The first GOP debate was a clown show
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor From the onset, the word “democracy” being placed under “Fox News” is oxymoronic at best, but what more is to be expected from a Republican Party debate? Eight republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Milwaukee on Aug. 23 to interrupt the moderators and ignore the questions asked. It made for an interesting […]
Cillian Murphy’s early filmography is just as interesting as his face
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor With a face carved by the hands of Michelangelo himself, Cillian Murphy’s film presence seldom goes unneeded. The Irish actor isn’t Hollywood’s most recognizable leading man. He’s spent most of his career traversing from underrated role to underrated role, giving him an incredibly diverse filmography. Now, as his titular role in […]
The world is ending, and I don’t know how to handle it
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor From hurricanes in California, fires in Hawaii, record high temperatures, to rising sea levels, it’s clear we’re in a state of climate disaster. We’ve been here for quite some time. Earth’s average surface temperature is now around 1.1°C warmer than it was before the industrial revolution. The last decade was the […]
This Barbie is a money hungry capitalist!
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor Like Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, witnessing humanity’s sins and still choosing to pay the penalty, at the end of “Barbie,” Barbie decides to join the real world after seeing the beauty and pain of the female experience. In fact, the whole movie is about Barbie unbecoming “Barbie” and realizing […]
Body hostility wins on the internet yet again
Arielle Andrews, Contributing Writer This article is not about Lizzo. However, we can’t start a discussion about body hostility without mentioning one of the most famous faces of the body positivity movement. Until fairly recently, global popstar and body positivity activist, Lizzo, was at the forefront of empowering messages of self-love and led a hearty […]