When Marco Gutierrez, co-founder of Latinos for Trump, declared that “If you don’t do something about it, you’re going to have taco trucks on every corner,” it read to some like a threat, to others a hopeful possibility. Ten years–almost to the day!–since Gutierrez uttered
The Department of Justice is the federal government’s main law enforcement apparatus, and it has shed thousands of personnel since the beginning of Trump’s second term. There are fewer ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) employees; fewer agents at the FBI; and notably, for our purposes, a widespread exodus
I’m going to show you some pictures of famous actors and ask you to tell me what each pair has in common. Pretend you didn't just read the title. Ready? Go. Pair 1 Pair 2 And for some men: Pair 3 Each pair of actors was the
Depending on who you ask, we’re either in the midst of the greatest technological breakthrough in human history or the most irrational market panic since the Dutch Tulip frenzy. Large language models (LLMs), though they are certainly not intelligent, have also proven to be useful tools for at least
Every year they can shave from their appearance equates to millions of dollars in career earnings. I recently wrote about the blatant bias against aging female stars in Hollywood. I found that women in Hollywood experienced their peak productivity earlier and for a shorter period of time than their male
There are countless examples–from Geena Davis to Naomi Watts to Meryl Streep–of actresses being told their careers would be over when they turned 40. Despite some anecdotes about changing industry norms, there is still a strong pattern of bias against older women. Some academics have argued in the
It’s hard to tell if a movie will make millions or flop–just ask Hollywood. Getting audiences to fork over cash for tickets is also only a small part of the battle–once a film comes out, word of mouth can turn a bomb into a success, or vice
DOJ’s EOUSA workforce shrunk by more than 11.5% from 2024-2025. Last week, a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyer named Julia Le had a meltdown in court, telling a judge “The system sucks, my job sucks.” She went on to ask the judge to hold her in contempt
“My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.” -Winston Churchill Most people like to believe that they have their own special, unique taste, whether that be for movies, clothing, or music. The movies or art we especially like becomes part of our personality, our story for who