The Riptide

The Dog Meat Festival in China was created over 4,000 years ago and still takes place today. It is estimated that over 15,000 dogs are consumed over the 9 days this event takes place. In fact, the festival is taking place right at this very moment and will continue until the 30th. These dogs aren't just ate but also skinned, electrocuted, hung, burned alive, beaten, and boiled alive. Besides dogs, cats are also on the menu for these sick people. There have also been rumors surrounding where the animals are even from, with some speculating that they were stolen from families, due to the fact that some of the dogs still wore collars. As you can see, these festivals are inhuman and need to be put behind us once and for all. If people can get incarcerated for hitting their animal than why should this be allowed? It's evil and honestly, disgusting. Sign this petition to help end the Yulin Dog Meat Festival: http://chng.it/trVyqM8S6Y Thank you for your help.

When it comes to music, most times the radio singles become the biggest hits and most streamed while the other tracks get left behind and forgotten. This habit doesn't do justice to the amount of effort and time put into each individual song. So, here's a list of twenty songs from alternative style bands that you might have overlooked, but need to give a listen to. #1          The Judge - Twenty One Pilots "I head out, down a route I think is heading South, but I'm not good with directions, and I hide behind my mouth, I'm a pro at imperfections, and I'm best friends with my doubt" #2         The Jester - Badflower "Is there anybody out there looking out for me? Does anybody need me? Is every last soul just f***ing me over?" #3          Disenchanted - My Chemical Romance "You're just a sad song with nothing to say, about a lifelong wait for a hospital stay" #4     ...

This is a special post featuring an exclusive short story written by a new writer. We'll dive into the message behind the words, but first here's the story.                                                                     Now                                       Written By: Sierra Dixon     The notification buzzed on her phone, causing her to jump with giddy nervousness. It had been close to two days since she had last received a message from him; she knew it didn't sound like a lot, but for them it was. Before, they had been talking constantly, so when he suddenly stopped replying it had sent her jumping to conclusions of all the endless reasons why he might have left her. Now that he was back, tho...

On June 27, a video of Tyler Joseph from the band 'Twenty One Pilots' was posted on ENTERCOM's Youtube channel. It featured Joseph adding a new twist to some of their most popular songs. His vocals throughout the entire exclusive performance were some of the best ever heard from him. Each song was stripped down so that the raw, beautiful vocals could seep through. This was such a treat to be able to hear some of our favorite songs portrayed in this way. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laLjSp3XC7A&list=WL&index=9&t=453s

Canadian punk rock band, Palaye Royale has just officially released the first song off of their upcoming album. Titled 'F**king With My Head,' the new track dives into the minds of the bandmates and brothers, Remington Leith, Emerson Barrett, and Sabastian Danzig. Barrett had previously hinted towards the release of the track on his social media. Along with "F**king With My Head" he also announced that a second track, 'Nervous Breakdown,' will be released sometime within the next two weeks. These two songs will kick off the next era of the band. Their last album, 'Boom Boom Room,' was divided into two sides, with side B coming out in late September 2018. Both 'albums' were perceived very highly by fans, leaving them anxiously awaiting more. Along with the release of the track, they also put out a new music video. Without spoiling its content, the video's concept allows fans to have a look inside the minds of the three-piece band....

NBC's original sitcom, The Office, has easily been one of the most watched series on Netflix in a long time. In fact, there are even people who pay for the streaming service specifically for The Office. However, due to the uproar of streaming services, Netflix will be losing the rights to one of its biggest shows. There's no reason to freak out yet, though, as the show will remain on Netflix until the end of 2020. After that, the series will only be available on NBC's new service. So viewers have about one and a half years left to binge one of their favorite shows before it leaves. This could cause serious damage to Netflix, however, as it will also be losing all of its Disney content by the end of this year. It looks like the streaming service might be looking at its end.

Summer is officially in full swing which means it's only a matter of time before the boredom sets in. Luckily, we've composed a long list detailing 100 fun activities to add to your 2019 Summer Bucket List. 1. Go to the fair 2. Watch fireworks 3. Bubble paint 4. DIY project 5. BBQ 6. Go to a baseball game 7. Water balloons 8. Go to the library 9. See a live concert 10. Find a way to earn some extra money 11. Have a movie marathon 12. Face paint 13. Eat ice cream 14. Say “yes” for a day 15. Karaoke 16. Make a summer playlist 17.  Go to the mall 18. Road trip 19. Sleepover 20. “Unplug” day 21. Go to the zoo 22. PJ day 23. Pull an all-nighter 24. Amusement park 25. Go bowling 26. Build a fort 27. Visit a museum 28. Tie-dye Shirt 29. Go hiking 30. Paint fight 31. Write a book 32. Write poetry 33. Leave a note in a...

                                                     Dimple Records located in Folsom, CA; one of six in the area Sacramento's biggest remaining record store, Dimple Records, has officially announced that it will be closing its doors for good over the next few months. For years Dimple Records has provided its community with hundreds of CDs, movies, video games, books, and more, all for a low price. This store has created a safe place for many of its shoppers to go and indulge in all their favorite forms of art. It's all too easy to lose track of time wondering the many aisles in search of that one CD which brings you back to some of your favorite memories. There's something within their walls for everyone. However, in this day and age, CDs aren't as appreciated as they once were. This is mainly due to the growing popularity of music streamin...

The punk-rock legends of My Chemical Romance dominated the music scene starting in 2001. The four-piece band consisting of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, and Ray Toro spent their twelve-year career releasing songs that would grow to cause a huge impact on both their fans' lives and the music industry. They released songs such as "Welcome To The Black Parade" and "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" that would go on to revolutionize the punk-rock genre as we know it today. However, they decided to call it quits, releasing the news on March 22, 2013, and devastating fans everywhere. Since that day all four members have been working hard on their solo projects and lives. Gerard has recently released a new comic book and has a new season in progress of The Umbrella Academy. Mikey has welcomed a new child into his life. Iero's newest album "Barriers" was released on May 31, 2019. Toro's current state is not known at this time, although he ha...

Spoiler Warning: For the film Beautiful Boy and the TV show U.S. The Office Steve Carell (left) and Timothée Chalamet (right) are modeled on the Amazon Prime original movie poster for Beautiful Boy. The two hour Amazon Prime original movie, Beautiful Boy, directed by Felix Van Groeningen is an unexpected triumph that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you wanting more. Based off of a family by the same name, the story unfolds, as we meet eighteen year old, Nic Sheff, played by award-winning actor, Timothée Chalamet, who at first glance has everything he could ever wish for. From being an aspiring author and artist to being admitted into all six of the colleges he applied for, it would seem that his life was going exactly as he had planned, but it didn’t stay like that for long. We soon learn of his addiction to both drugs and alcohol, which he had been abusing for years. Throughout the movie, we watch his life unravel, as his father David Sheff, played by award-winni...