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Chicago Bulls 2024-2025 Season Ends in Disaster

Billy O’Brien, Photographer June 9, 2025

The 2024-25 Chicago Bulls season was a straight-up disaster. The organization can’t decide if they want to rebuild or go for the playoffs. The result is they are failing to do either of those, leaving...

“One to One: John and Yoko” Documentary Review

“One to One: John and Yoko” Documentary Review

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster June 9, 2025

“One to One: John and Yoko” is an exciting new documentary one one of the most controversial couples in music history that delivers rare footage, unfiltered emotion and new insights into the iconic...

Graphic by Bee Bishop.

Blackhawks Take a Step Back but Better Days Will Be Ahead

Billy O’Brien, Sports Writer May 12, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks just played their 99th season, and year two of a full rebuild did not go as planned. This season was a step backward with team struggling to find chemistry on the way to 25 wins,...

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“Shohei Ohtani: Beyond The Dream” Documentary Review

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster May 5, 2025

In 2018, a young man named Shohei Ohtani burst into the spotlight of Major League Baseball, and boy did he put on a show. He has won a World Series, three MVPS, three Silver Slugger awards, Rookie of the...

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2025 Chicago White Sox: Brighter Days Ahead for the South Side

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster April 28, 2025

The 2024 season was one the White Sox and their fans would like to forget. The Chicago White Sox finished last season with a 41-121 record, which was the worst record in the modern era. The team would...

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2025 Chicago Cubs: Is October Baseball Returning to Wrigley?

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster April 28, 2025

After finishing short of making the playoffs in 2024, the Chicago Cubs are looking to start the 2025 season on a strong note and push for the playoffs for the first time since 2020. They still have manager...

A Touch of History Nostalgia: “The Beatles ‘64” Documentary

A Touch of History Nostalgia: “The Beatles ‘64” Documentary

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster April 14, 2025

I recently found “The Beatles ‘64” documentary on Disney+. Since I am a Beatles Fan, I was very excited and decided to check it out and, boy oh boy, was I amazed. With new B-roll and some never-seen-before...

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Lock In Your Bets Now: MLB Offseason Winners and Losers Prediction

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster April 14, 2025

The 2025 MLB season is here, and, man, I am very excited. After a long, tiring off-season, some teams got a lot better, but some did nothing to improve for the 2025 season. Here are three potential winners...

Graphic by Bee Bishop.

Disney World vs Universal Studios: Which Park is Better?

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster March 24, 2025

Earlier this year, I went to both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, both in Orlando Fla. Both are popular vacation spots, but Universal is the better theme park. The prices aren’t as crazy as...

“Becoming Led Zeppelin” A Rockin’ Examination of Early Days of Iconic Band

“Becoming Led Zeppelin” A Rockin’ Examination of Early Days of Iconic Band

Billy O’Brien, Podcaster March 3, 2025

Iconic rock and roll band Led Zeppelin recently released a documentary, “Becoming Led Zeppelin” detailing their lives before they became the superstars we know today. It features interviews and details...

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