Alcohol Drinking Declines as Consumers Slash Discretionary Spending

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  716 words  |  Martina Birk

The adult beverage industry appears to be in a precarious position as consumers cut spending overall and show signs of shifting discretionary purchases from goods back to services. Overall, consumers’ reported spending on alcohol was down 15% month over month in March as elevated expenses for necessities like groceries and gas precipitated declines in nonessential purchases.  This pullback in spending, which has been more pronounced for physical products such as  alcohol than it has for services, hints at the changing role of alcohol in consumers’ lives. [Read More]

Alex Miller Reveals This Season's 'American Idol' Romances

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  536 words  |  Tandra Barner

TALENTRECAP.COM Singing American Idol Samantha Agate Samantha Agate Samantha Agate is the Talent Guru here at Talent Recap. Her work has been featured at The Blast. Samantha graduated from Hunter College in 2019 with a degree in Media Studies and a Concentration in Journalism. When she isn't binge-watching reality television shows or binge-eating fried food, she loves hanging out with her friends and family and petting puppies. [Read More]

An Unknown Story of Linda Hunt, a Woman Who Turned Her Disability Into Success

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  812 words  |  Tandra Barner

Linda Hunt had a tough path to success. Unlike some stars who only need to display their talent to succeed in Hollywood, Linda had to work much harder to be accepted as herself. She faced sadness and letdowns, but her determination to never accept less led her to become the star she is today. Linda’s childhood was difficult, but thanks to her parent’s encouragement, she managed to rise above every obstacle. At just 6 months old, Hunt’s parents noticed something unusual about her. She was slow in developing her motor skills. [Read More]

Australian English: Everything You Need To Know

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1364 words  |  Kelle Repass

Considered one of the major variations of the English language, Australian English is the official language of Australia, having originally deviated from British English in the 18th century, after the founding of the Colony of New South Wales. It has been recognised as being distinctive from British English for almost 200 years and emerged as European settlers from Britain, Ireland and Germany mixed with one another. Start your 7-day free trial Linguistic features of Australian English Generally speaking, Australian English takes features from both British and American English, so it is sometimes considered a combination of the two variations. [Read More]

Bidens $1.8 Trillion American Families Plan Is Supported by Nearly 60% of Voters

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  401 words  |  Patria Henriques

President Joe Biden has spent the past week touting his $1.8 trillion economic spending plan that would reshape how the country thinks about a wide swath of domestic policies, from child care to free community college. While Biden’s plan faces a long road in Washington, it doesn’t appear to be a hard sell for the electorate. According to a new Morning Consult/Politico poll, 58 percent of voters say they support the package. [Read More]

Dangote Refinery Takes Another Giant Step to Production As Facts Emerge on 100,000 Jobs

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  455 words  |  Kelle Repass

Dangote Refinery is almost ready to release its first products to the Nigerian market after long delaysThe refinery has received an additional one million barrels of crude oil, bringing the total received to 2 million barrelsWhen fully operational, the refinery is expected to have a capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per dayThe Dangote Refinery has received an additional one million barrels of crude oil as it prepares to begin production. [Read More]

David Archuleta Trolls Fans On TikTok Over 2008 Hit "Crush"

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  667 words  |  Martina Birk

TALENTRECAP.COM Singing American Idol Corey Cesare Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday. [Read More]

Dragon symbolism: What do these creatures represent?

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1578 words  |  Billy Koelling

Dragons are mythical creatures that have appeared in legends and stories for centuries. From ancient epics to modern fantasies, the winged serpent is admired in awe in the imaginations of humans. The beast is also one of the most potent animal spirit guides. In different cultures and religions, dragon symbolism and meaning vary. TABLE OF CONTENTSThe dragon spirit guide is the oldest and most imposing animal spirit. Though the winged serpents are not real, people encounter them in dreams, art, literature and shows. [Read More]

Elon Musks Politically Polarizing Effect

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  401 words  |  Martina Birk

Looking just at 2022, net favorability toward Twitter among Democrats dropped 23.6 points from net +20.4 percentage points in January to -3.2 in this month, and is rising among Republicans. Similarly, and perhaps most of note for advertisers, trust in Twitter among Democrats plummeted 29.3 points from net +12.6 to -16.7. These sudden and massive shifts in perception are increasing the risk of advertising on Twitter as the rules around content moderation seem to be in flux or absent altogether. [Read More]

Fans Are Loving Grace VanderWaal's New Song, 'Waste My Time'

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  512 words  |  Patria Henriques

TALENTRECAP.COM Talent Got Talent Jill O'Rourke Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit → Recent Posts [Read More]