Day: January 15, 2026

Bandcamp’s Stance Against AI Music Should Be The Music Industry Standard

Bandcamp’s Stance Against AI Music Should Be The Music Industry Standard

AI technology has been encroaching more and more into the creative space in recent years. With so many companies announcing efforts to integrate AI technology into their business practices, artists of all kinds are growing fearful that they will be put out of work. In the music industry, the threat of AI is ever-present. Covers […]

NYC Celebrates National Bagel Day

NYC Celebrates National Bagel Day

Most food historians agree that bagels originated in Poland, created by Jewish communities. The circular shape was said to “symbolize continuity and good fortune, making [bagels] a popular gift for new mothers”. It didn’t take long for these baked goods to become household staples. In the late 1800s, Jewish immigrants from Poland and Ukraine began […]

NCAA Basketball Rigging Scandal Related to Sports Gambling

NCAA Basketball Rigging Scandal Related to Sports Gambling

Federal indictments against over 20 people for rigging basketball games in the US, as well as “professional contests in the Chinese Basketball Association,” were announced today. Charges included “bribery in sporting contests” and “conspiracy to commit wire fraud”. These files allege that an estimated 29 college basketball games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons were […]

What Hollywood Needs To Learn From Heated Rivalry’s Success

What Hollywood Needs To Learn From Heated Rivalry’s Success

​The popular Canadian queer sports romance series Heated Rivalry has dominated pop culture since its release in late November 2025. The six-episode series follows the slow-burning romance of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, as their rivalry in Major League Hockey blossoms into something more. ​It was an unexpected success for many in Hollywood. By the […]

ICE Agents Exposed for Lacking Basic Training

The AI (artificial intelligence) tool ICE has been using to assess applications has made a deadly mistake. The original purpose of this AI tool was to identify any applicants who already received “law enforcement officer training” so they could skip the in-person training. These applications were automatically fast-tracked to the 4-week online courses ICE uses […]

Yoga- The Body’s Free Medicine

Yoga- The Body’s Free Medicine

A dainty studio, candles burning, soft music–the yoga mat is spread and the instructor is guiding through meditative movement for relaxation. Class was expensive, but the feeling received is worth every penny spent. We associate yoga as a special occasion for when the world feels a little heavier, but becoming familiar with yoga and welcoming […]

NYC Nurses Strike Continues After Failed Negotiations

NYC Nurses Strike Continues After Failed Negotiations

As of Thursday, January 15, 2026, the nurses strike occurring in New York, New York entered its fourth day. There are over 15,000 nurses in the city who are currently fighting for better staffing, more adequate health care benefits, and an improvement in workplace safety. They have remained at the picket lines since the beginning […]

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