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Fan edits are blazing a new path for fandoms
By Austin Yau | Dec. 5Fan edits featuring trending audios, stylish text and unique transitions are reshaping fandom culture on social media.
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New York City mayoral election changes political social media
By Austin Yau | Nov. 14The New York City mayoral race exploded on social media, which worked in favor of Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.
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NBA’s recent gambling scandal causes potential fallout
By Austin Yau | Nov. 12With 30 arrests connected to a large NBA sports gambling and poker rigging schemes and mafia ties, changes to sports gambling are expected in the near future.
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LFC’s ‘Puffs’ leaves audiences roaring in laughter
By Austin Yau | Nov. 11The group put on the Harry Potter parody play originally written by Matt Cox on Nov. 8-9 at Arts West.
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Dave returns with activism, religious inspiration in 'The Boy Who Played the Harp'
By Austin Yau | Nov. 7The ascending UK rapper released his third studio album Oct. 24 with a heavier focus on religion than his previous albums.
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Local arcade owner fulfills six-year dream
By Austin Yau | Oct. 31When Athens local Nick Muntean sold two healthcare businesses in 2019, he found himself looking for a new venture. He tried to pursue opening a “barcade,” but nothing worked out. In 2025, all the pieces came together to get the machines and open Oct. 2, presenting Athens' first “barcade,” conveniently located on Court Street.
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Political ad campaigns shaped America
By Austin Yau | Oct. 28Political ads have had major impacts on presidential elections, creating rallying cries and attacking opponents, all leading to great success for the candidate who put out the ad.
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Marching 110, student orgs rock OU's Homecoming parade
By Austin Yau | Oct. 21Homecoming weekend is one of the highlights of Ohio University’s calendar. Saturday’s parade gathered many student organizations, including @marching110, @oucrs, @ohiouniversitycollegedemocrats and @isu_ohiou.
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Taylor Swift bashes Charli XCX in new song
By Austin Yau | Oct. 21After reflecting on her feeling inferior to Taylor Swift as a star in her song “Sympathy is a Knife,” Charli XCX is back in the news as Taylor Swift seemingly took some digs at her in “Actually Romantic” on her new album.
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Friend Necklace promises AI best friend
By Austin Yau | Oct. 1722-year-old tech genius Avi Schiffman has released an AI-powered necklace that proposes having a constant best friend with you, but it has raised concerns.
