The 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, currently hosted by the Gabonese Republic, has reached its semifinal stage. Four national teams from the Continent will play two matches for the right to earn a spot in the final match of the Cup, which will be played on February 5 at the stadium…
One of the most unusual and intriguing computers introduced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this January was Project Valerie—a new laptop by Razer, an esteemed purveyor of technology products aimed at the PC gaming community. In essence, Project Valerie is a triple-display gaming laptop with enough computing and graphics processing…
President Trump promised to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. Last week he signed an executive order to do just that. To do list—check. Trump also promised to build a wall between Texas and Mexico, a wall that is now in the works. So what about Trump’s promise to deport millions of…
It was supposed to be a night of accolades, fun, and excitement as director Asghar Farhadi was supposed to join Hollywood celebrities for his Oscar nomination for Best Foreign film, The Salesman. Instead, Farhadi was met with a harsh reality: his homeland was put on the list of Muslim countries whose citizens are not being…
Hollywood has made some big strides towards being more diverse this year, largely in response to the #OscarsSoWhite debacle of last year. Several films this year showcased the incredible talents of African Americans. The 2017 SAG awards recognized this talent and several Black actors and films focussed on the African-American experience ended the night…
Forbes has released their annual 30 Under 30 Europe list, a celebration of young stars making big names for themselves. The list is broken into many sub-lists by industry, from finance to law to science and technology. A relatively new addition is the list of social stars—recognizable faces across media. This year’s 30 Under…
It was yet another awkward moment of Donald Trump interacting with a woman. This time, Theresa May—Britain’s Prime Minister. The moment came after the two met and talked about various topics, including the recent “Brexit” strategy, and the future relationship between the two countries.Trump supported Brexit calling it a “blessing to the world” and…
Trump’s been on a roll and not in a good way. In his first few days of office, Trump has signed two significant executive orders causing shockwaves across the nation and the world, aiming to make a broad sweep against immigration. Specifically, Trump has ordered the building of the “Mexican Wall” and slammed the…
The first big backlash of Trump’s executive order to ban Muslims from the United States was felt at airports nationwide today. Saturday marked the day the airports stood still, while thousands of Muslims were not only singled out but detained, and the stories keep pouring in. The people being targeted are not extreme jihadists;…
While the country comes to grips with thousands of Muslims being detained at airports nationwide, others are turning their attention towards the potential impact of Trump banning the entrance of all refugees, in addition to citizens from seven countries, into the US. The concern? A new push by extremists to leverage the latest…
