, Campbell’s is facing a storm of controversy after two high-profile lawsuits were made public. In September 2025, the company admitted to violating the Clean Water Act over 5,000 times at its Napoleon, Ohio, plant, contaminating the Maumee river. Then, in November, a wrongful...

PHOTO CREDIT: Japanexperterna.se, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, 2015

Losing Focus: What’s Behind the Drop in Student Motivation?

By Xavier Henderson, Writer October 10, 2025

Throughout American High Schools in 2024, the average math and reading scores fell to the lowest levels in two decades, according to data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The report found that 65% of seniors performed below the NAEP’s “proficient” level in reading,...

Photo Credit: Harvard Gazette

Will Generative AI Destroy Art?

By May Bar January 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence has recently become more popular in commercial use. This increase affects job openings for artists, such as graphic designers and photographers, and also influences the average person. Now, people cannot tell whether an art piece is made with AI or not. Will AI eventually take...

South Korea Declares Martial Law

South Korea Declares Martial Law

By Zach Devito, Writer December 6, 2024

On December 3rd, 2024, South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law, prompting rebellion and chaos in the streets of Seoul. Martial law grants the president power of military authority in “wartime, warlike situations, or other comparable national emergency states.” In other words,...

Image Credits: NPR, 2024

The Policies of the President Elect, Donald Trump

By Ella Henderson, Writer November 22, 2024

The American people have spoken: Donald Trump will be our next president. Project 2025, climate change, immigration, the economy, and the conflict in Gaza are some of the most popular issues he will have to tackle this presidency. But what exactly is the President Elect’s thoughts on these subjects? Donald...

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