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Gaming Trends Of 2023

UNITED STATES—The calendar year of 2023 has brought gaming audiences a plethora of memorable and critically acclaimed titles throughout the past several months as well as numerous exciting extra releases and future teasers for other marquee titles that are set to be released in the coming years. There were many aspects and developments that shocked gaming audiences throughout the entirety...

A Trip To The Apple Orchard

UNITED STATES—I vividly recall my school trips, which I find odd considering how long ago those trips to the zoo, museums, theaters and so many other educational places transpired, when I was in elementary school. However, one of my fondest trips was to the apple orchard. Please don’t ask me why because I cannot give you an explanation as...

What Happened To Music Videos?

HOLLYWOOD—There is something that has been bugging me for years that I have wanted to talk about for a long time. What the hell happened to music videos? I mean they started to emerge I want to say in the 60s and 70s, and then boomed to iconic status in the 80s and 90s and a bit more in...

The Writer’s Strike Impacts More Than You Know

HOLLYWOOD—The current strike involving the Writer’s Guild of America is entering its third week and it looks like there will be no end in sight anytime soon. The writers are asking for a reasonable paycheck for their work and addressing concerns involving AI that has become a major concern not just in the technological arena and how it is...

Rams And United Way To Host 5K On November 12

INGLEWOOD—The United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams and Andrew Whitworth are inviting Los Angeles County to WalkUnitedLA, a signature community family 5K walk/run to end poverty on Saturday, November 12, at SoFi Stadium. Spend your Saturday at the home of the Super Bowl Champions, for the second annual WalkUnitedLA, supporting United Way's efforts to break the...

What Classic Videogame Was Your Kryptonite?

UNITED STATES—As a kid I was a gamer. It was a skillset that was innately apart of my DNA. Don’t ask because I cannot explain it, but you could give me a videogame and I would just find a way to be victorious even without a strategy guide people. As I got older, the notion of gaming took a...

Paul Gets A Little Help From His Friends

INGLEWOOD—Paul McCartney opened his sellout return to Southern California with a dynamic, two and a half hour-set at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on May 13. It began with the Beatles' classic "Can't Buy Me Love" and concluded with "The End." The 'Got Back' tour is in honor of the similarly titled iconic "Get Back," the Disney+ documentary filming the Beatles...

Farmer’s Markets Are Undervalued

UNITED STATES—Jeez, it is hard to fathom sometimes just how beneficial your local Farmer’s Market can be. I don’t go to my local farmer’s market as much as I should simply because it is not close to me. However, this past weekend I did visit my local farmer’s market and I was stunned with all the opportunity sitting right...

Bay Area Cigar Lovers Have New Option For Ultra-Premium Cigars – At Low Prices

SAN FRANCISCO—Attention San Francisco cigar smokers – do you love the taste of ultra-premium cigars but not so much the higher prices that come with them?  California cigar guru Johnny Mansour has a solution for you. As proprietor of one of the state’s most exclusive cigar lounges, Mansour knows his way around high-quality cigars.  Ever since he lit up his...

Movies Inspiring Good Ideas

HOLLYWOOD—When it comes to writing it is a battle for me. In college, I felt the goal to write on a persistent basis. It was something I wanted, I needed to do and it was important to me. This is NOT to say that I don’t care about writing, I think I care about it now more than ever...