Donna Summer’s Life and Death: A Look at the Queen of Disco’s Legacy Donna Summer, the queen of disco, passed away on May 17, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. By the time of her death, she had sold more than 100 million records and had numerous chart-topping hits. A new documentary, “Love to […]
Hank Green’s Cancer Diagnosis: A Philosophical Reflection on Identity and Mortality The Diagnosis Hank Green, a best-selling author and YouTube star, recently announced on his YouTube channel, Vlogbrothers, that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. While acknowledging that his diagnosis is “bad news,” he also stated that it is one […]
Adidas Faces Backlash for Featuring Gender Nonbinary Models in Pride Month Swimsuit Campaign Adidas has recently come under fire on social media for featuring gender nonbinary models in its swimsuit campaign for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Many social media users have criticized the company for erasing women by not having them model the swimsuits, while others […]
Amid the upcoming celebrations of Mother’s Day in Chicago, local weather reports suggest that the day might not turn out to be as warm and sunny as many would have hoped for. According to CBS News Chicago, there will be showers and cooler temperatures on Mother’s Day, which will probably make it hard for moms […]
Michael J. Fox is a celebrated actor known for his Emmy, Golden Globe, and Grammy awards. He is now the subject of a newly-released documentary titled “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” which features an intimate look at his life with Parkinson’s disease. Despite his struggles, Fox keeps fighting, and the documentary manages to draw […]
Cocoa and cacao are two popular baking ingredients that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are quite distinct from each other. While the names may sound similar, the ingredients used and their culinary applications as well as the health benefits they offer differ substantially. Cocoa is a powder that is made from roasted cacao beans […]
Horse Racing’s Urgent Need for Reform After Recent Tragic Fatalities The horse-racing industry is hitting headlines again, and not for the right reasons. Two horses were euthanized at Churchill Downs last Saturday due to injuries obtained during their races, bringing the total to seven in the last ten days. Chloe’s Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, endured […]
> Horse Racing Industry Under Scrutiny Over String of Horse Deaths at Kentucky Derby The recent deaths of seven horses in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby, has reignited scrutiny about the sport and sparked outrage among animal rights activists. Despite recent efforts to make the sport safer for horses, the horse racing industry continues […]