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Fine Brothers Entertainment's Attempt to Copyright "Reaction" Videos Goes Against Spirit of YouTube

Fine Brothers Entertainment’s Attempt to Copyright “Reaction” Videos Goes Against Spirit of YouTube

March 4, 2016

For any young adult, it is hard to recall a time before YouTube. The video sharing site has always been the primary place to access music videos, movie trailers, educational programs and, more recently,...

Vacancy in Supreme Court Reveals Inability of Partisan Politics to Go Green

Vacancy in Supreme Court Reveals Inability of Partisan Politics to Go Green

March 3, 2016

When Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly, Senate Republicans went into panic mode and a political power struggle took precedent over the healthy functioning of our democratic system....

Modern Society Cheapens Journalism, Preferring Clickbait and Superficial Stories

Modern Society Cheapens Journalism, Preferring Clickbait and Superficial Stories

March 2, 2016

It is with a heavy heart that I make this observation: The Golden Age of Journalism has been eclipsed by a perverse, mechanistic new form of news media. The downfall of genuine, truth-seeking, corruption...

The Ego and the Selfie: How One Dolphin Did Not Deserve to Die

The Ego and the Selfie: How One Dolphin Did Not Deserve to Die

February 29, 2016

The situation has little nuance: on a beach in Santa Teresita, Argentina, a herd of tourists pulled a few rare adolescent dolphins from the ocean and caused the negligent death of at least one. Once the...

Plethora of Internet Information has Both Pros and Cons

Plethora of Internet Information has Both Pros and Cons

February 29, 2016

It’s the 21st century. Millennials are conditioned to an overwhelming wave of constant stimulation. Colorful advertisements are everywhere, both on and off screen, often accompanied by the rumbling din...

The Hopeful Philosophy of "Whiplash"

The Hopeful Philosophy of “Whiplash”

February 29, 2016

The film "Whiplash" meditates on the definitions of success, ambition and failure; indeed, the epic jazz drama by director Damien Chazelle portrays a philosophy both harrowing and utterly inspiring. What...

Redefining Introversion Would Help Introverts Succeed

Redefining Introversion Would Help Introverts Succeed

February 29, 2016

The world can be split into thousands of different types of people, hundreds of categories and a slew of defining characteristics. But the one that sets us apart most drastically in terms of our personality...

Recent Court Ruling in Kesha's Lawsuit Against Dr. Luke Reinforces U.S. Rape Culture

Recent Court Ruling in Kesha’s Lawsuit Against Dr. Luke Reinforces U.S. Rape Culture

February 26, 2016

Last week, pop singer Kesha Rose Sebert left a Manhattan courthouse in tears over the outcome of her lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), under whom she must complete six more albums or...