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Continue reading →: Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker: How the Russian Revolution Popularized the Christmas Classic
It’s a cold winter’s evening in St. Peterburg, Russia, December 18th, 1892. Czar Alexander III is in attendance to see the double premier of Tchaikovsky’s opera, “Iolanta” and ballet based off of the German short story, “The Nutcracker”. The scenes are as dreamlike as the plot, with gossamer gowns and…
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Continue reading →: DOGE: Department or Internet Meme?
DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, is an advisory panel created by Donald Trump which will be headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump made the announcement when he appointed Musk and Ramaswamy as members of his cabinet, but is DOGE a real government department? In short, the answer…
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Continue reading →: What is the 4B Movement?
Since the election of Donald Trump for President, which was fueled primarily by male voters, women in the United States who are frustrated with Trump and other conservative leaders instrumental in implementing abortion bans are considering a US version of South Korea’s 4B movement. Bi, in Korean, means no and…
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Continue reading →: Trump Cabinet Picks
Although President Elect Donald Trump is weeks away from taking office, he has been busy the last few weeks appointing members of his cabinet. The President’s responsibility for appointing key offices in government will greatly influence things like foreign relations, environmental regulations, and immigration. So, who exactly will be in…
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Continue reading →: Campaigns in Review
With only hours left on election day and votes being tallied all across the country, election season in the United States is swiftly coming to a close. As ballots are being cast and counted, it’s worth reflecting on each campaign, what made these campaigns unique, and which strategies were successful.…
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Continue reading →: Citrus County Primary Elections
Today marks the fifth day of Early Voting in Citrus County, Florida, and this article is for those of us who have not yet voted and want the scoop on all the candidates and the voting process. This article is meant to be a non-partisan review of each candidate with…
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Continue reading →: Hillsborough Democrat Pat Kemp Announces Run Against Republican Laurel Lee
The Hillsborough County DEC’s 10th annual Spring Fling was, as one might expect so close to a pivotal election season, filled with rousing speeches from Democratic candidates and legislators. Rising stars in the Democratic Party, former US Representative, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Florida House minority leader, Fentrice Driskell were keynote speakers…
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