Sports are a great pastime for their fans. We have football season, soccer season, baseball season, and so on. The last of these is especially popular in New York. Different fans will tell you why they like different teams, but what is it about baseball that New Yorkers are so drawn to? Well, it’s pretty […]
Month: May 2024
Sabrina Carpenter is the new pop star we’ve been waiting for (Op-Ed)
Have you ever been so engrossed in a catchy chorus that you couldn’t help but hum along with the lyrics “that’s that me, espresso”? Most likely, you were just conversing with a friend who loves to hop, drink espresso, or check social media. If it’s not an exaggeration, Sabrina Carpenter is now the first person […]
Trump’s been convicted…so what happens next?
After barely two days of deliberation, the Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, concluding the “hush money” trial that shook the nation. In the coming months, we will see what lies in store for former President and current candidate Donald Trump. According to CNN, sentencing will be […]
Trump shouldn’t be America’s next president (OP-ED)
The conviction of former president and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on 34 felony charges of falsifying company records is a watershed event in both legal and political history. A strong message on Trump’s unsuitability for government is sent by this conviction, which is based on hush-money payments designed to quiet allegations of a […]
The natural look should be normalized (Op-Ed)
Whenever I’m in public, I see people with and without makeup. One isn’t more popular than the other, at least not significantly. Yet, wearing makeup seems to get more recognition than the natural look. Makeup is everywhere: tutorials, every pharmacy and supermarket, advertising, media, and filters on social media. It’s inescapable. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Should sports betting be banned? (Op-Ed)
Sports betting has an undeniable grip on the sports industry. ESPN reported that sports betting generated over $10.92 billion in 2023 alone. Currently, 38 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized sports betting, including Florida, which legalized it in November 2023. However, sports betting isn’t the only industry that has seen a boost. The entire American […]
Election year 2024 is going to be the worst one yet (Op-Ed)
Election years are always a tumultuous time for America, and the last two were particularly notable: 2016: Hillary Clinton became the first female candidate to make it as far as she did. 2020: COVID-19 disrupted the entire year. Now it’s 2024, and something tells me this election year will be equally eventful. Most likely, the […]
Not clear for takeoff! Nassau County requesting no-fly zones in response to Cricket World Cup threat
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island, and so are lots of precautions. Nassau County, Long Island, has been selected to host the T20 Cricket World Cup, one of the biggest cricket events worldwide. However, recent commotion has caught the eye of local officials. According to Gothamist, a social media post threatening the […]
From the Honeymooners to the Odd Couple: the mid to late 1900s were the golden age of comedy (Op-Ed)
Sitcoms are not what they used to be. Looking back at oldies like The Honeymooners and The Odd Couple, it is not hard to see why they were so successful. Unlike many sitcoms today, these shows focused on one thing more than anything else: humor. There was none of the 21st-century fear of “saying the […]
Title: TikTok is making old and new songs go viral: but what makes them so popular? (Op-Ed)
Controversies surrounding the app and its safety aside, there’s no denying that TikTok has revitalized old songs and boosted the promotion of new ones. With all the genres it has to offer, TikTok functions as a musical timeline. There seems, however, to be a ‘pick and choose’ aspect to what goes viral and what doesn’t. […]
The Jury’s out! Deliberations in Trump’s hush money trial officially began today
For people in politics, or any field that gains public awareness, embarrassing or controversial stories can be career-enders. Sometimes people go to extreme lengths to keep their secrets hidden. Is former President Donald Trump one of these people? As of 11:30 a.m. on May 29, that’s what 12 New Yorkers have begun to deliberate. Accused […]
Controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez to retire
Major League Baseball has announced the departure of long-time umpire, Cuban-American Ángel Hernández. Hernández has had a three-decade-long career with MLB, and over those years, he has generated a controversial reputation among fans. According to USA TODAY, Hernández and MLB concluded discussions over a financial settlement over the weekend. The umpire started his professional career […]
