David Botzer, Author at My TJ Now

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the Royal Family?

David Botzer

On Jan. 8, a statement was released from Buckingham Palace informing the world that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, had announced their decision to…

One person’s scare is another’s career.

David Botzer

One of the greatest human paradoxes is the attraction to fear. Many will pay money to watch a film that terrifies them or will walk through haunted houses that makes…

Ready. Set. Mario!

David Botzer

Mario Kart, the popular racing game series from Nintendo, has finally made it to mobile phones. The mobile game, titled Mario Kart Tour, released on Sept. 25 and accumulated 90…

The intimidation of submission

David Botzer

When it comes to art, showing it off can be scary. The fear of rejection is something that every artist faces throughout their career. This is especially true with writers,…

The meme that stormed Area 51

David Botzer

Are we alone in the universe? This question has floated around for as long as humans have existed. If we are not alone and aliens have visited Earth before, many…

Forbes’ most innovative blunder

David Botzer

Nearly 100 years after gaining the right to vote, women continue to struggle to stand out among their male counterparts. Earlier this month, Forbes posted its "America's Most Innovative Leaders"…

Artist Spotlight: Hailee Beltzhoover

David Botzer

Not everyone gets to say something they created was performed in New York City. However, Hailee Beltzhoover can say it all she wishes. Beltzhoover, a Winthrop theatre performance senior, had…

Money down the stream

David Botzer

Lizzy Talbert/ The Johnsonian With millions of hours of entertainment at our fingertips every day wherever we go through various different streaming apps, we might feel smart turning away…

TikTok: The new Vine or A nuisance?

David Botzer

Lizzy Talbert/ The Johnsonian When it comes to what’s trending, many things are thrown at the wall in hopes that it’ll stick. TikTok can safely be considered as one…

Professors in print

David Botzer

Dr. Dustin M. Hoffman and Dr. Ephraim Sommers of Winthrop’s English department are entering the fall semester with more than just teaching their classes on their mind. Both professors are…