In elementary school when you woke up on a Saturday morning, you would come downstairs for breakfast and then, for the average American kid, sit down and watch Saturday morning cartoons. There was usually nothing educational about these shows, but they were always entertaining. From Looney Tunes to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Smurfs,...
Category: Culture
Tips on How to Avoid Fast Fashion
Who doesn’t love to shop? Clothing is a necessity, but many people shop in excess, me included. Although it is very tempting to splurge on a great deal, its important to learn the benefits of shopping ethically and staying away from fast fashion. Some easy ways to avoid fast fashion are to shop locally, read...
Where is the Line Between Disciplining Students and Over-Punishing Them?
For centuries, a Catholic education has often been viewed as a coveted symbol of faith and regard. Sacred Heart Academy strives to meet and excel past the standards of Catholic values, as well as the school mission statement, which explains the determination to “promote the growth of the whole person in a caring environment that...
Culture of Director Worship Forgets Other Contributors
The release of Mank, David Fincher of Fightclub fame’s newest release on Netflix, has once again stoked the flames of one of those bitter battles in movie history often lying in the dirt for anyone who has better things to worry about, that being the production of Citizen Kane. You’ve probably heard of Citizen Kane...
British Parliament Asks Netflix to Add Disclaimer to ‘The Crown;’ Netflix Refuses
Season Four of the Netflix royal drama The Crown was released on November 15, covering more controversial topics about the royal family than ever before. Princess Diana’s relationship, the conflicts of Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thatcher; things that wouldn’t look so good on the royal family. It’s been described as the most anti-monarchical season to date and...
Who is Agnetha Fältskog?
Agnetha Fältskog is widely known for her part as a vocalist in the 1970s band, ABBA, a band that is known for it’s songs that are used in 2008 movie “Mamma Mia” and the 2018 “Mamma Mia 2.” Fältskog was born on April 5th, 1950, in Sweden. She was the first daughter to her parents Ingvar...
Visiting Dead Authors Allows for Sister Bonding and Meeting Heroes
For most people, road trips typically end at a beach or a tourist destination, but that isn’t the case for instructional coach Megan Steffen. For many years now, Steffen and her sister have gone on what she calls “dead author road trips.” The two pack a cooler and other essentials, then hop in the car...
Baby Yoda Phenomenon Reaches Many Generations
In November, 2019, an image that no one saw coming appeared. An image that everyone welcomed with open arms. Snuggly, open arms. This spark is the phenomenon called Baby Yoda. Since the initial massive flurry of Baby Yoda enthusiasm has slightly settled, now comes the question of why he caused such a stir in the...
Social Media Often Leads to Self-Esteem Issues for Teens
Today social media is seen everywhere and used by over 3.6 billion people worldwide, with a good percentage of its users being teens and young adults. In social media people often post pictures of themselves and their lives, but only show the highlights or the best portions. This makes it easy for teens to compare...
Netflix’s “Ratched” is wicked and captivating
Set in 1947, the Netflix thriller series Ratched previews a corrupt “nurse” Mildred Ratched, played by Sarah Paulson, working in a psychiatric ward with a motive to retrieve her cold-blooded killer brother, Edmund Tolleson. Based on Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, it dives into the sadistic mentality of the mind. Tolleson,...