Amazon Fights Back Against the Union
Recently, headlines were made when the first-ever union of Amazon employees was approved for a group of warehouse workers in Staten Island, but now, Amazon…
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Russia’s War in Ukraine, Explained
Russia’s war in Ukraine has persisted more than three weeks, with a relentless bombardment of the country that has resulted in over 800 civilian deaths,…
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Donald Trump & the White House Documents
He may not be our president anymore, but Donald Trump’s been making more and more headlines as of late for incredibly odd reasons — all…
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Virginia Tech Alleged Assault
A Virginia Tech student took to social media to share her painful story about intimate partner violence. Law enforcement is connecting with the survivor to…
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on U.S. Quarter
Maya Angelou, beloved poet and activist, is making history yet again — this time, on the back of the U.S. quarter. This posthumous honor makes…
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Whistleblower Outs Facebook for Choosing ‘Profits Over Safety’
Social media conglomerate Facebook has been scathed with revelations that have initiated an outpour of criticism from legislators and the public. Beginning in September 2021,…
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“Build Back Better” 101: Reasoning and Controversy
After signing his historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law in March 2021, President Joe Biden is moving on to the next chapter of…
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COVID-19: All About Booster Vaccines and Where to Get Them
In the latest spur of coronavirus news, the FDA authorized the use of a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19, under certain conditions. Since it can…
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Everything You Need To Know About The IATSE Strike
Your favorite television shows and movies just might take a bit longer to come out now, thanks to poor working conditions and treatment for production…
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USA Gymnasts speak up against FBI
Female athletes on the USA gymnastics team have been sexually abused for at least 20 years. In 2015, Maggie Nichols was the first to publicly…
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EU Recommends Halting Non-Essential Travel
Thinking about traveling to Europe this fall? You might want to reconsider. On Monday, Aug. 30, the European Union (EU) recommended halting non-essential travel from…
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Wildfires and Climate Change — A Dangerous Relationship
As the western United States experiences wildfire after wildfire, it seems that there is an endless stream of news about the latest blaze ravaging one…
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Who Made Your Favorite TikTok Dances & Why It Matters
For the past few months, there’s been a bit of an uproar about the lack of credit given to the creators of TikTok dances by…
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OPINION: America’s Fetishization and Underrepresentation of Asian Women
My mom walked down the stairs on Friday, March 12, and said, “These Asian hate crimes are getting scary.” That following Tuesday, news of the…
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New Teen Vogue Editor-In-Chief Resigns over Past Racist Tweets
Alexi McCammond, the former prominent political reporter for Washington news site Axios, was set to formally start her new role as editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue…
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The Issue With “Ginny and Georgia” and Taylor Swift
After a one-liner in what is supposed to be a feminist television show sparked quite a bit of controversy last week, it’s about time the…
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A New Kind of Inauguration
Presidential inaugurations are a U.S. tradition. Much of the day follows a very specific set of activities and events that showcase the peaceful transition of…
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The Pandemic Success Story of Australia
Masks are required everywhere you go. Restaurant dining rooms line the streets in tents instead of inside. People wait outside in the cold to obey…
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The Question of Post-Election Protests
Though candidate Joe Biden is projected to have secured the title of becoming the 46th president of the United States, the 2020 election appears to…
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COVID-19 Hits the White House
President Trump tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2, only hours after one of his closest senior aides, Hope Hicks, also tested positive for the…
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