Ever thought a can of soda could unite both sides of a protest? Pepsi thought so. Pepsi and Kendall Jenner recently received a lot of pushback on their controversial ad called “Live For Now”. Pepsi’s main goal was to show unity amongst people but it backfired and unified people against the corporate giant instead. The […]

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The Carmichael, the biggest coal mine that is currently being developed in Australia, is being bombarded by criticism from concerned Aussies who refuse to have the Great Barrier Reef be contaminated even further by unsustainable energy projects. This criticism stems from recently released satellite pictures of wetlands nearby the construction-site that are clearly blackened by coal dust allegedly from ongoing […]

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In a terrible tragedy that took place on Sunday, police say a Cleveland man killed someone while broadcasting on Facebook Live. According to CBS News, the suspect began the stream around 2 p.m., and claimed to have committed other murders that have yet to be verified. In a press conference, Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson […]

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Following last night’s series 10 premiere of the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who” on BBC, rumors began to circulate about who will replace Peter Capaldi as the Doctor after his last episode in December. Capaldi previously confirmed that this would be his last season with the franchise, leaving fans speculating over whether there’d even be a […]

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Young people are speaking out about what it means to give consent, with the movement #YesMeansYes that focuses on positive consent from all parties engaging in sexual activity before the activity occurs.  #YesMeansYes has sparked a conversation about what consent should look like, and who can give consent.  #YesMeansYes says a clear, not coerced, enthusiastic, […]

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To like avocados or to not like avocados- that is the question. Apparently, those who tweet about their food preferences more often than not tweet about how great these green berries are (Yes, avocados are berries). I, however, have the unpopular opinion that avocados have a weird texture and, overall, are gross and overrated. For this assignment I decided […]

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The hashtag “falseflag” is used to describe events that people believe are deceptive covert operations carried out by a government pretending to be targeted by an enemy while committing acts of terrorism on their own forces or people. The recent turmoil in Syria left many people wondering who truly carried out the chemical attacks. The […]

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#BlackLivesMatter has been a controversial issue since its inception– on one side, the supporters believe it is a way to expose the injustices in police brutality against black people in particular. On the other side, the opposing view is that it’s not inclusive and is discriminatory against other races that aren’t African American. The first three […]

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