Some decisions meant to gain control come with the cost of losing one’s soul. — Some decisions meant to gain control come with the cost of losing one’s soul. Former President Barack Obama and American musician Bruce Springsteen on March 22nd aired the sixth episode of their podcast Renegades: Born in the USA, entitled “Wrestling with Ghosts: American Men.” In it the two discussed how…

The following explains how oversharing on social media can impact well-being and how said impact often results in negative outcomes. — Social media, where believing is seeing. The past weeks have been eventful for Black music aficionados. First, Kerrion Franklin, the estranged son of legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin, leaked audio recordings of heated phone conversations between he and his father, in which the elder Franklin used profane language and threatened…

In recent years it seems several viruses have emerged out of China. The following explores potential reasons for this occurrence and more. — During January 2020, a video of Chinese influencer Wang Mengyun using chopsticks to eat a fruit bat went viral. This came at a time when news of coronavirus, believed to have originated from bats in Wuhan, China, and its effects began circulating worldwide. Mengyun was met with much criticism and…

Such a claim deserves elaboration. Read more to find out if it holds true. — Orenthal “OJ” James Simpson is now free to live however he sees fit. The former NFL star was released from prison on parole in 2017 after serving time for robbery and kidnapping. According to reports, Simpson committed this act to retrieve sports memorabilia allegedly stolen from his own collection. …

Do most professional male athletes cheat on their significant others? The following article explores what seems to be a common trend. — In mid-December 2019, Jewel Harris, wife of NBA player J.R. Smith, uploaded a video to her Instagram page where she prayed for her husband, her family, and Smith’s alleged mistress Candice Patton of The Flash. During the video she says, “Everybody is hurting. Not just me, but my husband, he’s…

The following unpacks misconceptions associated with those who identify as intersex. — Last year during February, former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that his child, 12 years old at the time, identified as a transgender girl. Zaya Wade, formerly named Zion, also wished to be addressed with female pronouns (i.e., she/her). …

“The Bachelor” with Matt James was criticized for how it addressed a racist contestant. See how James’ family ties affected his reaction. — ABC’s The Bachelor came under fire during February for racism allegations aimed at one of the show’s contestants, Rachael Kirkconnell. …

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. — Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. By now many across the globe have either heard about, seen snippets of, or watched in its entirety Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey, detailing their troublesome experiences living amongst the Royal Family in London. …

What some view as pleasure, to others is an endeavor. — What some view as pleasure, to others is an endeavor. Following his win against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 26th, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was asked his opinion on comments made by Swedish professional footballer — soccer player — Zlatan Ibrahimović not too long before the game…