Former Prince Andrew arrested due to misconduct charges Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly known as Prince Andrew) of the United Kingdom was arrested on February 19th, 2026, as a result of a misconduct allegation in public office. The arrest follows years of speculation surrounding Andrew’s ties to the known sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Moreover, the Epstein scandals […]
Category: Food for Thought
Does the Moon Outweigh Earth?
The Artemis II mission was a privilege…was it one humanity deserves? The Earth is on the brink of ecological disaster: by 2050, climate change will be irreversible, and there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. This year alone, 363 million people worldwide are at risk of acute hunger. Despite these statistics, the […]
Killing to Avoid Crisis
Euthanization of sea lions legalized in the Pacific Northwest to replenish the salmon population Off the northwest corner of Washington State, Puget Sound is the battleground between two of nature’s most prized creatures: sea lions and the Chinook king salmon. Noted as a “conservation success story,” the sea lion population in Puget Sound is flourishing. […]
The Messy Execution of a Valiant Cause
The slow death of the University of Austin’s dedication to free speech and open inquiry More likely than not, the University of Austin (UATX) won’t end up on the list of colleges you consider. Not to be confused with its cross-town neighbor, the University of Texas at Austin, UATX has yet to be accredited and […]
Ofcom, Don’t X out X
A potential X ban in the U.K. would trample free speech and be impractical In January 2025, the social media platform X sent yet another shockwave around the world. Reports circulated that X’s AI bot, Grok, had generated sexually explicit and graphic content of women and children being undressed without their consent. X then monetized […]
The Dangers of Australia’s Social Media Ban
Australian government implements controversial social media ban for youth On December 10, 2025, children in Australia under the age of 16 lost access to many social media apps and websites. The currently banned apps include Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X, and YouTube. After much deliberation, the government enacted a nationwide ban, […]
Russian Control Over Ukrainian Schools
The impacts of Russia’s political propaganda on Ukrainian education For the past four years, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated news outlets and been a major subject of political discourse. The world has reached a consensus that the war must end, albeit with differing opinions on how to do so. For the most part, global […]
Female Representation Without Reform in Japan
Sanae Takaichi’s impact as Japan’s first female Prime Minister On October 22, 2025, Japan appointed Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister, a historic breakthrough in a country where political leadership has long been dominated by men. While her ascent to the nation’s highest office undeniably carries symbolic weight, Takaichi’s ultraconservative leadership does not directly challenge the […]
Whey Too Much
Protein has taken over the food industry, but at what cost? Fad diets aren’t a new occurrence. From low-fat to no carbs or low sugar, every generation has some kind of diet trend, and the latest social media craze seems to be honing in on protein as the ultimate macronutrient. In 2024, an estimated 49% […]
Creative Expression: The Difference between Slop and Art
Why artificial intelligence will never be able to create real art People have always created art: from handprints in caves to bananas taped to walls, the innate yearning for creative expression has evolved alongside technological advancements. This reality has allowed for the creation of entirely new forms of art. Today, with the advent of generative […]