Opinion

With a new year comes the next batch of award shows. Things start off with the Golden Globes, followed a few weeks later by the Grammy’s, and then the Oscars roll around late February. Musicians, actors, directors, and all sorts of show-biz types dress up in overly expensive outfits, some easily costing more than $100,000. […]

In a recent interview with Gay Times, former Kyle XY star Matt Dallas spoke out about  Hollywood producers encouraging him not to come out as gay because he “could not be successful if you were openly gay in the entertainment industry.” This is striking for a number of reasons. Queer characters are slowly becoming a staple […]

Often, especially in today’s political climate, it can be difficult for the older and younger generations to understand each other. Stories, experiences and pop culture that younger generations can connect with may seem alien and absurd to those who are older, and vice versa. It’s almost impossible to scroll through the internet without seeing an […]

Meditation. It sounds cheesy, doesn’t it? I thought the same thing until I tried it. Meditation can and does have a significant impact on your mental health for the better. It can also help with your anxiety, depression and stress, and it can change your perspective on your day-to-day life. I have to admit, as […]

Is it time for term limits? The people should determine who represent them—not special interests, not political establishment elites and not the Supreme Court. South Dakota regularly sees legislation proposed calling for a convention of states under Article V of the United States Constitution. Such a convention would, in theory, allow delegates from the states […]

We are, unfortunately, in a time in which most Americans would not be able to answer basic questions about their government. According to Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, only about a quarter of Americans can name all three of the branches of government. The state of South Dakota is working to […]

In 2007, when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, he said, “Every once in a while, a product comes along that changes everything.” Twelves years later, the question is not whether or not he was right. Instead, the question is whether or not we like the way we’ve changed. When you wake up, what is […]

Here’s the thing: feminism affects everybody. Men. Women. Children. Non-binary individuals. It doesn’t matter. Feminism has an impact on us all. But something that often is not given attention is the concept of intersectional feminism. Intersectional feminism is the idea that feminism affects not just cis-gendered, middle class, white women–but people from many diverse backgrounds […]

In the United States, watching the Super Bowl is as important to some families as Christmas. Similarly, in most countries in the world, the World Cup takes precedence and elicits a sense of community, rivalry and ultimately excitement or disappointment, comparable to what is felt watching the final two national football teams go head-to-head in […]