Month: July 2024

Traditional Publishing vs. Self-publishing and why Authors are choosing to Self-publish. (Op-Ed)

Traditional Publishing vs. Self-publishing and why Authors are choosing to Self-publish. (Op-Ed)

For years, authors have chosen to publish their novels with the traditional method. This publication route includes the author, having written their final draft, finding an agent, the agent finding a publisher, editing, creating, and publishing the book. However, that route is easier said than done. In the traditional route, authors find themselves querying for […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets: Who else does he need? (Op-Ed)

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets: Who else does he need? (Op-Ed)

With training camp kicking off on July 18th, several questions are circling on what the Jets plan to do with star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ supporting crew. Joe Douglas has been trying his best to fill in star players around Rodgers and improve their talent both offensively and defensively. One of these new additions includes Mike […]

AOC brings articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

AOC brings articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a representative of New York in the U.S. House of Reps., has filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito for failure to report gifts from benefactors while serving and refusing to recuse themselves from cases where they had a potential conflict of interest. “Perhaps most critical to […]

European Style Vs. American Style. Which is Better?

When you hear European style, what do you think of it? Now, when you hear American style, what do you think? Chances are, these images in your head are very different. European fashion is known for its class and elegance. Daily outfits look carefully put together and are always stylish. American fashion is known for […]

The Unbearableness of Chipotle’s Portions 

Although Chipotle is not considered “fine dining”, it is a chain our society knows and loves. Because Chipotle is one of fast food’s healthier options, its profits continue to grow yearly.  You would think there would be no cons, right? Well recently, customers have been expressing anger over the small rations of food they receive […]

Zach Bryan Does it Once Again: The Great American Bar Scene

Zach Bryan Does it Once Again: The Great American Bar Scene

One of the most talented and popular artists in country music, Zach Bryan captivated his fans with his newest heartfelt album, The Great American Bar Scene – released on July 4th. With expectations already high from all the love he received on his last album, which was just named Zach Bryan, the artist had to […]

Clarifying Recent Miscommunications Between Biden and Trump

Clarifying Recent Miscommunications Between Biden and Trump

There has been an ongoing feud between Biden and Trump since the 2020 presidential race. The tensions have only heightened since Trump’s loss and Biden’s win that year. With 2024 being the new election year, and the same two runners as 2020, it was inevitable for miscommunications between the two to occur. These miscommunications turn […]

Kawhi Leonard steps down from Team USA

Kawhi Leonard steps down from Team USA

A spot on the Team USA basketball roster opened on Wednesday after Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard withdrew due to injuries sustained last season, an unfortunate blow for the national team. Leonard was originally chosen to be on Team USA over New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, a second-team All-NBA winner this past […]

Joe Schoen and Giants wanted Saquon to be team legend

Joe Schoen and Giants wanted Saquon to be team legend

The second episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,” featured how conversations between a player and their team occurred. The episode centered around Joe Schoen and his idea to keep the Giants star running back, Saquon Barkley, in New York, offering him the chance to become a Giants legend and to […]

As a new COVID variant hits New York, hospital visits are on the rise again

As a new COVID variant hits New York, hospital visits are on the rise again

For a while, it seemed like COVID-19 was behind us. We survived the original pandemic and returned to a relatively “normal” world. Unfortunately for the U.S., the virus that shook the world is back in the news. For health officials, this isn’t a shock. Neal Smoller, holistic pharmacist and owner of Village Apothecary, told Spectrum […]

The Pressure of Fashion Trends on Teen Girls and Young Women (Op-ED)

As an almost 21-year-old girl, it was only recently that I became aware of the most-trending tops, or the next-best outfit for a summer day in the city. With a combination of social media trends and the college lifestyle, it is apparent that this generation holds fashion to a high standard. The way you dress […]

The Impact of AI on Beauty Standards (Op-Ed)

In the last few decades, beauty standards have become extremely prevalent in the media, and throughout the world. This is largely credited to new technology, which has formed a worldwide, instant connection between people anywhere at any time.  Snapchat, the picture-sharing social media app, was released in 2011. Through this app, face filters soon became […]

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