Posts by nikki:

Trump Puts a Price Tag on Peace Board Membership

Donald Trump has dubbed his proposed “Board of Peace”—the body responsible for overseeing the transition and reconstruction of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip—as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place.” But that prestige clearly comes with a steep price tag. Nations must contribute at least $1 billion to secure a […]

Trump Tells Norway in Letter He No Longer Needs to ‘Think Purely of Peace’ After Nobel Prize Loss, Citing Greenland Ambitions

Donald Trump has reportedly issued a stark warning to Norway’s Prime Minister, hinting that military conflict might be considered regarding his ambitions for , an autonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of . In a communication from the U.S. President to Norwegian leader Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump cautioned that following his failure to secure last […]

Society Grows More Insular

English poet John Donne wrote in 1624, “No man is an island entire of itself.” However, today this memorable assertion of our mutual dependence is frequently displaced by insularity—a psychological condition molded by fears and crises. This insularity adversely affects us both personally and societally. The reveals that 70% of our 33,938 survey participants across […]

At Least 5,000 Killed in Iran Protests, Official Reports, as Trump Calls for Leadership Change

According to an Iranian official, at least 5,000 people died in the protests that swept Iran, including 500 security personnel. This figure represents the highest death toll officially acknowledged by a government source regarding the nationwide protests that destabilized Iran’s establishment and nearly prompted U.S. intervention. The official, speaking to Reuters, attributed the high casualty […]

Judge Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on ICE’s Tactics Against Protesters in Minnesota

A federal judge has issued broad limits on the tactics immigration agents may employ when responding to protests against their following a series of allegations of arbitrary detentions and excessive used against . U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez’s in a preliminary injunction issued Friday prohibits agents from using pepper spray, making arrests, detaining, or retaliating […]

Report: DOJ Investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Multiple news outlets reported late Friday, citing officials familiar with the matter, that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents. The investigation is said to originate from statements made regarding the of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border […]

An Artist’s Capitalism Trap

I was seated on a leather couch in a glass-walled room, looking up at three people I’d just let down. I’d recently declined a significant advertising campaign, and my agents were far from happy. They summoned me to the agency’s main office right after my first-year virtual reality programming class, as though I’d been caught […]

Is It Possible to Gift or Sell a Nobel Prize? Venezuela’s Machado Isn’t the First Laureate to Give Their Medal Away

Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred, but that hasn’t stopped many recipients or their family members from donating, selling, or—in some cases—attempting and failing to sell their medals over the years. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado became the latest winner of the prestigious award to join that list on Thursday, presenting her medal to President […]

Trump Says He May Tariff Countries Opposing His Greenland Plans

President Donald Trump has suggested imposing tariffs on nations that do not support his Greenland agenda. “I might impose tariffs on countries that don’t support our Greenland efforts because we require Greenland for national security,” Trump stated on Friday during an unrelated White House event. “So I might do that.” Following the that resulted in […]

Nia DaCosta, Director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, on the Haunting Brutality of That Terrifying Barn Scene

Warning: This post contains spoilers for . If you thought the blond wig-sporting gang of parkour-proficient, tracksuit-outfitted teens who [text missing] of to rescue young Spike (Alfie Williams) from a swarm of infected were going to be the heroes of the sequel to [text missing] and Alex Garland’s horror franchise revival, 28 Years Later: The […]

How to Exit Your Group Chat Gracefully

At first, your group chat probably seemed like a great idea. However, now your phone keeps buzzing non – stop. Memes are piling up, your college roommate is cracking inappropriate jokes, side conversations are increasing in number, people are discussing politics, and somehow, you’re being asked to give your opinion on brunch plans for a […]