After successful efforts by Congress to defund public media, national news organizations and agencies are facing unprecedented funding challenges. These challenges threaten access to PBS and NPR, media outlets known and trusted worldwide, and the silencing of news outlets across the nation that have produced local coverage and access to beloved characters for decades.
Read MoreSaint Levant has stolen the hearts of listeners in the Arab diaspora with his music that blends nostalgia and resistance, creating an authentic identity that finds its roots across the Middle East and within the hopes for a brighter, liberated future.
Read MoreOn Sunday, September 5, Pope Leo XIV canonized Blessed Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church at La Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Nicknamed “God’s Influencer”, Acutis is now the patron Saint of the internet. Known for his simple attire—jeans, a tracksuit shirt, and Nike sneakers—and love for the Eucharist, Carlo shared his passion for the Catholic tradition via his website, Miracoli Eucaristici, an easy-to-navigate platform that lists all Eucharistic miracles by country and even features an interactive world map.
Read MoreThroughout its production and now premier, the live-action remake of Snow White has been nothing but a poisoned apple for Disney. The company is no longer the fairest of them all: from public relations crises to lackluster profits to political controversy, the film has been nothing but a disaster. Unfortunately, no Prince Charming can save the day for what the Observer describes as a “toe-curlingly terrible” film.
Read MoreA social media trend emulating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli began to go viral just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, highlighting both the technology’s capabilities and the copyright concerns that have been raised.
Read MoreChina is currently facing difficulties recovering from the fallout of a real estate crisis and dealing with low consumer confidence, deflationary pressures, and trade tensions with the United States. The Chinese government has set an optimistic economic growth target of 5 percent for the year, but economic uncertainty has hit younger generations especially hard. The urban unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds is around 16 percent, according to Global Times, and youth feel uncertain about future careers and financial opportunities, leading to lessening popularity of paying to see movies in theaters. All of this makes the recent success of “Ne Zha 2” all the more surprising.
Read MoreMany clothing enthusiasts regard the famous Hermes handbag, the Birkin bag, as the pinnacle of luxury fashion. The bag, which often sells for more than $30,000, is priced so high due to its quality, but more importantly, its demand, Sotheby’s, a luxury brand broker, writes. However, the famous accessory has a more affordable competition: the “Walmart Birkin Bag,” or “Wirkin,” as it is affectionately dubbed, according to Tribune.
Read MoreThe battle over TikTok in the United States has reached a pivotal moment, with the popular social media app now officially banned following a Supreme Court decision that upheld a law mandating its sale or shutdown. The move has sparked a heated debate over national security concerns and personal freedoms, leaving millions of American users in limbo.
Read MoreThe current Israel-Hamas conflict has been going on for a little more than a year now, starting on October 7, 2023. This conflict has created significant uncertainty in global markets, resulting in volatile energy prices, particularly in the Middle East, a key oil and gas producer.
Read MorePuerto Rico’s upcoming November 5 election has the potential to reshape the island’s political future. Whether this will be a moment of change or simply another missed opportunity hinges on one key factor: voter turnout.
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