Day: March 18, 2022

More Asian Hate Crimes and Nothing is Being Done by the Authorities

More Asian Hate Crimes and Nothing is Being Done by the Authorities

Once again we joined our fellow citizens in Times Square to protest attacks this time against Asian Women. The most recent an elderly Filipino woman was attacked from behind in the entrance to her building in Yonkers. She was hit at least 128 times by a crazed attacker. The Politicians do nothing. The police are […]

Ralph Lauren’s New Capsule Collection Inspired in the Black Preppy Style

Ralph Lauren’s New Capsule Collection Inspired in the Black Preppy Style

The preppy look is trending big and both men and women are continuously searching for brands that nail the style. If the previews are any indication, Ralph Lauren’s new collection comes to tap that search.

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Social Change from Hated to Sensation

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Social Change from Hated to Sensation

Kyle Rittenhouse went from being a news headline about the Kenosha unrest shooting to stories about an upcoming social media influencer. Rittenhouse went from being universally shunned, to something of a sensation. Rittenhouse has a social media following of over 200,000 followers and the support of right-wing politicians.

Jack Harlow Says Giving Back Is a Big Part of His Plans

Jack Harlow Says Giving Back Is a Big Part of His Plans

In a recent interview with Apple Music’s radio show New Music Daily, rapper Jack Harlow explained that giving back to the community, particularly the city he grew up, is a large part of his overall plans. Despite starting to play music at age 12, Harlow recently rose to fame very quickly after his single “Whats Poppin” reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2020. The following year he and Lil Nas X released a collaboration “Industry Baby” which reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200. He explained to host Zane Lowe his plans for his future in the music industry.

Why you need to see Dear Evan Hansen

Why you need to see Dear Evan Hansen

This multi-award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, is a must-watch performance with raving reviews acclaimed by both critics and musical-theater lovers alike. From The New York Times calling it “a gorgeous musical for anyone with a beating heart” to Los Angeles Times hailing it a “cultural phenomenon,” this is a brilliant musical adaptation of a story written by Val Emmich with Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul.

U.S. House of Representatives Vote to Suspend Trade with Russia and Belarus

U.S. House of Representatives Vote to Suspend Trade with Russia and Belarus

Nearly three weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the House of Representatives have voted to suspend regular trade relations with Russia, and its close ally Belarus. The decision comes as an attempt to further isolate Russia’s economy in retaliation for Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine. The vote was nearly anonymous, a bipartisan agreement with 424 yes’s and only 8 no’s.

Blinken Says that the US Will Punish China if they Provide Military Aid to Russia

Blinken Says that the US Will Punish China if they Provide Military Aid to Russia

At a news conference in Washington, Thursday afternoon, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the US will punish China’s leader President Xi Jinping if they provide military aid to Russia. Because of China’s diplomatic ties to President Vladimir V. Putin, Mr. Blinken believes its President Xi’s responsibility to convince Putin to end their hostile attacks against Ukraine.

Liz Cheney Making Her Way Back to the Top with Help of Other Anti-Trump GOP

Liz Cheney Making Her Way Back to the Top with Help of Other Anti-Trump GOP

Liz Cheney has been open about her dislike for former President Donald Trump and his policies for some time now. For this she has not only received criticism and attacks from Trump himself but also other members of the Republican Party. More recently, Cheney has gained both positive and negative attention for her involvement in the investigation of the January 6th attack on the US capitol. While the Republican National Committee has voted to censure her for this, she has also recently received an increase in donations for her reelection bid from those who would like to move the party away from the era of Trump.

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