With family and, supposedly, senior staff members seemingly discussing exit strategies, the current president dropping out of the 2024 race is a hot topic of discussion. Paraphrasing Biden’s family, NBC News states they discussed how Biden: “Would want to end his re-election bid on his own timing…with a carefully calculated plan…considerations about the impact of […]
Month: July 2024
Top 5 Favorites for the Heisman Trophy (Op-Ed)
Today is the official release date of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. This means college football is finally right around the corner, so let’s look at some of the favorites to win this year’s Heisman Trophy award. The favorite to win the award in the 2024-25 season is the Duck’s new QB, Dillon […]
Hozier’s Charm
Everyone who knows the folk artist Hozier, loves him. With three studio albums and 22 singles, fans just can’t seem to get enough of the intensity yet calmness of his tunes. As he grows in popularity, the charm he has becomes more apparent every day. Three weeks after Hozier’s big-hit song “Too Sweet” made its […]
Health Care is Not a Persuading Topic Amongst Republicans
This week, Donald Trump gave a speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In his speech, the topic of health care was hardly talked about by Trump or other speakers. “The silence is surprising, given health care makes up the largest chunk of the federal budget, nearly $2 trillion, as well as 17% of U.S. economic […]
Lakers beat Cavs in Summer game, Bronny puts up 13 points
The Los Angeles Lakers beat out the Cleveland Cavaliers in a close 93-89 finish on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. This puts the Lakers at a 2-2 record for the NBA Summer League, but the attention of many was focused on one person alone: Bronny James. Everyone has had eyes on Bronny James since he […]
Accused of biting an officer, N.Y.C. Councilwoman Susan Zhuang arrested during protest
While protests usually aim to be peaceful, things can quickly, and often do, escalate. A protest this Wednesday proved this once again. The idea to build a men’s shelter in a Bensonhurst neighborhood has been met with multiple protests by residents for a while now, mostly regarding concerns about a crime increase. During a protest […]
Is going gluten-free right for you (Op-Ed)
Gluten is probably one of the most demonized food groups out there. According to Platform Magazine, 31% of U.S. adults eat gluten-free or avoid gluten. However, only 4% of this 31% have a medical reason to do so. What is gluten though? According to the Celiac Disease Foundation: “Gluten is a general name for the […]
Who will play Lady Deadpool?
Next week, the third film of the Deadpool trilogy will be released in theaters. Deadpool & Wolverine sees the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and of course, Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as Deadpool. With the Marvel Multiverse in full effect, this movie has teased a team-up between Deadpools across the multiverse. This includes […]
In What Order Should You Watch The Star Wars Movies
Star Wars, the cult classic, started coming out in 1977. Ahead of its time, Star Wars is one of the best science fiction series to exist. If you have never seen it before, it can seem daunting to watch as there are so many movies and shows. There are two ways that you can watch […]
Underrated TV Shows (Op-Ed)
We all have our favorite shows—those we binge-watch and rewatch to see beloved characters on screen. However, a few underrated gems are waiting to capture your heart. “Ghosts” is available on Paramount+. Spanning three seasons, it stars Rose McIver from “iZombie” and former rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar. The show follows Sam, who inherits her grandmother’s mansion […]
Clark Breaks WNBA Record
Last night in just her 26th WNBA game, rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for the most assists in a single game, against the Dallas Wings. The previous record was held by Courtney Vandersloot who had an 18 assist game during the 2020 season. This mark has now been surpassed by Clark who had […]
Why the ‘Sephora kid’ Trend is Dangerous (Op-Ed)
Recently, on social media, there has been an influx of young children going crazy over skincare products. This craze has been focused on the store Sephora, where tweens and even children are shopping for and then using skincare products that are not meant for their age. Self-care routines, especially skincare routines, are crucial to taking […]
