Category Archives: Will Caraccio

By Will Caraccio  Ask a handful of American high schoolers who they think 2020’s most streamed artist on Spotify was, and their answers will not surprise you: Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, and other American pop sensations are the first names that come to mind. But what if I told you that last year’sContinue reading “The Rise of Latin Music”

By Will Caraccio  The UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals are set! After a jam-packed month of thrilling matches, with Europe’s top clubs playing against each other over two-legged ties (two matches to decide the winner), the best 8 teams have emerged victorious, qualifying for the Quarter Finals of Europe’s biggest sporting tournament.  The Round ofContinue reading “Champions League Round of 16 Recap”

By Will Caraccio  In the Fight for $15, a popular campaign to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, Senate Democrats have just been dealt a major blow—not by Mitch McConnell or the Republican Party, but by an unelected, altogether unknown political figure: the Senate Parliamentarian. In charge of interpreting and enforcing theContinue reading “Fight For $15 Put On Hold”

By Will Caraccio  For 12 action-packed seasons, entrepreneurs from around the globe have flocked to ABC studios with one thing on their minds: making money. Portrayed on television as a golden ticket for entrepreneurial success, the hit-show Shark Tank depicts the trials and tribulations of ambitious business founders as they pitch their creative products toContinue reading “Shark Tank: The Most Successful Scam In History”

By Will Caraccio  Describe your style in three words. Comfortable, warm, and understated. Who are your fashion icons? A bunch of random TikTok influencers.  What is a go to item in your closet?  Baggy jean jacket. Where do you get your clothes from?  Lots of hand-me-downs, Tilly’s, and Ella. What is a fashion trend youContinue reading “Warrior Wardrobe: Rianna Herzlinger”

By Will Caraccio Frank Ocean has always preferred a life of secrecy to the typical public extravagance associated with fame. After releasing his hit record channel ORANGE in 2012, Ocean was rocketed into global stardom seemingly overnight. Selling over 700,000 copies worldwide, his first album revolutionized the music industry and threw the singer/songwriter into theContinue reading “The Disappearance of Frank Ocean”

By Will Caraccio  Across Europe’s top five football (soccer) leagues, unexpected multi-million dollar signings and last minute loan deals have made the January transfer window a thoroughly exciting event. As the month of January comes to a close, let’s take a look back at the biggest deals in world football. The first major transfer ofContinue reading “January Transfer Madness”

By Will Caraccio  Currently in the United States, 1% of the population owns roughly 40% of the nation’s capital. With such an egregious accumulation of wealth at the top of the socioeconomic spectrum, one immovable fact comes to light: for all of our nation’s citizens to prosper, higher incomes must pay progressively higher taxes. IfContinue reading “Take From The Poor, Give To The Rich”

By Will Caraccio As the modern media culture shifts rapidly toward high-stimulation mediums to attract the short-attention spans of today’s viewers, podcasts have become a welcome escape from the dizzying speed of social media and the world in general. However, with hundreds of podcasts to choose from, covering a broad range of topics and genres,Continue reading “Best Podcasts”

By Will Caraccio  On November 17, 2020, the first monolith–a sleek, geometric column of polished metal staked into the ground–appeared in a secluded mountain area of Utah, USA. The monolith was discovered by a helicopter crew who happened to pass over the uninhabited region. No one knew how the monolith appeared there; just a weekContinue reading “The Mystery of the Monoliths”