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Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017-2021. Known for his real estate empire, reality TV show 'The Apprentice', and controversial political career, Trump remains one of the most polarizing figures in American politics.
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Lindsay Lohan has been off the rails for some time now. We all know her as the star of The Parent Trap and especially Mean Girls, but since then she's had quite a few drunken rampages, substance abuse issues and even starred as a gun-toting nun in Machete. Now, she…
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The efficacy of the American security and policing state is rarely seriously addressed. The government often claims to have stopped terror attacks, while presenting no evidence that an attack has been stopped. The continual deference to security has continued from 9/11 through to Donald Trump, with massive agencies and bureaucracies…
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As the decades of sexual harassment and abuse continue to be brought into the public realm, it seems as if more and more actors are facing accusations of sexual misconduct. What started with over 50 allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, has seen household names such as Kevin Spacey and…
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It seems that progressives finally have some good news to talk about it when it comes to politics. After months upon months of taking a straight uninterrupted chug from a bucket of garbage-flavored Ls, the Democrats have had major local victories in the state of Virginia, as is customary for…
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From disputing Obama’s birth certificate to claiming to be the most ill-treated political leader in history, US President Donald Trump is now pretty much the undisputed king of fake news - so much so that he even claimed to have invented the word “fake”. But ridiculous as he may be,…
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Since Donald Trump's election victory one year ago, we've found out a lot about the business tycoon turned reality star turned divisive politician. His tweeting habits showed us that he can't spell the word 'unprecedented', his performance during the solar eclipse proved that he can't follow simple instructions, and his…
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While us older folk may recognise Alec Baldwin from his appearances in cult-classic films such as Beetlejuice and Working Girl, the younger generation are probably more familiar with the hilarious impression he did of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. The NBC sketch show reached peak satire during the 2016…
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We've gotten very attached to our apps. Without Google Maps, we wouldn't know where we're going. Without Tindr, we'd have to ask people out in real life (the horror, the horror). And without Facebook, it would be harder to stalk people. We'd never know if we were really "friends" with…
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While on a trip to Japan, President Donald Trump spoke on the recent shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A massacre in a church that left 26 people dead, Trump remarked that this was a “mental health problem”. He said the shooter was “a very deranged individual, a lot of problems”, and added…
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Remember the woman who flipped the President the bird while cruising on her bike alongside his motorcade? Well, her name is Julie Briskman, and she's just been fired. For the full context, here's exactly what went down during the middle finger incident, according to the official White House press pool: “POTUS’s…
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The state of Texas braved its deadliest mass shooting in modern history yesterday. At least 26 people were killed, and 20 others injured when a gunman opened fire during Sunday service at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a remote town in Wilson County, South Texas. The victims' ages ranged…
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It's no exaggeration to say that there are few political leaders more aggressive or contentious than Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines. Since Duterte assumed office back in June of 2016, the press has eaten up his controversial statements, often laced with extreme profanity. Duterte has expressed an ambition to clean…
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Halloween is fast approaching and if you’re anything like me, it's probably just dawned on you that you've nothing sorted. You’re made to feel like not going out on Halloween is like not eating cake on your birthday. (Even though it’s just like any night out except all girls dress…
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Donald Trump is an incredibly divisive person; while he is a figure of salvation to pockets of the US public, for anyone who is committed to liberal ideals and championing diversity, the former Apprentice star and billionaire businessman is inherently problematic. Certainly, in his 10 months of Presidency, Trump has…
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Despite being 71-years-old and the current President of the United States, Donald Trump's reaction to criticism is somewhat reminiscent of a 10-year-old bully who has been chastised in front of his whole class: namely, he doesn't refrain from throwing all the punches, despite being wholly aware that it's only going…
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When Donald Trump was running for president, he said that if he won, he would become "so presidential you would be so bored." But he was lying about that, just like he lies about everything else. Our commander-in-chief starts every day at 5am Tweeting idiotic vitriol at his enemies, probably…
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Money is a threat to journalism. Where independent publications be sued into oblivion, or shut down by the whims of its CEO, they are not truly free. They are only contingent, and all the effort, intellect, public service and prose that goes into writing a good piece can all be…
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While not much is known about Donald Trump's exercise routine, it's safe to say that his thumbs have been getting a good workout in recent years. Certainly, the former Celebrity Apprentice star and billionaire businessman has engaged in a veritable thumb war since becoming the 45th President of the United…
