Month: March 2025

The Office Siren Trend Shows that Gen Z is Most Comfortable Online and Not In-Person

The Office Siren Trend Shows that Gen Z is Most Comfortable Online and Not In-Person

The office siren phenomenon online is sparking debates about why Gen Z doesn’t understand why some clothes are inappropriate for the office. This conversation has to do with a lot of things: media literacy, modelling, boundaries and more. The content that Gen Z is consuming is fed through the lens of social media where no […]

How to Build Community Without Excluding Autistic People

How to Build Community Without Excluding Autistic People

Autistic people can be great community members when given the chance to show up for others. That requires direct communication and understanding from non-autistic or allistic people that the autistic brain is wired differently than the allistic brain and that autistic emotions show up differently than the emotions of allistic people. The biggest problem autistic […]

Op-Ed: Should We Fear AI or Embrace It?

Op-Ed: Should We Fear AI or Embrace It?

The thing about artificial intelligence is that without proper regulations, it could replace humans instead of assisting them. Artificial intelligence isn’t a new concept; it’s long been the topic of sci-fi and dystopian films like “Ex-Machina” (which is a great film, by the way, and if you haven’t watched it, you should). But realistically, the […]

How a Mediterranean Diet Can Transform Your Health

How a Mediterranean Diet Can Transform Your Health

The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest on Earth. It’s rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. It can transform your health by reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers while supporting healthy blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol. While it’s called the Mediterranean diet, it’s less […]

M.T.A. Announces End of MetroCard Sales

M.T.A. Announces End of MetroCard Sales

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will stop selling its MetroCard after Dec. 31, 2025. The agency plans to switch to a fully contactless tap-and-go payment system that will save it $20 million a year. The tap-and-go payment system will allow riders to pay fees directly with digital wallets and contactless credit and debit cards. Don’t […]

Draymond Green Is Everything Wrong with Modern NBA

Draymond Green is many things: a 4-time champion, an Olympian, a defensive juggernaut, and a successful podcaster. The latter is a questioning statement of itself, considering he’s known for his crazy hot takes. Especially when he called Memphis Grizzlies coach, Taylor Jenkins, “ a softie” for being emotional over a foul call. Ironic due to […]

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Today, Thursday March 20, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order shutting down the Department of Education (D.O.E.)  and returning all education-related decisions to the hands of the state.  To begin this process, Education Secretary Linda McMahon slashed the D.O.E.’s workforce in half in compliance with the president’s directive. In response, 21 […]

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Those who began working out later in life and weren’t student athletes might not know that there are techniques for weightlifting, exercising and stretching that ensure the exerciser gets the most from their workout and doesn’t harm themself.  These techniques are crucial to ensuring the safety of the person working out, and should be taught […]

Theater Ticket Prices are Causing its Slow Demise

Unsurprisingly, theater has taken a downturn within the United States in the past few years. While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly was a significant cause of the drop in audience attendance, theaters have since struggled to bring back their numbers to pre-pandemic numbers. One consistent reason for this can be linked back to ticket pricing. According […]

Ben and Jerry’s CEO Gets Fired: Was it The Right Choice? 

Ice cream is a sweet treat beloved by all, but the controversy around Ben and Jerry’s has been anything but sweet. Unilever, the British parent company of the ice cream chain, fired CEO David Stever of Ben and Jerry’s. This caused an uproar from the company and resulted in the board suing Unilever, accusing them […]

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