April Ryder

Duchess Of Cambridge Kate Middleton Adorned With Princess Diana Tiara

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has made another appearance in a famed piece of Princess Diana’s past. In London, Thursday, Kate emerged from her royal transport wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara for an annual reception at Buckingham Palace. The tiara was crafted in 1913, and it originally belonged to Queen Mary. Through passing […]

6y ago

Kate Middleton|royal family

Toys ‘R’ Us Toys Are Flying Off The Shelves For Christmas: New ‘Quiet Hour’ For Children With Autism

Toys “R” Us toys are flying off the shelves this holiday season, as they usually do this time of year, but one Toys “R” Us toy store in Pennsylvania sets a precedent for all to emulate by holding “quiet hours” for children on the autism spectrum (something that has been long-sought-for families associated with autism). […]

6y ago

Autism|toys

Lady Gaga’s PTSD Mental Illness Due To Rape At Age 19 Revealed After Her Scheduled Visit With Gay/LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Lady Gaga made a powerful statement when she revealed her personal struggle with mental illness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a group of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) youth in New York. The visit was reportedly a surprise to most of the staff and occupants of Harlem’s Ali Forney Center. Named in […]

6y ago

LGBTQ

Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Where Are We Today?

Recreational marijuana legalization was up for a vote in five states during the 2016 Election. Four out of five of those states passed the legalization propositions, Arizona being the only state to reject the adult use initiative. California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada all agreed that the time for prohibition has passed, voting yes for the […]

6y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline: What Happens Now?

After today’s landmark decision by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Dakota Access Pipeline has finally hit a proverbial brick wall. What happens now? Protesters against the pipeline’s construction have been camping in an impromptu tent village for over four months. Donald Trump is set for his presidential inauguration in January of 2017, and the […]

6y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline

Tennessee Wildfires Death Toll Continues To Rise: At Least 13 Found Dead

Tennessee wildfires death toll continues to rise today. There are now 13 confirmed casualties, including one person who died from a heart attack while fleeing the flames. Mayor of Sevier County spoke this morning stating that an estimated 90 percent of the search area has now been cleared. Gatlinburg officials released the names of six […]

6y ago

Trevor Noah Debates Tomi Lahren Over Black Lives Matter Movement On ‘The Daily Show’

Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show,” invited popular conservative Tomi Lahren to cordially debate opposing stances on the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement last night. Noah has hosted the show for over a year now, and has debated an array of topics from medicinal herbs to abortion and other civil rights matters. He is […]

6y ago

Tennessee Wildfires Death Toll Rises as Severe Weather Erupts

The Tennessee wildfires death toll has officially claimed at least seven lives and is expected to rise after severe weather erupted overnight. East Tennessee has been battling an unprecedented outbreak of wildfires for weeks, blanketing the region in a haze of smoke. On Tuesday, a front moved over the area mixing warm and cold air […]

6y ago

Tennessee

Election Recount Result: Does It Threaten Trump’s Presidency?

Election recounts have been the proverbial “talk of the town” for the last few days, but what does it all mean? The proposal on the table currently is that a recount is necessary for three key U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In layman’s terms, how does an election recount in three states change anything? […]

6y ago

Gatlinburg Fires Force Thousands To Flee With Almost No Warning

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is on fire today. Vacation site to millions yearly, the resort town is currently falling victim to wildfires that have spun out of control. Thousands of residents and tourist have been forced to leave. Several shelters have been organized for victims fleeing the fires, and there is no respite in sight. Troopers walked […]

6y ago

Tennessee

Trump’s Press For Internet Job Market To Fill American Pockets

Millions of Americans have been duped this week as a money-making scam takes advantage of Trump’s press relations. The President-elect has not exactly been a reliable source of information in the past on the campaign trail. In addition to all of Trump’s bad press, his young administration now faces internet warriors intending to capitalize on […]

6y ago

money

Wildfires In Tennessee Still Burning: Residents Anticipate Sizeable Repercussions

Wildfires in Tennessee have covered much of the eastern area of the state in an ominous cloud of smoke. Currently, there are more than 60 active wildfires burning in the region. Firefighters have managed to contain approximately 70 percent of the fires, covering an estimated 17,000 acres of land. Southeastern Tennessee has been without a […]

6y ago

Tennessee

USA Gymnastics Alleged Abuse Investigation Is Long Overdue

Gymnasts allege abuse; this is a shocking statement. However, it isn’t the first time, and in the hands of USA Gymnastics, may not be the last. In 2013, a lawsuit was filed by Lisa Ganser’s daughter, a Georgia resident. In this lawsuit, two former USA Gymnastics officials admitted under oath that the organization routinely dismissed […]

7y ago

gymnastics

Donald Trump Plans Immediate Deportation If Elected

Donald Trump’s plans have been made very clear with his “Make America Great Again” spiel, but what is he saying by suggesting America isn’t great? He’s made that quite clear, as well. Donald Trump plans to deport more categories of nationalities, he claims. It’s unclear why he assumes that this is what has made America […]

7y ago

immigration

Brock Turner: Do Black Lives Matter?

