Yesterday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that he will wave fares for all NJ Transit rides, across all systems. The free rides will be from August 26th to September 2nd. For those who have already purchased a monthly pass, they will get a 25% discount on September’s pass. Murphy has claimed that this is […]
Month: August 2024
Could the Rise of Populism Endanger Democracy?
The emergence of populist leaders worldwide in recent times has provoked discussions regarding the possible dangers they may bring to democratic systems. Populism frequently poses as a solution to general political unhappiness because of its emphasis on uniting the “common people” against the alleged corrupt elites. However, there are significant worries about the long-term viability […]
FDA Continues Effort To Lessen Sodium In Processed Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will push forward its efforts to limit sodium within packaged food items. The announcement comes after the administration’s success in meeting Phase 1’s sodium reduction targets, which was announced in October 2021. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Americans consume approximately 3,400 milligrams of […]
From La La Land to 1917: The Marvel of one take Scenes and the Pinnacle of Fluid Cinematography
One-take shots are technically complex, emotionally engaging, and spectacular in their execution. They are the cinematic equivalent of magic tricks. These nonstop scenes take audiences to the location of a film and give them the sense that they are living the story directly. One-take shots have the power to transform a film from a simple […]
Caught on video: Project 2025 co-author discusses plan for a second Trump term
Meeting with who he believed to be relatives of a conservative donor, co-author of Project 2025 Russell Vought, CNN says, discussed “behind-the-scenes work to prepare policy for former President Donald Trump, his expansive views on presidential power, his plan to restrict pornography and immigration, and his complaints that the GOP was too focused on “religious […]
Vikes Rookie QB McCarthy out for the season with a Meniscus Injury
JJ McCarthy was taken with the 11th overall selection by the Minnesota Vikings in April. The former Michigan Wolverine was chosen to be the next great quarterback for the Vikings, replacing Kirk Cousins who left in free agency. This past Saturday, fans finally got to see McCarthy on an NFL field as he made his […]
As crime rises in Central Park, NYPD Police presence also increases
Over the last month, New York’s Central Park has seen a string of robberies. Compared to 2023, NYPD explains, robberies here have increased by 200%. While this alone isn’t great for the tourist attraction, what makes it scarier is that many of the more recent crimes are being committed by minors. One robbery in particular […]
World Health Organization declares Monkeypox an International Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a major international warning against Monkeypox on Wednesday, calling the disease a global health emergency. The announcement comes after the Africa Centers for Diseases Control made a similar declaration earlier this week. According to WHO, Monkeypox (Mpox) was discovered by scientists in the late 1950s. The disease travels from […]
Paramount Television Studios to Shut Down After 11 Years
On Tuesday afternoon, Paramount Television Studios (PTS) announced that it would be shutting down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio’s closure results from Paramount Global’s cost-cutting due to the recent rocky economy within the entertainment industry and as an effort to “generate annual run-rate cost savings of $500 million.” The announcement comes after Paramount […]
Books that deserve a screen adaptation (Op-Ed)
Series like “The Hunger Games” and stand-alone books like “Big Little Lies” have been adapted for the screen since before anyone can remember. But are there any less popular books that deserve this treatment? Well, I’ve compiled three that I believe do, let’s check them out! A nail-biting fiction told from the point of view […]
Soto homers 3 times, Yankees beat White Sox
Monday night the Yankees dropped the first matchup of a three-game set against the MLB-worst 29-win White Sox. Last night, they looked to bounce back from that 12-2 blowout loss, and they did just that. Juan Soto was the player of the night for the Yankees, he went 3/4 on the night with three home […]
Voters worry Trump will question election outcome if he loses to Kamala Harris
Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) officially named Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as their party’s president and vice president nominees, respectively. Since this confirmation, Republican Party nominee former President Donald Trump has not gone easy on his opponent. CNN has stated that Trump called Harris’ rise as the Democratic […]
