Author: Ishita Chatterjee

Ishita Chatterjee - Author at Averagebeing.com

Ishita Chatterjee is a full-time entertainment writer and part-time dreamer. Her dreams are populated with questions of whether Disney was right in canceling American Dragon Jake Long or if the DCU will ever reach the heights of the MCU. When she's not thinking about superhero franchises and cartoon characters, she's busy scrolling social media for the latest pop culture trivia or media. Armed with an M. A. in English Literature, she aims to make entertainment journalism fun and frothy. Along the way, she hopes Disney will revive their old-school cartoon shows.

The daily grind or the goat grind set, or a variation of it, describes the unending hustling that every professional, especially young workers, must do to survive, put food on the table, and pay rent. Previously, many online bragged about working ungodly hours and thought doing so proved their dedication to their work. However, times have changed now. There is a growing anti-work movement among Gen Z, who are entering the workforce for the first time and are already tired of it all. Nowadays, the focus is on enjoying life and less on spending the entirety of one’s time working…

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Social media is buzzing with one major question- why are so many well-known celebrities and social media personalities dying in vehicular accidents so suddenly? The answer isn’t known yet, but sadly ex-NFL star Alex Collins has joined the list of deceased people. Collins had a short NFL career with various teams that were marred with arrests due to drugs and handgun charges. However, no one could have predicted that he would leave the world in a gruesome fashion. Former NFL star Alex Collins passed away due to injuries from a motorcycle incident on Sunday night. His 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600K motorcycle…

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On various social media platforms, there’s a quietly rising conversation. Many are wondering why so many famous personalities are suddenly leaving the world so soon. No one can predict when death will claim a person, but some are questioning the multiple deaths of social media personalities. The reason is simple- we are more connected via the internet in today’s world. So everyone is well aware of the passing away of every minor celebrity. Unfortunately, Lil Kody joined the ill-fated list because he passed away following a car accident. Lil Kody, or Famous Kody, is an American TikToker with a large…

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Are aliens real? This is the debate that has raged for decades now. Frequently videos of meteor showers or strange atmospheric lights get passed around the internet as possible proof of the existence of extraterrestrial beings. However, such speculation is currently rising due to the recent U.S. congressional hearing. There, multiple former military members testified about non-human extraterrestrial crafts and sightings under oath. Now, everyone wants to see proof of the presence of these beings from another dimension or world. The universe aligned to give the people what they wanted, and a video of an alien went viral. So, is…

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Opening Twitter/ X or Instagram and scrolling through those platforms gives everyone an idea about how the public perceives various social issues. Generally, people are accepting of LGBTQ people in today’s age. At the very least, in many Western countries, they are tolerated. However, not everyone is on board with them, of course. Many LGBTQ+ activists have argued that things are going backward in many places. One of the recent controversies involving the LGBTQ community was about Dylan Mulvaney, and it looks like the effects of it have begun showing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally of all places. The Budweiser…

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If you weren’t a teen during the 90s, you might not have heard Melvin Barcliff, aka Magoo’s name. The rapper was a well-known name back then. In fact, he was a sensation thanks to collaborations like Beep Me 911 with Missy Elliott, Derby City (Interlude) with Playa2, and Up Jumps da Boogie with Timbaland. However, as the years and decades went by, his star began to fade. Now, the man who hailed from Norfolk, Virginia, has breathed his last. Social media is flooded with shocked fans expressing their emotions about his demise. But has Magoo really passed away? What was…

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Every time a boxer or fighter gets into the ring or cage, they know there’s a huge chance they won’t come back out like they went in. That’s just how these fighting sports roll. From swollen eyes to cut cheeks and more, getting beaten up is part and parcel of multiple-contact sports. However, in UFC and other fighting sports, two words cause the most panic- brain bleeding. Previously, it was difficult to detect, and fighters would often walk away normally, only to go into a coma later. Vicente Luque suffered this last year during his match against Geoff Neal. UFC…

