The embarrassment of Chris Kempczinski and the decline of fast food

(Photo courtesy of msn.org) “After McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for his Big Arch taste test, other fast-food executives decided to join in on the fun.“ Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor By now everyone has seen the video of McDonald’s… Continue Reading →

How capitalism warps personal value

(Photo courtesy of Sarah Rice from The New York Times) “Charles Meynier’s painting cycle ‘Apollo and the Muses,’ 1798-1800, in the neoclassical gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art Jesse Nguyen and Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Editor and Connector Staff Have… Continue Reading →

Triple-A gaming is making us pay more for less

(Photo courtesy of Spellbinder.com/Paige Burgueno) An example of video microtransactions Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor As Editor of our Arts & Entertainment section, I believe it to be my responsibility to stay as up to date as possible with what’s happening… Continue Reading →

Celeste Rivas was failed by everyone

(Photo courtesy of Shinemycrown.com) Celeste Rivas before she went missing Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Trigger warning: This article contains graphic information regarding sexual violence.   After enough scrolls on Twitter/X, you’re really left wondering: is there empathy left in this world?… Continue Reading →