Indie horror movies have taken the industry by storm and are putting big-budget Hollywood films to shame. While Hollywood makes movies like The Odyssey and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, which audiences generally find uninteresting, independent filmmakers and YouTubers are conquering the cinemas.  The release of small-budget films, like Iron Lung, Obsession, and Backrooms, is generating millions in box-office returns relative to their budgets, whereas larger productions are seeing sharp declines in ticket sales. These feats are especially impressive because the YouTubers behind these hit films are quite young. Backrooms, for instance, was directed and co-written by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane…

Jacob Wenske, a 26-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, was arrested early Thursday after allegedly threatening to kill Erika Kirk prior to her Turning Point USA event next week. Wenske made multiple online posts alluding to violence, such as replying to a post from Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit by writing, “I know exactly where to bomb.” In another post, he wrote, “I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort.” Additionally, a message in Wenske’s email read, “Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!! America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian…

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV issued a roughly 42,300-word encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” warning of the rise of artificial intelligence and calling for greater regulation and stronger protections for workers.   As more people are facing societal and economic disruptions due to unreliable AI-generated information, environmentally hazardous data centers, and a decrease in job opportunities for the next generation, the Pope has criticized the new technology. He warns about “the growing ease with which autonomous weapons systems can be deployed.” His statements are proving to be very popular with the public, as 57% of voters believe the risks of AI outweigh its benefits.  The…

Army veteran Kerry Sheron has died at the age of 69 after being brutally attacked outside his Trump-themed house. Sheron was hospitalized and suffered major injuries after being beaten outside his home near East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street on May 20th. He died on Sunday night after remaining in critical condition for several days. Sheron was killed by the 32-year-old man, Thomas Caleb Butler, who has been charged with attempted murder, elder abuse, making criminal threats, and battery. Despite pleading not guilty to attempted murder, security footage of the attack shows Sheron standing in his front yard when the…

With AI data centers being built across the country, residents are increasingly discontented, dealing with light and sound pollution and having their water supply contaminated, with 10% of it used to run these centers. However, there is a new issue arising with politicians using eminent domain — the legal authority of the government to seize private property for public use without the owner’s consent — to force people out of their homes if they get in the way of setting up these data centers. Eminent domain is grounded in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution; however, the government can…

Recently, videos have been surfacing on the internet of speakers at college graduation ceremonies being booed by students whenever AI was mentioned or praised in their speeches. It has recently been the central focus of commencement speeches, despite being widely unpopular with Gen Z.  During a graduation ceremony in Arizona, an AI name-reading system allegedly skipped the names of  hundreds of graduates as they walked across the stage. The students who were skipped had already turned in their name cards before the ceremony, yet their names were not properly announced. The college’s president, Tiffany Hernandez, apologized for the error, stating, “We’re…

A new adaptation of George Orwell’s 1945 novella “Animal Farm” has been released, sparking massive backlash and criticism from commentators on both the right and the left. The original novel was a critique of communism and Soviet Russia, with the story serving as an allegory of the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism. Farm animals grew disgruntled with their current situation and overthrew their farmer to build a utopia, which ultimately devolved into a corrupt power structure in which “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” The messaging of the book became world-famous, with…

Stand-up comedian Ben Bankas has gone viral after a misunderstanding with an audience member, whom he interpreted as “triggered.” This incident sparked controversy online. During his performance, a young woman remained unresponsive to his comments and questions directed at her. In response, he made wild assumptions about her political views and referred to her as a “creature” who would take away people’s rights if she gained power. Throughout the interaction, the young woman simply stared at Bankas, clearly uncomfortable. Many have since posted videos mocking his behavior and arguing that he should focus more on telling jokes rather than berating…

As of 2025, the U.S. fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.6 births per woman, and is only continuing to drop. This situation follows an ongoing trend since 2007, with the birth rate falling well below the 2.1 “replacement level” needed for population stability, and has caused many people in the nation to become deeply concerned about future generations. The fertility rate has fallen to 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, marking a historic low. In 2025, roughly 3.6 million babies were born, about 700,000 fewer than in 2007. Many have attributed this decline, in part,…

As of April 2026, the Canadian House of Commons passed Bill C-9, proposed by MPs from the Liberal Party and the Bloc Québécois, also known as the “Combatting Hate Act.” Many, however, are now labeling this bill as an attempt to criminalize Christianity and the Bible. While Bill C-9 does not explicitly ban the Bible, prohibit reading it, or make it illegal to quote scripture, it does seek to amend the Criminal Code by strengthening penalties for “hate speech” and redefining “hatred.” The bill specifically targets discussions related to homosexuality and gender, aiming to criminalize religious expression that quotes the…