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  • What TV Taught Me That Religion Never Could

    What TV Taught Me That Religion Never Could

    I spent the first chunk of my life being told that truth lived between two leather-bound covers: The Holy Bible. I was taught that everything worth knowing—morality, love, justice, salvation—had already been figured out, footnoted, and translated into King James English. Questioning it wasn’t curiosity; it was rebellion. And rebellion got you exactly one ticket

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  • Colorado Man Re-Indicted in Wife’s 2020 Murder: What to Know

    Colorado Man Re-Indicted in Wife’s 2020 Murder: What to Know

    Five years after Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day 2020, her husband, Barry Morphew, is once again facing charges—this time backed by new forensic evidence, a recovered body, and a reassembled timeline investigators believe finally points to murder. The case, long a source of media attention and legal frustration, has taken a dramatic turn that

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  • Borders and Belonging – How Other Countries Handle Immigration, and What the U.S. Could Learn

    The world is in constant motion, a complex tapestry of human migration driven by aspiration, necessity, and often, profound desperation. Millions seek new homes, new opportunities, or refuge from conflict, creating a global phenomenon that tests national policies and societal compassion. Today, my thoughts turn to this fundamental aspect of our interconnected world: How Other

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  • The True Cost of Media Consolidation: Why Your News Feed Looks So Similar

    Once upon a time, flipping through the channels—or, for the old souls like me, spinning the dial—meant variety. Local news had character, anchors had accents, and papers had perspective. Now, whether you’re watching a 10 o’clock news broadcast in El Paso or Erie, scrolling through Apple News, or even doom-scrolling Twitter, it’s like playing a

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  • What That Latest Supreme Court Ruling Actually Means for Your Daily Life

    Why You Shouldn’t Need a Law Degree to Know When Your Rights Are Being Eroded Let’s get something out of the way right now: the Supreme Court was never meant to be a celebrity panel. It’s not the Avengers. It’s not a group of benevolent sages handing down wisdom from Mount Constitution. It’s nine people

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  • My Top 5 LGBTQ TV Characters Who Are More Than Just ‘The Gay Best Friend’

    Because we deserve more than one-liners, fashion advice, and tragic story arcs You know the character I’m talking about. The sassy, sidekick stereotype that exists solely to deliver a zinger, offer unsolicited dating advice, or cry on a couch before getting promptly written off the next season. The Gay Best Friend™ — trademark pending, but

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  • Why Celine Dion’s Vocal Technique Still Stuns Audiences Worldwide

    You don’t just hear Celine Dion—you feel her. Deep in your bones. In the lump forming in your throat. In the goosebumps that show up uninvited and unapologetic. She doesn’t sing songs. She summons them. And for decades, she’s done so with a vocal instrument so refined, so powerful, and so emotionally devastating that even

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  • The Rise of Food Delivery: Best Tips for Ordering and Enjoying Takeout(

    Let’s be honest—food delivery used to be an occasional indulgence, reserved for hangovers, heartbreak, or laziness with a dash of shame. But somewhere between the third wave of COVID and the sudden realization that I hate grocery shopping more than I hate most Republicans, takeout became a full-fledged lifestyle. Now we’ve got a buffet of

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  • The Impact of Gentrification on Urban Communities: Analyzing Displacement, Economic Divides, and Possible Solutions

    Gentrification is one of those words people throw around without always grasping its full weight. On the surface, it sounds like progress—new coffee shops, revitalized parks, an artisanal candle store on every corner. But underneath the buzzwords and fresh coats of paint lies a harsher reality: longtime residents being pushed out, cultural roots being paved

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