The Chariot

On Sept. 30, the U.S. government stopped nearly all of its activity, closing federal offices and departments. Due to a lack of consensus in Congress, there's a likely chance that federal employees will lose their jobs, services will lull to a pause and activities of citizens may be impacted...

In today's media-driven culture, parasocial relationships (PSRs), a one-sided relationship developed with celebrities or fictional characters, are becoming scarily normalized in modern society.   People can develop PSRs with celebrities for many reasons, but, PSRs stem in the first place because frequent media exposure can create a sense of emotional intimacy and a fulfillment of social and emotional needs from the outside world that one may be lacking...

arvard University is now facing major lab closures and issues due to federal funding cuts, which threatens scientific innovation and educational opportunities. The science labs at Harvard have long been used to conduct diverse research, but the institution’s relationship with President Donald Trump suffered due to financial conflict, policy disputes and “deliberate indifference” such as alleged antisemitism occurring on campus...