Brock Turner and the Black Lives Matter movement do matter. Turner is a perfect example of a much larger problem within this country. There are currently more African-American men in prison than in college. Black men notoriously receive harsher sentencing for heinous crimes than white men. This may not be true in every circumstance, but […]

7y ago

Hillary Clinton: Prescription Drug Plans Are Out Of Control

Hillary Clinton’s prescription drug plans intend to reduce the cost of out of pocket expense for prescription drugs. This prescription drug plan will hold drug makers accountable for the outlandish price increases that are observably pure profit. Hillary Clinton’s prescription drug plan would permit officials to mediate and encourage healthy competition between drug companies by […]

7y ago

hillary clinton

Mike Pence Plans Overturn Of Roe Vs. Wade

Mike Pence has many things planned if he and Donald Trump are elected. One of those things is to overturn Roe vs. Wade. In a town hall meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he stated the following. “We’ll see Roe vs. Wade consigned to an ash heap of history, where it belongs.” Considering the laws he […]

7y ago

Facebook ‘Trending’ Section Revamped To Avoid Accusations Of Bias

Facebook’s “Trending” feature will no longer leave room for human insight, as the mega company has integrated an automated system to choose what topics make the list. Refining their process of elimination on trending topics will allow the feature to gain reliability. Facebook’s “Trending” feature will now post the top 10 talked about topics based […]

7y ago

Facebook

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Spoilers: Season 2, Episode 9 Takes An Unexpected Turn

Fear the Walking Dead spoilers ahead! Season 2, Episode 9 of Fear the Walking Dead has plenty of surprises and ample spoilers in store for viewers. After last night’s constant action, next week’s installment of the spinoff series will take viewers on an interesting journey. In bits and pieces, viewers learn more and more about […]

7y ago

Kellyanne Conway Promoted To Raise Trump’s Acceptance Rating Among Women

Kellyanne Conway has been promoted and has one hell of a task ahead of her after taking a co-leadership role for the Trump Campaign today. The anti-feminist candidate has seemingly done everything he could to appall women since the beginning of his campaign. Consistently, 65 percent of the women polled do not approve of the […]

7y ago

feminism

Rob Kardashian And Blac Chyna Have A Reality Explosion On Their Hands

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have hit the news in true Kardashian form. Their new reality television show released its first official preview of the tumultuous couple, and it wasn’t pretty. The couple just recently proposed marriage in the mix and are expecting Rob Kardashian’s first offspring. It can’t hurt to have a new Kardashian […]

7y ago

Kate Middleton Pregnant? Duchess Could Be Expecting Baby No. 3 Following Vacation With Prince William

Kate Middleton may be pregnant with her third baby following a romantic vacation to France. The duchess and her prince spent 10 days in a gorgeous 16th-century chateau, compliments of multi-millionaire Michael Green. The couple flew into Pau-Pyrenees via a private jet borrowed from the late Duke of Westminster. Upon arrival, Kate and Prince William […]

7y ago

2016 Olympic Games Encounter Strange Situations

The 2016 Olympic Games have had quite a unique run this year. For those who have not kept up, Olympians have faced some strange situations throughout the Rio games. This year, the athletes are not the only thing stirring up conversations. Over the past week, there has been controversy over green swimming pools, inappropriately placed […]

7y ago

Trump Tower Climber Claims He Just Wanted To Talk

Yesterday’s Trump Tower climber has since complicated the story a bit more. After pulling the 19-year-old from the side of the building, police say the young man was worn and tired. He had been climbing the tower for several hours. The young man was discovered to have driven his mother’s vehicle into New York on […]

7y ago

Olympians Permitted To Test Positive For Marijuana Use

Olympians are now permitted to test positive for marijuana usage prior to competition. It may seem like some sort of parallel universe, but it is true. The World Anti-Doping Agency, responsible for substance testing before and during the Olympic games, has recently raised its threshold for the active chemical in marijuana (THC) to almost 10 […]

7y ago

marijuana|weed

‘Final Five’ Women’s Gymnastics Team Gathers Gold In Rio Olympics

The “Final Five” Women’s Gymnastics team is gathering gold medals in the Rio Olympics this week. For the last time under the instruction of their beloved coach, Marta Karolyi, the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team is the crew to beat. The team decided their name would be the “Final Five” after hearing that this will be […]

