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Jocelyn Bilker

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The Taylor and Travis Tale – Better Known as Tayvis/Swelce Story!

It all started with a friendship bracelet. Travis Kelce attended Taylor Swift’s The ErasTour in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium on July 8, 2023, and attempted to give her a braceletwith his phone number on it. While the move was…

Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s Colossal Impact on the Music and Film Industries

Jocelyn Bilker 9/2023 The top artist making headlines in 2023 is – you guessed it – Taylor Swift! Between her wildly successful Eras Tour and her recently announced tour film, she is dominating both the music and film industries. A…

New TV Show: The Company You Keep

If you’re like me, then you also enjoy getting home from school, grabbing a snack, and sitting down to watch an episode of your favorite show before diving into homework. I also love choosing new pilots to check out, which…

CEOs Give Away Chunks Of Their Companies For Free

The latest news sweeping the nation is how CEOs of multi-million dollar conglomerates are giving away large chunks of their companies – for free! You read that right – companies inclduing as Amazon, Target, and Chick-Fil-A are all giving away…

2023 Grammy Nominations

Welcome to the 65th Annual Grammys – at least, that’s how host Trevor Noah will introduce the Grammys on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 7pm EST. This year has by far been one of the largest in music with so…

Arts & Entertainment Featured

Taylor Swift Announces Her 2023 Eras Tour!

Calling all Taylor Swift fans … by now you have probably heard she’s going on tour once again — that’s right, the legendary Taylor Swift will make her way through cities across the US (with international dates to be announced…

Why Presidents Use So Many Pens To Sign Executive Orders

Albeit the fact that most people don’t realize how many pens a president uses everyday, the president has been known to use up to 20 pens to sign anything from executive orders to laws and policies.  These pens are considered…

“Call Me Kat” New TV Show Review

“Call Me Kat” is a new TV show that premiered on January 3, 2021. It follows Kat, portrayed by Mayim Bialik, through her life in Louisville, Kentucky, where she owns a “cat café.” Yes, you read that correctly!  She gets…

The Impact of COVID-19 On African American Lives: A Historical Perspective and Steps to Close the Gap on Further Disparities

In today’s society, it is a well-known fact that many African Americans and other minority groups do not have the same access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities as many of their Caucasian counterparts. This dates back to the 1600s,…

iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball In December 2020

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball is by far one of the most anticipated and attended concerts of the holiday season! The national phenomenon began in December of 1995, continues to grow in popularity, and is a huge success (not to mention…