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Social media influencers are not real-world professionals
If you’re a well known figure in the on-line space and you don’t have a food product, book or music career you’re trying to sell, then are you really even an influencer?
What’s so special about ‘The Life of a Showgirl’s’ 34 variants?
The lucky number is 36. That’s how many different variations of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has. The separation of content done by Swift is unprecedented, forcing fans to literally create google spreadsheets to keep track of how many different album versions there are.
OpenAI’s ‘Sora’ releases with a slew of ethical concerns
On Sept. 30, OpenAI unleashed the latest terrifying advancement in generative AI technology. Sora is a new social media app meant solely to host AI-generated videos.
From FSC student to history professor: Charlie Fanning comes full circle
Going from working under his mentor to now working alongside him and acting as a mentor to other students, alumnus Charlie Fanning has returned to FSC as a professor in the history department.
Overworking in the entertainment industry results in low quality content
It feels like as more and more new pieces of entertainment are released, their quality just gets worse and worse. While in some cases this is due to the project itself not meshing well with audiences, the source of the other cases is oftentimes due to overworking. As social media has diverted our attention away from traditional media outlets, like film and video games, the titans of those industries have responded to the changing times by adopting an assembly line approach, when it comes to producing content.
Knockin’ boots: dance your heart away with Line Dancing Club
On any average night, line dancing flows with the life of boots hitting hardwood floors to a punchy country tune. People gather onto the dance floor ready to dance to their favorite song. But what if you don’t know how to line dance?
Lakeland city design is confusing and inefficient
When you’re a student at FSC, you aren’t just a member of the college community. Leaving the microcosm that is the historic Frank Llyod Wright campus reveals the city of Lakeland.
Running a business in Lakeland is not a guranteed success
In 2024, the news organization Axios reported that Lakeland, Florida, is the country’s fastest-growing metro area.
Cultural moments or cash grabs? Rethinking celebrity endorsements
Celebrity marketing collabs have been taking over recently. Everywhere you look, there’s another “unexpected” pairing: Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle, KATSEYE x Gap, Benson Boone x Google Maps (yes, I’m shocked too), Taylor Swift’s engagement conveniently lining up with the NFL season and her album rollout and even e.l.f. cosmetics teaming up with comedian Matt Rife.
Redesigning iconic brand logos often leads to mixed results
On Aug. 19, famous country rustic style restaurant Cracker Barrel became another casualty in the trend of minimalist logo redesigns. Minimalist logos, despite being the current fad for logos in recent years, are just bland and boring, especially when you compare them to their older counterparts that have more elaborate details and life.












