Many are wondering why and how President Joe Biden decided to “shut down” the border to asylum seekers in his most recent executive order, which has caused heated controversy. The action seems to go against his previous position on immigration reform, but there are several circumstances that show why he did it. Even though fewer […]
Month: June 2024
NYC subway station to be renamed in honor of Stonewall Riots, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement
Legislators in New York state have passed a bill to rename a subway stop in Manhattan after the historic Stonewall riots, which started the LGBTQ+ rights movement of today. In recognition of the critical role played by the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, the Greenwich Village station that is now known as Christopher Street-Sheridan Square will […]
Songs made for movies hit different (Op-Ed)
Compare songs made for a movie’s score to those made for, regular, everyday listening. There’s no denying just how different the two are. The story behind movie-score songs is made to connect to the audience on a deeper level, and, when done successfully, is amazing for both the artist and the movie. While 2016’s “Suicide […]
The loss of natural beauty: why models are all looking the same (Op-Ed)
The beauty and fashion industries once celebrated uniqueness and inherent attractiveness, valuing the individuality models brought to the runway and publications. However, over the past decade, a concerning trend has emerged where models increasingly look alike, losing the distinct features that once set them apart. This shift is driven by societal pressures, the rise of […]
Broadway is turning more hit series and movies into musicals…and I’m about to lose it (Op-Ed)
According to playbill.com, many upcoming musicals are ‘in the works’. While some of these are arguably understandable, Disney’s hit “Coco”, for instance, others are borderline ridiculous. These include the sitcom “The Nanny”, the classic “The Karate Kid”, and the cult classic “The Lost Boys.” And I thought a Mean Girls musical was migraine-inducing. Redoing something […]
The decline of bipartisanship in American politics (Op-Ed)
The political climate in the US has changed dramatically due to the dramatic decrease of bipartisanship in the last few decades. This is due, in large part, to the fact that the two major political parties in the United States—the Democrats and the Republicans—are so powerful, as well as to the fact that the election […]
Public school physical education needs a serious improvement (Op-Ed)
“Don’t hurt each other and stay off your phones” Looking back at middle and high school physical education (Phys Ed), I think these were the only rules, even though they were never said exactly like that. Phys Ed was good enough in elementary school, I guess, the kids got their energy out and the teachers […]
New allegations surface of Trump’s disrespect toward black contestants on “The Apprentice”
A former “The Apprentice” participant named Gene Folkes has revived claims that Donald Trump was racist and bigoted when the reality star was a contestant. A little while after his elimination from the program in 2010, Folkes—one of just two Black participants that season—recounted an event. It was at a bar within Trump Tower when […]
How can we reverse growing aversion to politics in younger people? (OP-ED)
American politics have grown more divisive over the past decade, and the impact of that growing division is evident among younger people. While Gen Z is one of the most progressively inclined generations, modern American politics have left many disillusioned. According to a fall 2023 Harvard study, Americans ages 18 to 29 are less likely […]
New York City’s First Soccer Stadium might not be good for the city (OP-ED)
In the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics, New York City has kick-started development on its first-ever soccer stadium, “The Cube,” at Willets Point in Queens. This project has been a long time coming for the New York City Football Club, and for the Eric Adams administration, the new stadium could be a means to revitalize […]
Why is K-pop so popular? (Op-Ed)
BTS, SuperM, Girls’ Generation, and Blackpink. All names the K-pop fan base know and love. Having multiple fans and streams across several different countries, there’s no doubt that K-pop is taking the world by storm. But what is it that made K-pop as popular as it is today? While K-pop, according to sources including ononestudios.com, […]
Should classics still be taught in public schools? (Op-Ed)
The Catcher in the Rye, Frankenstein, Lord of the Flies… Sorry. Dozed off for a second. We all know the classics, we all hear about how ‘great’ they are. But, let’s be honest, upon reading the, did they ever live up to the hype? For me, the answer was, usually, no. Don’t get me wrong, […]
