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Super Bowl Halftime Show: Platform for Protest or Entertainment?
Photo: Lili-Ann Eldeiry on Unsplash Controversy has sparked amid Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. But does the Super Bowl have a responsibility to remain apolitical despite Donald Trump’s inclination to censorship? Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar had only 13 minutes to send warning signs to fellow Americans. Nine boxes illuminated in the centre of the field. X and o icons flashed in the corners of the box, mirroring a game’s controller. Samuel L. Jackson, as the next national icon Uncle Sam, introduced the artist’s Super Bowl halftime…
Can We Still Trust the News?
After major media outlets issued corrections this month, this piece questions whether journalism is becoming too biased and sensationalized or if changing audience demands are to blame. Trusting the news today is a tricky challenge. How do you detect regulated media outlets from unverified news on social media? The focus of journalism seems to be…
Are We in Another Era of Recession Pop?
Photo: Aditya Chinchure on Unsplash With the UK’s economy only set to grow by 1.7 per cent this year, Britons resort to tuning into leading recession pop princesses for their next dopamine fix. Do crazy supermarket prices and unmanageable rent sound familiar to you? I mean, olive oil costs £8 these days for crying out…
