Are Arthouse Cinemas Making a Comeback In NYC?

The Theater industry has been in tumultuous times in recent years. While things have slowly bounced back from the rocky economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many places within the theater industry still retain their scars. Luckily, the opening of a new arthouse theater may be the right sign that things are turning around for […]

From Zero to First: The Jets’ Comeback That Ended the Drought

Maybe it’s fitting that on the weekend they lost one of their greats, the Jets finally found something to smile about. Hours after hearing about Nick Mangold’s passing, the team pulled off its first win of the season, a 39-38 comeback over the Bengals. This win was exactly what they needed. They were down in […]

June Lockhart, Beloved Screen Mom, Dies at 100

June Lockhart, the actress best known for playing television’s mother in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” has died at the age of 100. Lyle Gregory, family spokesperson and a friend of 40 years, confirmed her death in Santa Monica. “She was very happy up until the very end, reading the New York Times and LA […]

Hair Oil: Because Grease Is Apparently Luxury Now

When I was younger, everyone told me greasy hair was the worst thing you could have. You were supposed to wash it every single day, no matter what. If it looked shiny, that meant you didn’t wash properly. I remember someone once asking why my hair looked “wet” when I’d just skipped one wash. I […]

John Dickerson, CBS Co-Anchor, is Set to Leave the Network

Today, John Dickerson, a long-standing member of CBS and co-anchor of the CBS Evening News, has announced that they are going to be leaving the CBS network. He has said he will be leaving the network at the end of the year. In an Instagram post, John Dickerson had this to say regarding his decision […]

A Jet Forever: Nick Mangold’s Life, His Loss, and the Lesson Left Behind

News like this doesn’t feel real. Nick Mangold, someone who was pretty much the face of the Jets’ offensive line for over a decade, gone at just 41. For fans, teammates and a city that loved him, it’s a really hard thing to process. It’s always hard to process the loss of someone so special. […]

Broadway Musicians Strike Avoided with a Deal

This October, the musicians of Broadway began preparations for a strike, shutting down Broadway completely until they received what they wanted, which was a contract. For reference, ever since August 31st, the Broadway musicians had been operating without a formal contract. To fix this, they set a deadline; if an agreement was not reached, they […]

AFGE Union Calls for the End of the Shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) president, Everett Kelley, has recently put out a statement calling for Congress to end the shutdown with a “clean” resolution bill. Everett Kelley wrote in a statement, “Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight,” Everett He continues, “It’s time […]

Why Do I Keep Picking Up Books That Emotionally Wreck Me?

I swear sometimes I tell myself I want something nice and light-hearted to read like a rom‑com. Then, of course, I pick the one where someone dies in chapter two, a family breaks apart or the heartbreak is slow but completely unavoidable (at least that’s what I tell myself instead of just putting the book […]

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