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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

OPINION: Another slap in the face by the Oscars

OPINION: Another slap in the face by the Oscars

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

This year’s Oscar winners were a surprise, but I am not saying all surprises tend to be good. Was “Everything Everywhere All at Once” the best movie from 2022? Did Jamie Lee Curtis deserve her award...

OPINION: The lack of media coverage in women’s March Madness is maddening

OPINION: The lack of media coverage in women’s March Madness is maddening

Tracy LaCara, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

It’s that exciting time for basketball fans around the country once more: March Madness. 63 Division I college teams compete head-to-head in seven different rounds in order to deem the ultimate champion....

OPINION: The necessary three steps for presidential candidates

OPINION: The necessary three steps for presidential candidates

Harry Murphy, Journal Contributor March 7, 2023

With just under two years until the next United States presidential election, Americans are already keeping their eyes peeled to see who will run for the highest office in the land.  On the Republican...

TikTok is the platform where the alleged feud between Bieber and Gomez started.

OPINION: Celebrity drama has been alienating the internet

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

We are just a few months into 2023, and with a new year always comes new gossip. Fans of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber are forcing media consumers to pick a side in a conflict that was handmade. Socialites...

OPINION: Trading players is not a slam dunk

OPINION: Trading players is not a slam dunk

Michael Najarian, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Players choosing where to get traded is a downside of today’s sports. In case you haven’t noticed, sports are changing. Player salaries are going through the roof, athletes are becoming more and...

OPINION: Be careful where you step with your digital footprint

OPINION: Be careful where you step with your digital footprint

Tracy LaCara, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Nowadays, social media is way more complex than what meets the eye. Sure, it can be fun to post aesthetic pictures of your dinner or a night out with your friends, but there are also downsides to this...

during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

OPINION: The touchdowns and the fumbles of this year’s Super Bowl commercials

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

Even if you aren’t a football fan, chances are you still watch the Super Bowl for the advertisements that accompany the game. This has seemingly become a competition for companies to create the most...

President Joe Biden

OPINION: Biden’s balloon response was a blunder

Harry Murphy, Journal Contributor February 14, 2023

Recently, inflation has been quite the pebble in President Joe Biden’s shoe. That is, inflation of a Chinese spy balloon. In the two years since Biden was sworn in as president of the United States,...

The Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. from Jan. 28 to Feb 4.

OPINION: The spy balloon was a test for Biden: He passed

Stephen Merrick, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Last week a Chinese spy balloon entered U.S. airspace over Alaska and transited the North American continent before its journey abruptly ended Feb. 4. The whole ordeal was — of course — met with...

OPINION: The Grammys left a bittersweet taste in my mouth

OPINION: The Grammys left a bittersweet taste in my mouth

West Duwaji, Asst. World Editor February 14, 2023

The 65th annual Grammy awards left everyone, including me, with mixed feelings. On one hand, it was an amazing night for the LGBTQ+ community because it proved that queer artists are no longer watching...

NESS NOTES: The Last of Us shows the beauty of queer love

NESS’ NOTES: ‘The Last of Us’ shows the beauty of queer love

Ashley Ness, Opinion Editor February 7, 2023

TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses themes of suicide. Queer love is as sweet as strawberries. HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a television adaptation of the video game of the same name, shows...

OPINION: The Oscars gender disparity is still an issue

OPINION: The Oscars’ gender disparity is still an issue

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer February 7, 2023

Do you know how many women have been nominated for the category of best director in 95 years of the Oscars? Seven. And how many of them won? Three.  These absurd statistics highlight the gender inequality...

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