Controversy and Claims Surrounding Israel’s Guinness World Record Recognition
Nihma Abdallah Staff Writer Guinness World Records have recognized Israel for hosting the world’s largest kidney donation gathering. After the
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Culture
Diplomacy Students Visit Arthur Szyk Exhibit Through Fulbright’s America250 Initiative
Isaac Lucero Staff Writer Benjamin Barry International News Editor On March 12, 2026, a group of Diplomacy students
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BTS Lights Up Seoul in a Powerful Cultural Return
Melanie Urena Lara Staff Writer After a four-year hiatus, the global K-pop group BTS returned to the stage with
Read MoreLGBTQ Television Show Skates Past the Kremlin
This winter season, a steamy new romance has surprisingly managed to draw praise in a part of the world where certain laws clash with the show’s main theme. Heated Rivalry, a 2025 LGBTQ+ hockey series from Canadian streaming company Crave, has become a phenomenon across Canada, the United States, and various parts of Europe, scoring 9 million views an episode on HBO Max per The Hollywood Reporter.
Read MoreWhy the Dalai Lama’s Grammy Matters Beyond Music
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The event was home to many historical feats, one being the Dalai Lama’s Grammy win.
Read MoreOscar Nominated Films Tell International Stories
In a world abounded with injustice and conflict, storytellers continue to write narratives that transcend borders and confront us with truth, turmoil, and humanity. Three real and distinct films remind us that behind every headline, there are people with ambitions and souls: Armed Only with a Camera, The Voice of Hind Rajab, and Homebound.
Read MoreDefunded! Elmo, Rural Coverage, Public Media at Risk
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 MoreThe Voice of a Generation: Saint Levant and the Arab Diaspora
Saint 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 MoreGod’s Influencer: A Saint for the Digital Age
On 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 MoreAnother Disney Setback: Snow Show and the Several Empty Theatres
Throughout 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.
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