By Carson Poling The favelas of Rio de Janeiro, hubs of the Brazilian urban underclass, represent some of the poorest, most repressive, and most desperate conditions in the world. Perceived as an area rife with disease, illiteracy, and political radicalism, the reactionary…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By Tommy Desoutter uch has been said about the rise of far-right political parties in Europe. The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and the strong performance by far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election have been the…
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By Madison Gable ritics of American mass media and members of the press alike had a lot to say concerning former Trump aide Sam Nunberg’s media circus on Monday March 5, 2018. The responses garnering the most attention were those chastising major…
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By Christian Sullivan easonable, not hardline, open to dialogue” are the three takeaways Joe Hunt wants voters to remember from his campaign for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, an accurate and honest representation of who he is and what he stands for. Currently…
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By Ronnie Thompson Let’s be clear: North Korea is headed by a brutal and murderous regime. Its citizens are held hostage by an omnipotent dictator and ruling party that devise calculated strategies to eliminate the prospects of individual expression. The country’s suffocating…
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By Seamus Murrock hen Janet Yellen took over as Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve on February 3rd, 2014, the unemployment rate in the U.S. stood at 6.7% and inflation was a comfortable 2.0%. The U.S. economy was steadily recovering from the worst…
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By Bryce Culver and Sam Cleare This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine With the slogan, “Where Freedom to Be Becomes Your New Reality,” Pride School Atlanta pioneers a program that focuses on supporting the specific needs of LGBTQ+ students…
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By Robert McKenzie n Feb. 1, 2010, Fiverr opened for business. It began as a humble marketplace for a few online services, like programming and tutoring, in the form of short tasks that costed only $5 – but the market turned out…
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By Marisa Pyle very day, 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses. This surge in prescription painkillers abuse has created an alarming epidemic, one that claims almost 60,000 lives each year. Government officials and health workers have scrambled to find a solution that…
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By Eli Scott This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 magazine ’m a real young n***a from the six throwing ‘bows,” Lil Yachty repeats melodically in D.R.A.M’s Grammy-nominated hit song “Broccoli.” To most hip-hop fans, Lil Yachty’s reference to the six,…
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By Tommy Desoutter This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine ope Francis is one of the most popular pontiffs in history, boasting approval ratings upwards of 85 percent among U.S. Catholics in December 2016 according to the Catholic News…
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By James West Poland has been staking a claim to its identity as an sovereign nation since the election of its current government in 2015. This is a dangerous game of chicken, and as of yet they have not wavered in their…
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