The newest professional football players are being brought up on NIL, and it's hurting the NFL. How does the world of football handle players coming to expect more money and instant gratification?
Billy Joel’s life and musicianship are given new life and detail in the documentary, “And So It Goes,” named after a song of Joel’s with the same title.
For today’s students, college feels less like an intellectual journey and more like a financial endurance test. With total student debt doubling since 2008, passion often takes a backseat to practicality.
Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University was a symptom of his own delusion that a good guy with a gun does anything to save anyone.
The stigma around mental illness seems to be declining, but joking about suicide is putting all of the walls right back up.
In recent years, celebrity book clubs and podcasts have exploded in number. Although some argue this exposure is a net positive, sometimes they miss the mark.
Poker indie game “Balatro” (2024) takes a unique spin on the card classic and ups the ante in every way possible.
With the recent news of Charlie Kirk’s death, social media users have been mourning and advocating for his loss. However, users haven’t reflected on recent school shootings and have created more division on the issue of gun violence.
It is due time to rethink how the city of Athens and Athens County function to reconcile differences and bridge gaps established by distance and time.
Gun violence in the U.S., from the death of activist Charlie Kirk to mass shootings in churches and schools, underscores a national crisis where extremism and access to weapons continue to cost innocent lives.
In the modern era, the phrase “carpe diem” or “seize the day” can be more worrying than inspiring, especially because of external pressures like social media. People need to understand the phrase in its original context to truly live out the phrase “carpe diem.”
Audrey Hobert’s debut album, “Who’s the Clown”, dropped in August. It takes a deep dive into life and love as a self-proclaimed weird girl. If you have ever felt like you don’t fit in, Hobert and her music are for you.
While acknowledging the history behind the heel, I think we should reclaim them and feel more empowered to wear them. Let’s bring back wearing heels to the bars.
If you are planning on dating this fall, it’s not worth it.
Netflix's “The Hunting Wives” follows conservative women of the South and all the ways their lives twist around in secrets and betrayal.
Start supporting local smoke shops and dispensaries in Athens and get to know their offerings for the best prices and strains for your weekend endeavors.
The MTV Video Music Awards continued in a disappointing trend of side-stepping Ozzy Osbourne’s relationship with heavy metal, the genre he helped pioneer.
Snag delivery drivers on scooters aren’t above the law. Ohio says scooters are vehicles, meaning stop signs, lights, and helmets are mandatory, not optional. Scoot safely or meet the pavement.
Wildlife on campus is widespread, and interacting with the animals has become too normalized. Students must recognize that this is their home and therefore respect the habitat.
From the Mannings to Verstappens, there are dynasties in the sports world. While these athletes may be talented, their last name, without a doubt, gave them a leg up in their careers for better or worse.
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