Whether you want a high-class experience or just a delicious meal with a gorgeous view, New York City is the place to be in terms of rooftop bars in the summertime. While every corner in Manhattan seems to have a rooftop restaurant, there are also a variety of places to enjoy tasty appetizers with a cocktail in hand from Brooklyn to The Bronx.
Day: July 20, 2022
Felony Charges Filed Against Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges for Domestic Violence
Miles Bridges who is a Charlotte Hornets free agent will be brought to court Wednesday for felony charges of domestic violence and child abuse, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
The 24-year-old faces one count of injuring a child’s parent and two counts of child abuse.
Dressing Like Your Venus Sign and Why You Should Try It
We have all had those days where we stare into the abyss that we call our closet, wondering what to wear for the day. We throw on different pieces of clothing, hoping that the outfit will magically pick us. One thing is for sure; you will almost always notice a trend in your closet.
Roe v. Wade Overturning Changes Stakes Of Gubernatorial Elections
With the US gubernatorial elections coming up in a few months on November 8, 2022, in 36 states and three territories, the recent Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade has altered the agendas of those running for governor, specifically in states where abortion is now banned. Considering that abortion laws are now a state-by-state issue, the power that a governor holds is now more prevalent than ever, and residents of swing states such as Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin have vocalized the importance that Democratic governors either stay in power or are elected this fall.
2022 Tony Winner Deirdre O’Connell Will Star in Sarah Ruhl’s Becky Nurse of Salem Off-Broadway
Deirdre O’Connell who won a 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her amazing performance in Dana H. will star in Sarah Ruhl’s off-Broadway production of Becky Nurse of Salem for the Lincoln Center Theater this fall.
Apple’s New Focus On Health Technology With Apple Watches
The increase in Apple Watch users has inspired Apple to increase their focus on developing the Health portions of their iPhone and Apple Watch technologies, striving to empower customers to prioritize their health on a daily basis. Personally, I have witnessed multiple people close to me begin to consistently exercise and move simply due to the “rings” feature on Apple Watches, in which there is a daily goal that you can set that encourages users to get in a certain amount of steps and “standing time” throughout the day, discouraging people from sitting watching TV for hours on end. Small changes in one’s day-to-day movement vastly improves overall health, and Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously mentioned that Apple’s “greatest contribution to mankind will likely be health-related.”
Mind-Bending Movies to Watch if You Liked Inception
One of the best (and my personal favorite) genres in movie watching is mind-bending, also called thought-provoking movies. Movies that have hidden twist and turns just subtle enough to captivate and completely alter the audience’s perception of the film are exciting and riveting! Most mind-bending movies are fast paced with high stakes, revealing little bits and pieces of the ending so subtly that by the end of the movie, the audience doesn’t know what hit them!
Here Are Some Of The Most Notable
Emmy Nominations
The Emmy nominations for this year’s award show have been announced! With shows such as ‘Squid Games’, ‘Succession’, and actors such as Jason Sudeikis and Sydney Sweeney, there have been many notable Emmy nominations, and viewers can’t wait to see who will win the prestigious award.
House of Representatives Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
On Tuesday, the Democrat-led House of Representatives voted to pass a bill to preserve same-sex marriage protections in federal law. The final bipartisan vote came to 267 to 157, with 47 Republicans joining with Democrats to vote for the bill. However, it is unclear whether the people can pass the Senate, where at least 10 Republicans would need to join in with the Democrats to overcome the filibuster’s 60-vote threshold.
Strangers Rally to Offer Free Mental Health Help after the Deadly Fourth of July Parade Shooting
After the deadly shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, IL earlier this month, a therapy resource is going viral, illuminating the widespread mental health impact of mass shootings in the U.S. Following the shooting that claimed seven lives and injured several more, an interior designer from Illinois named Alexandra Kaehler created a list of available mental health therapists that people could go to and posted them on Instagram.
Netflix Original Show ‘Love is Blind’ Hit With Lawsuit
Jeremy Hartwell, a contestant on the second season of the Netflix series ‘Love is Blind,’ is suing the streaming service and the series over alleged breaches of labor laws while filming. Hartwell alleges that producers of the show encouraged the cast to drink alcohol before and while filming while simultaneously limiting access to food and water and underpaying them as well.
Kinetic Content, the production company responsible for the show, told Variety, “there was absolutely no merit to Mr. Hartwell’s allegations. We will vigorously define the claims.”
Justin Bieber Announces Return of the
Justice World Tour After Ramsay Hunt
Syndrome Diagnosis
Justin Bieber is back, and so is The Justice World Tour. On Tuesday, Bieber announced the show would start back up again via the tour’s official social media channels. The famous popstar had originally postponed multiple shows due to his Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis, a disease that left half of his face paralyzed.
