Clear blue water, white sand and sunny skies. These are the typical words used to describe the Bahamas. Between June and November, another word can be added: hurricanes. The Bahamas frequently experience these deadly storms, averaging eight per year. Over the past week, Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc across the Bahamas. Winds reaching 185 mph, more […]
“Avengers: Endgame” will be released on April 26. Endgame is expected to be the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a series of twenty-one movies so far beginning with 2008’s “Iron Man.” Infinity War (presumably) will pit the Avengers against Thanos, who after the events of “Infinity War” now possesses the Six Infinity stones. […]
Commercial free use photo of two elephants provided by Pexels.com “We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff,” says Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at World Wildlife Fund for Nature. With the continued growth of humanity, the Earth’s animal population has been cut by 60 percent. Clarity must be brought to […]
Black Friday is typically the largest day for shopping in the United States. In 2016 alone, over 100 million people braved the crowds. However, more and more shoppers are now staying at home to order items online; many of the deals below are available online and in stores. Also, if you miss any deals, try […]
Americans went to the polls for the midterm elections last Tuesday. Democrats ultimately took control of the House of Representatives, with a total of 228 seats, as opposed to the Republican total of 199, giving Democrats new power to challenge Trump for the next two years of his presidency. Democrats scored a notable victory within […]
Photo of Phil Bredesen, former Tennessee governor, taken during a campaign event at the Kingsport Farmer’s Market. Photo via Brandon Smith On Oct. 11, the day following the Knoxville Senate debate, I was able to sit down with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, former Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen, and ask him a few questions. The […]
On Nov. 6, Tennesseans will decide on who they want to replace Bob Corker as their next senator, among other positions. This is a heated race, with the Tennessean reporting that it is the most expensive U.S. Senate race in Tennessee history. The total amount spent now exceeds $50 million. Of which, $12 million has […]
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animation director known for his films with Studio Ghibli. He started his career in the early 1960s and became involved with many classics of Japanese animations. His two most famous films, Princess Mononoke (1997) and Spirited Away (2001), have attracted many audiences to their stunning individual world and given a […]
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe’s most lethal hunters’ return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. Director: Shane Black Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, and crude sexual references The […]
A priest with a haunted past and a novice on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form a demonic nun. Director: Corin Hardy Starring: Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet R for […]