Fresh Takes

The purpose of journalism is to pursue the truth. Seeking the truth means uncovering corruption when necessary. In the context of the Middle East, most journalists and mainstream media have failed to hold Israel, the United States and their officials accountable.  Since…

On this election day, the first for most of our staff, the executive leadership of The Express dove into the electoral college. As a brief history lesson, the U.S. president is decided by the electoral college. A total of 538 electoral votes are…

As election day edges closer, the number of celebrities openly endorsing presidential candidates is growing larger. Professional athletes, CEOs, musicians, movie stars and social media personalities are using their platforms to spread the word, not just on voter registration, but on who…

The first Black person to ever receive a college degree was John Chavis, from what is today known as Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. He studied ministry, graduated with honors in 1799 and went on to become a preacher licensed…

In 2007, the very first iPhone came out. Now, 17 years later, not much has changed from the original model. With each new iPhone release, Apple faces the challenge of delivering groundbreaking innovations that justify the exorbitant cost of $800-$1000. The iPhone…

My Tuesday started with a car accident. In my precious blue 2013 Mazda. Oddly enough, that was far from the most interesting thing that happened to me on Sept. 17. Who knew this unfortunate event would lead to an encounter…

It’s been about a fortnight since Taylor Swift released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” It’s been almost three months since the album was announced and I began to call it her “Dead Poets Society.” I did this as it felt…

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” opened Friday March 22, 2024. A sequel to 2021’s “Afterlife,” it continues the story of the Spengler family and teacher Gary Grooberson, played by Paul Rudd. This nostalgia-fueled offering captures the spirit of the franchise but fails to win…

She didn’t know it at 15, but today’s Queen of Pop Taylor Swift is doing just as she wrote in her 2008 song “Fifteen.” She is literally dating the boy on the football team, just as she wrote in her lyrics 15…