7y ago

Nintendo: NES Mini Console Details Revealed Ahead Of Release

Nintendo’s NES Mini Console has been set for release later this year with new and improved features. Nintendo fans have been reeling with desire after the newest release of Pokémon GO was overshadowed by so many mixed reviews. The NES Mini Console has been the next major focus for retro gaming enthusiasts. After 33 years […]

7y ago

Gaming|nintendo|zelda

FDA Vaping Regulations: New Rules Could Cripple The Industry

The vaping industry may be in real trouble due to the most recent FDA vaping regulations that go into effect today. It has been almost a decade since electronic cigarettes hit the market. In the last five years, vaping has become a rapidly trending culture in several regions of the world. With such a widespread […]

7y ago

fda|vaping

‘Pokémon GO’ Game Maker Niantic Takes Back Legendary Pokémon Articuno

Pokémon GO game maker Niantic snatched Legendary Pokémon Articuno from a couple in Ohio quickly after realizing the legendary character was mistakenly released. On Tuesday, a Pokémon Trainer by the handle kaitcovey uploaded screenshots and video of her recently acquired Articuno in an attempt to prove the legitimacy of her claim. The news of her […]

7y ago

‘Purple Drank’ Tests Positive: Rolando McClain Faces Hard Times Ahead

Rolando McClain failed yet another routine pre-season drug test for allegedly consuming purple drank. The new wave drug has grown widely popular among young people over the last few years. Purple Drank is typically a mixture of codeine, cough syrup, Sprite, and a fruity Jolly Rancher candy for flavor. It’s like a glass of wine […]

7y ago

dallas|Football|nfl

Barack Obama: Trump Is ‘Unfit’ For The Role Of President

When will the madness end? President Barack Obama has publicly spoken out against Donald Trump’s campaign for president. While speaking at a press conference at the White House, Obama clearly stated that he fervently believes that Trump is “unfit” for the highest office. He went on to urge Republicans as a whole to retract their […]

7y ago

‘Bachelorette’ Finale: JoJo’s Final Decision Surprises A Nation

The Bachelorette’s Joelle Fletcher faced many challenging situations in the weeks leading to yesterday’s finale. Robby Hayes and Jordan Rodgers are two men that would seemingly make any partner an excellent husband. They are both stunningly handsome. They have both had enough professional success to offer a stable financial future. To top it all off, […]

7y ago

‘Suicide Squad’ Movie: Villains Make Heroic Effort to Leave a Generation Smiling

Hitting the box office in the United States and the UK on August 5th, Suicide Squad is well on its way to breaking the box office bank. DC Comic’s misfit group of anti-heroes may well be one of the summer’s biggest hits in its first weekend at the box office. 5 days until #SuicideSquad hits […]

7y ago

‘Pokémon GO’ Gameplay Offers Educational Benefits To Players Young And Old

Amidst the frenzy of the newly released Pokémon GO, there have been countless, careless accidents and bipedal collisions between players and non-players. It is safe to say that the media has done well keeping themselves busy. Instead of focusing upon the negative repercussions of the game’s release, let us nudge our minds into a new […]

7y ago

‘Pokemon GO’ Game Offers Life Lessons For Trump Clan

Melania Trump set a high bar with her half-plagiarized, sensationalized, splatter of words at the Republican National Convention. Largely downplayed in an almost laughable manner by the majority of media outlets all over the country, the facts paint a painfully obvious picture of debauchery. Melania Trump on plagiarism allegations: “That’s ridiculous. I worked on that […]

7y ago

pokemon

Bernie Sanders’ Clinton Endorsement: Bernie May Be Biding His Time

The Democratic National Convention was truly a very disheartening event for those of us who claim to be a part of the Democratic demographic of the United States. This may seem to be a reference to the immediate resignation of DNC leader Debbie Wasserman Schultz, but it is not. Her exit from the party’s head […]

7y ago

‘Stranger Things’: The Duffer Brothers Capture A Generation With Exquisite Clarity

Warning: Possible spoilers ahead! As the creators of Netflix’ newest hit series, Stranger Things, Ross and Matthew Duffer have hit the proverbial jackpot. The sci-fi series has been the topic of conversation since first airing on July 15. Stranger Things has received positive reviews from well-known critic website Rotten Tomatoes for its characterization, writing, and […]

7y ago

netflix|SciFi|tv

Fox News Chief Resigns: Was Roger Ailes CEO Or Overlord?

After a 20-year reign of power, the Fox News Channel’s founding chief executive officer, Roger Ailes, resigns his position with the company after recent allegations of sexual harassment by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson. As is to be expected, Ailes’ lawyer, Susan Estrich, has made a formal statement of Roger’s innocence. “I take particular […]

7y ago

News

April Ryder

33-year-old Freelancer, originally from Jacksonville, Florida. A member of the LGBTQ Community, and focused on digging through the surface to find the truth in every matter presented.