Day: May 15, 2025

Independent Artist Music Grants Would Add Flavor and Diversity Back into Pop Culture

Independent Artist Music Grants Would Add Flavor and Diversity Back into Pop Culture

The music industry in America is always looking for the next big thing. Artists have to bring something innovative to every new release or be called stagnant and uninspired. This push for innovation can have the opposite effect and make every song that becomes popular formulaic and predictable because what gets pushed out on the […]

The Future of VR

The many efforts of revolutionary game development have taken forms that go beyond just the controller and screen. Many people still remember Nintendo’s power glove and all the earlier versions of virtual reality that tried to implement more of the player’s actual movements into the games. Even as technology evolved, this desire has not waned […]

NYC’s Congestion Pricing Needs To Continue

New York City’s congestion pricing is doing its job. Since its beginning, New York City has seen fewer cars on the road, freeing up traffic, which has the added effect of fewer accidents and lowered air pollution.  Additionally, it has encouraged more pedestrians to use the buses and subway system. According to Gizmodo, buses and […]

Private Colleges are Closing Across New York and being Engulfed by Bigger institutions

Private Colleges are Closing Across New York and being Engulfed by Bigger institutions

According to Spectrum Local News, lots of private colleges around New York are closing and bigger public institutions like the State University of New York’s (SUNY) and University at Albany’s enrollment is rising to pick up the slack. Students who went to private colleges for specific degrees are having to leave their communities and transfer […]

NFL Going International

Let’s be real – NFL fans have been aware of the organization’s focus on going global. During the most recent Super Bowl, commercials aired highlighting the league’s potential expansion to Africa – a campaign similar to the NBA’s international efforts over the last two decades. The momentum now leads into an organized schedule for international […]

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