New Social Media Attracts Gen-Z Across the World
New social media sensation, BeReal, has taken off and become a hit amongst this generation of teens. The app counters the “fakeness” promoted by other social media platforms such as Instagram. Inspired by the authenticity of the app, millions of teens around the world have downloaded it, as the number of downloads increased by 315% recently since its launch date. With this increase in popularity comes the following questions: why the sudden attraction, how safe is the app, and how is it funded?
Crumbl Cookie Opens on Transit
My fellow students, the time has come. Coming soon, there will be a Crumbl Cookies next to Spot Coffee on Transit Road.
Treat or Rainbow Fentanyl?
These things look like smarties. They probably smell like them too. These sweet treats may hide an unexpected trick.
Essential Job Skills Changing Post-Pandemic
It’s a well-known fact that the workplace has been considerably altered due to the pandemic, but what exactly does that entail? Due to the shift towards online and remote work, an increased emphasis on digital literacy has emerged, but on the other hand, the reopening of in-person work after the absence of consistent social interaction for so long has created a gap in demand for workers with soft skills.
Wall Street Fined $1.8 Billion
Wall Street is a long-standing symbol in American history. Through the years, it has come to be a symbol for global finance as well as the financial center of America. Unfortunately, several large financial corporations were fined for not monitoring how their staff use their personal devices at work. These work violations accumulated to nearly 1.8 billion dollars in fines.
NFTs are Dead – Finally…
You’ve probably heard of NFTs, a form of cryptocurrency that can be bought and sold online – and sell they do. Some of the most expensive NFTs have sold for over $69.2 million. So, what exactly are they?
Inflation’s Broadening Impacts
The development of inflation that was imposed on fuel due to the Russia-Ukraine War was meant to make fuel more expensive, thereby avoiding support of Russia.
Economic Recession in 2023
By Emma Wu
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted all of our lives in a variety of ways. It has had social, physical, and economical impacts...
The Four-Day Work Week. Does It Work? Maybe.
Imagine you were a full-time worker, offered the opportunity of working one less day a week, only for the same pay. Sounds great, right? The employee perspective of the idea of a four day work week, which has been tested in years of late around the world, is undoubtedly positive, but whether employers agree with that has been variable.
Russia Bans Meta In Crackdown On Protests
On Friday, March 11, Russia announced that it would be categorizing Meta as an extremist organization, which includes Facebook and Instagram, in the country after Meta’s “extremist activities.”