Month: May 2025

SNL’s 50th Season Finale Sparks Controversy Over Abrupt Ending

Saturday Night Live has been a staple of American television for decades, with a large, dedicated audience tuning in for all the sketches and skits that leave them laughing. The show has made plenty of changes over the years, with every season ending with cast members saying their farewells before leaving the show to do […]

Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York found itself amid a huge accident last Saturday when a large navy ship collided with the structure, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries inside the vessel. The world got to see the result of this tragedy with many videos and pictures displaying the wrecked ship.  The Mexican […]

From the Garden to the Bronx: A Night to Remember in NY Sports

From the Garden to the Bronx: A Night to Remember in NY Sports

Friday marked a day when New York City felt united, despite the constant clashing between different sports fans.  I’m not a New York native, but I have even heard about the city’s long-time sports rivalries. And on Friday, it seemed like most of the city had something to celebrate, and to someone who isn’t that […]

Bodegas Deserve the Same Respect as Gourmet Markets

Bodegas Deserve the Same Respect as Gourmet Markets

Gourmet markets often receive praise for their curated selection and upscale ambiance, but they lack culture and familiarity. Bodegas on the other hand are flowing with culture and the feeling of closeness and family, yet they don’t get equal respect for their community role.  If you don’t know what a bodega is, it’s a small […]

The Surrealism Of Bring Her Back

Picture this sequence: it’s April Fool’s Day. A24 drops a trailer for a project that looks like a typical newlywed couple moving into a new house. At first glance you feel as if it’s going one way but as you watch the rest of the trailer – it goes into a completely different direction. There […]

Notability’s Gallery Feature Makes it the Best Note-Taking App on Apple

Notability’s Gallery Feature Makes it the Best Note-Taking App on Apple

The App Store currently hosts hundreds of note-taking apps for bullet journalers, visual thinkers, doodlers and people who like physically writing their notes but don’t want to lug around notebooks and keep track of what thoughts live where. Note taking apps that connect to a cloud service takes care of both of those problems, hence […]

Theater is More Than Broadway It Encompasses Performing Arts

Theater is More Than Broadway It Encompasses Performing Arts

As someone who knows minimal details about theater and what goes on in that world, Broadway and theater have become synonymous, to the point where I was surprised to learn that there are different theaters in New York besides Broadway. Not only are there different theaters, but they host more shows other than just musicals […]

The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis Is Already Here

The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis Is Already Here

The U.S. Supreme Court isn’t drifting toward crisis; it’s already there. With approval ratings at historic lows, ethics scandals clouding justices’ reputations, and a pattern of partisan rulings reshaping American life, public faith in the court has crumbled. The U.S. Supreme Court used to be a symbol of impartial justice, but recent polls and public […]

NJ Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides

NJ Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides

On May 16, 2025, NJ Transit train engineers went on strike for the first time in over 40 years, affecting approximately 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters.  AP News reported that the strike started a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labor agreement with management.  “We presented them the last proposal; they […]

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