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When Taylor Sheridan’s brainchild- Yellowstone first premiered, no one could have guessed that the neo-western show would spawn an ardent following and several spinoffs, with 1883 being one. The show, set 135 years before Yellowstone, premiered to a lot of hype and immediately got viewer attention with its novelty premise. It showed the journey of the Dutton family and how they came to own the land in Montana, which would ultimately become the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. The series is centered on Tim McGraw’s James Dillard Dutton, Faith Hill’s Margaret, Isabel May’s Elsa, and Sam Elliott’s Shea. The show is now…

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NFL means intense games, broad-shouldered players, and a tonne of money. Drew Brees, one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks, knows all about it. He knows the glory and the money that comes with it. After all, he played 20 seasons before retiring in 2021. As per Celebrity Net Worth, the ex-player has an approx net worth of about $160 million. Also, he had multiple titles to his name. He finished his NFL career with 571 touchdowns and 80,358 passing yards. He tried to become an NBC broadcaster in the 2021-22 NFL campaign but had trouble accommodating that. So he returned…

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A lot of phrases have caught on fast online. For years, the Go Woke Go Broke phrase has been used to indicate that anything which espouses liberal values will not make any profit/ money for the creator of that product. Recently, the Margot Robbie starrer Barbie movie was criticized for its themes, and the phrase Go Woke Go Broke was also used with it. But that film grossed over a billion dollars and is still going strong at the box office. However, that doesn’t mean the phrase will be used less now. In fact, it seems like the opposite is…

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Musicians and controversies go hand-in-hand. From Lizzo being accused of sexual harassment to Harry Styles getting targeted by Billy Porter for his Vogue cover, the instances are endless. But the singers above are some of the biggest names. Comparatively smaller musicians have also been accused of sinister things. Tally Hall, an American rock band, was formed in December of 2002, and since then, they have slowly gained fans with their whimsical lyrics and upbeat music. One of the most popular members of the band is Joe Hawley, and now he has been accused of heinous things, screenshots included and all.…

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Tayshia Adams is a well-known figure in Bachelor Nation. She grabbed everyone’s eyes when she stepped on The Bachelor season 3 and then Bachelor in Paradise season 6. Also, Adams replaced Clare Crawley on The Bachelorette season 16. As a result, the gossip around her love life has always been hot. Fans of the Bachelor universe always want to know who she is dating or planning to get hitched to. It turns out there is a new beau in her life, and apparently, she is looking to settle down with him soon. In fact, she attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour…

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What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot, as one cow exhibitor at the Wisconsin State Fair found out. Generally, state fairs are all about good food, drinks, and chilling out. Also, it’s where all the competitions about enormous vegetables, animals, etc., are held. After all, every year, without fail, there’s that one video of a guy growing a giant pumpkin that crosses our social media feeds. However, something went wrong this year. The name of a cow called Jigaboo offended everyone so much that the animal and the owner were kicked off the exhibition. But why? At the Wisconsin State…

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Motocross doesn’t often make its way out of the racing community into the mainstream view. But Haiden Deegan and his family have made it look attractive, professional, and exciting in a way that’s never been done before. Often called Dangerboy because of his brutal racing style, Haiden Deegan is a professional supercross racer for the Star Racing Yamaha. He and his family have a YouTube channel called The Deegans, with more than 1.20 million subscribers since 2014, where they share their racing adventures and family life. Haiden’s pro debut occurred in 2022 at Crawfordsville’s Ironman Raceway as part of the…

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Jey Uso and Jummi Uso have been staples at the WWE for a long time. The Samoan wrestlers, whose real names are Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu, have performed for SmackDown’s entertaining audiences for a long time. When fans tuned in to watch the latest WWE SmackDown match, they were greeted by an announcement from Jey Uso that left them with raised eyebrows and crumpled forehead lines. He announced that he was leaving WWE. But they weren’t sure whether the announcement was real or part of the match. So what is the truth? Jey Uso announced at the…

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