February, 2021
TikTalk No More: A Look at How (and Why) TikTok’s Time Could Come to an End
Feb. 21, 2021—By Alex Pearson The clock was ticking. Over the span of 90 days, America would either see its beloved app, TikTok, take on new ownership or disappear from users’ phones nationwide. Unless the country found a way to hit snooze, the social media phenomenon would become a thing of the past in well under fifteen...
#FreeBritney: New York Times Documentary Sparks New Debate About Britney Spears, and Legal Conservatorship
Feb. 21, 2021—By Nicole Johnson In early February 2012, The New York Times debuted a documentary, “Framing Britney Spears,” which covered Britney Spears’ rise to fame, publicly chronicled personal conflict, and comeback. The documentary brought renewed attention the often-sexist media coverage of the then teenage pop star at the beginning of her career, and the constant presence...
Love & Data
Feb. 14, 2021—By A.J. Johnson You’re single and alone on your couch in August 2020. You made it through 90 days of lock down and a summer sitting at least six feet from your friends in parks and restaurant patios. You barely remember the last day you hadn’t worn sweat or yoga pants for most of the...
Nintendo Is Hurting Itself and Its Most Devoted Consumers
Feb. 14, 2021—By Alex Tu Traditional sports, such as basketball and baseball, share many similarities with esports, those video games turned spectator sports where professional players compete for dominance and fame before entire stadiums full of onlookers. Almost any aspect of traditional sports has its parallel in esports, from cameramen who ensure that focus is drawn to...
The Silver Lining to the Pandemic, Better Health? A Quick Blurb on Telehealth.
Feb. 7, 2021—By Xander Aschi With Nashville being the epicenter of healthcare, one would think medical care in the state of Tennessee would be top-notch. Wrong. Joined by fellow southern states such as Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, Tennessee ranked among the worst in health care by U.S. News & World Report. Considering factors such as healthcare...
Back in the Game: EA Sports to Bring Back College Football Video Game
Feb. 7, 2021—By Thomas Shelburne On February 2, EA Sports announced its plans to reboot the popular college football video game series. EA Sports last released an NCAA Football video game in 2014, with that version gaining a cult following throughout the years. In 2021, the NCAA Football 2014 XBOX 360 version regularly sells on eBay for...