The 2019 Super Bowl was a little less interesting than most of us had thought it would be. However, the commercials were not disappointing. According to thrillist.com, the top 10 funniest commercials were: Continue reading The Most Gut-Busting Commercials of Super Bowl 2019
Originals Coming to Netflix in 2019
By: Hope Hefright
A statistic from statista.com claims that “In the fourth quarter of 2018, Netflix had over 148 million streaming subscribers worldwide.” It’s one of the biggest up-and-coming companies in the past ten years. As a result, shows that used to thrive on regular cable networks are being discovered very differently now. For example, anyone who’s heard their friends or family suggest the new-to-Netflix show “You” about a psychotic stalker named Joe who becomes obsessed with a young woman that visits his bookstore, may be surprised to hear the show actually made its debut last fall on Lifetime. Once Netflix obtained rights and started streaming the series the day after Christmas, it gained mass popularity from the millions of twitter-using, binge-watching users subscribed to Netflix. This has been the case for lots of the shows and movies being given a second chance by Netflix, and needless to say, streaming services like Netflix have become the newest generation’s TV. It is just one example of the way we consume media changing drastically in recent years. Continue reading Originals Coming to Netflix in 2019
Exploring the Significance of the Chinese New Year
By: Payton Hefright
When mentioned, the words “Chinese New Year” probably bring images of red lanterns, signs, and possibly dragons to the minds of most Americans. But what do these visuals mean? Why is the New Year celebrated, and why is it so red? Continue reading Exploring the Significance of the Chinese New Year