Michael OHearn

Puritans in the Z generation were asked what they wanted more or less of in media. From romance portrayed to other factors that'll potentially effect what is seen in movies and shows in the future. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Acceptable Terms 0:45 Sampling Criticized 1:15 Romance in Media 1:42 Restricting the Arts 2:23 Question Raised 2:45 Original Content Preferred 3:18 Muh Stereotypes 4:05 Chinese Malware Entertainment 4:23 Hopeful, Self-Reflective Content 4:40 Rogering in Decline 5:03 Conclusion

It is only fair to cheer on war when your geopolitical interest(s) are in the crosshairs, and that the ends justify the means to kill and destroy your enemies.

As if men and women needed more obstacles to go through in the dating sphere, there is a new "standard" that certain single women use to measure a male suitor. The Free Pass Archived Blog: https://web.archive.org/web/20230913181132mp_/https:/www.thefp.com/p/young-men-who-dropped-out-of-dating-pool 0:00 Intro 1:01 Blue Collar Testimony 1:51 Like Weeds 2:03 Out of Loop 2:34 Single Men Study 3:00 Women Outpacing Men 4:04 Dating Subreddits 4:16 666 Rule 5:00 MY EXPECTA-HA! 5:40 Posing in the Scene 6:14 Financial Pressure 8:00 Insecurities 9:06 Price of Romance 9:48 A.I. GFs 10:20 OF Companionship 11:06 Blackpill Suppository 12:08 Mixed Collar Dating 12:50 Point Missed 13:31 Gratitude 13:49 Support Around You 14:08 Conclusion

Americans spent, on average, $2,830 on their summer vacation in 2023, an increase of 39% from 2019. An opinion piece believes, along with other negative economic factors, this could impact Joe Biden's chances of "winning" reelection for 2024. Fox News Opinion Article (via Internet Archive): https://web.archive.org/web/20230904085707/https:/www.foxnews.com/opinion/us-consumers-crush-bidens-reelection-hopes 0:00 - 0:07 Intro 0:08 - 1:32 Vacation Confidence Index 1:33 - 1:49 Opinion on Summer Spending 1:50 - 2:10 CUSTOMERS!!! 2:11 - 2:47 Shifting Economic Trend 2:48 - 2:57 Install Tangent 2:58 - 3:18 "Resilient" Economy 3:19 - 3:56 Stats Not Reported 3:57 - 4:26 Optimism Gone 4:27 - 4:45 SNAP Participant Survey 4:46 - 5:06 Subprime Loans 5:07 - 5:30 Decreased Savings 5:31 - 6:05 Closing

Since acquiring Trey Lance from the 49ers, the talk surrounding his arrival pivoted from how he fits the culture of the Cowboys to if he has what it takes to supplant Dak Prescott as the starting quarterback and when he could accomplish this goal. Is there credence to this narrative being pushed by the sports talk media or is it nothing? 0:00 Setting the Scene 1:16 Trey Lance Narrative 1:52 61 Million Reasons 2:23 Arrived Late in Offseason 2:56 Cooper Rush Gone 3:28 Future Star in Dallas? 3:51 Reality of 1st Rd Picks 4:08 1 Yr Early than 1 Yr Late 4:25 Closing

ESG has fundamentally been apart of a company's portfolio for some time. Now due to both economic and foreign (proxy) affairs, the 3 letter acronym is being dropped as a focal point in the daily operations of businesses who adopted this type of funding. Follow this oracle of political and pop culture news: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQeWZ0ninG-2pzlaenh2ECw

Credit card debt has risen to close to $1 trillion total after trending down as recently as 2021. Is this a sign that Americans have shown full confidence in the economy or is something missing that the media is failing to report? Article link: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/credit-card-debt-rising-double-edged-sword-economy The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4093277-bidenomics-is-an-insult-to-millions-of-voters-living-paycheck-to-paycheck/ The Washington Times: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jul/11/bidenomics-equals-stagflation-bleak-american-futur/ National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/07/bidenomics-spin-vs-economic-reality/

Various workers are being laid off due to a shrinking economy. But, the one industry the media is keen on placing the spotlight are the DEI professionals being let go and unable to find new jobs within the DIE initiative. Will there be deflection in what's contributing to this phenomena or will hard truths prevail? Archived article link: https://web.archive.org/web/20230707132231/https:/abcnews.go.com/US/corporate-america-slashing-dei-workers-amid-backlash-diversity/story?id=100477952 Basic understanding of ESG investing: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/esg-investing/

The connection between Idris Elba cast to play the famous British spy James Bond had been made for years. Now in a most recent podcast interview, Elba found the casting what-if to be unpleasant at best, racist at worst. Who could he possibly blame for the thought of him playing 007 and why do I get the hint that he could be blaming the fans who don't want to see another established character tokenized for the sake of "diversity and inclusion?"

While Disney and Warners Brothers have the spotlight placed on their financial woes, and rightfully so, Paramount has emerged as another corporate studio heading down the same path, if not in worse shape. An analyst from Wells Fargo believes if Paramount continues the current course they're on, a sale of the 100+ year old studio will become inevitable.

The movie bubble of 2019 had burst due to circumstances out of theaters hands, but endorsed by Hollywood activists, and outsiders believed a recovery to the box office was bleak. Now, professionals in the movie industry express their doubts about a full box office recovery after a survey was conducted by industry insider Variety. How do they feel about the conditions of the box office, what could this mean for the movie landscape, and are there any solutions to reverse this downward trend?

The Exorcist: Believer will be the fifth/sixth installment slated for an October 13th, 2023 release to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original film. The movie is in post-production and was seen by a test audience as recently as May. The results are bad, shocking to say the least considering this is the first film in a planned trilogy and will need to be a hit in order for Universal to see a return on their investment.

A seven-chapter narrative where a former Finnish commander kills loads of baddies from Germany for his gold. Count me in! A breakdown and review of Sisu

Groovy. A breakdown and review of Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment of the horror and comedy franchise.

It sucks to be me. A breakdown and review of Renfield, a non-affiliated leftover from the corpse of the Dark Universe.

A breakdown and review of The Super Mario Bros Movie. Let's A Go!

CNN continues to do what CNN does best: lose viewers. Data from Nielsen points to the downward trend comparing ratings, year to year, in the month of March. This hemorrhaging comes a year after the Warner Bros Discovery merger was completed. Can David Zaslav redeem the pathetic "news" network or has CNN sealed its fate in the one place it truly belongs: in the trash? Associated Press article (via Internet Archive): https://web.archive.org/web/20230330211419/https://apnews.com/article/cnn-ratings-chris-licht-584ea2b45819d2cc416006d7bd8b77e8

A quick summary going over the drama that has led Lamar Jackson wanting a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. Then, I go over which teams should inquire about trading for the disgruntled quarterback and what kind of compensation it would take to make a trade happen.