By: Shelby Harding, Senior Editor Many people know the 2004 teen comedy, Mean Girls, for its star-studded cast and continued cult following. However, many people don’t know the movie was inspired by Rosalind Wiseman’s book Queen Bees and Wannabes. Wiseman’s book offers parents a guide to navigating “Girl World” and “Planet Parent” by helping parents …

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By: Camille Vulcano, Associate Editor On January 12, 2023, pop superstar Miley Cyrus released her self-love anthem “Flowers.” The smash hit skyrocketed to the top of the charts, shattering streaming records on the way. However, it was not just the song’s monumental commercial success that got fans talking. The star’s sampling of Bruno Mars’s 2013 …

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Jake Rast, Associate Editor  Kanye (“Ye”) West, described by some as a musical genius and undoubtedly one of the most influential forces in hip hop in recent decades, has struggled with his public image significantly due to his antisemitic remarks during late 2022 and early 2023. Controversy emerged surrounding his comments made during various news …

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By: Rosie Townsley, Associate Editor In 2017, Netflix tweeted “Love is sharing a password.” Flash-forward six years, it seems that the company’s view on password sharing is no longer shaded with optimism, as the streaming site announced its decision to more strictly enforce keeping accounts contained within households. In February 2023, Netflix reported that of …

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By: Melissa Bergmann, Senior Editor  The criminal trial of 31-year-old Atlanta rapper, Jeffrey Lamar Williams (“Young Thug”), as well as over two dozen of his co-defendants, began in February 2023 and is currently still in the jury selection phase. Young Thug was arrested in May 2022 and charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced …

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By: Janaye Godfrey, Associate Editor  If you google: “Which player has the most international soccer goals?” the results produce many links about Cristiano Ronaldo, a male Portuguese professional soccer player who has 118 goals in international play. However, it is not until you go back to the search box and add the word “female” to …

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Written by: Jefferson Deery, Associate Editor Most kids who grew up with a Nintendo console have played some iteration of Super Smash Bros. (“Smash”), Nintendo’s premier fighting game. For some players, Smash is more than a game: it’s a spectator sport. The competitive Smash scene started in 2002 with the release of Super Smash Bros. …

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By: Caleb Long, Associate Editor On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, the parent company to all the Bally Sports local networks, announced it would forgo the payment due on its $140 million debt. The lack of payment triggered a 30-day grace period for Diamond Sports Group, which the organization will use to figure …

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By: Gavin Dwyer, Senior Editor In the last half decade, California positioned itself as the frontrunner of student-athlete advocacy. In September 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 106: “Fair Pay to Play Act,” which created a legal right for student-athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness, also known as NIL rights. This bill preceded …

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By Olivia Floyd, Associate Editor   ABC newscasters Amy Robach and TJ Holmes will not be returning to their anchor chairs.  ABC took the pair off the air in December of 2022 after The Daily Mail published a story chronicling their romantic relationship.  Up until the story broke, neither the public nor the ABC network officials …

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