At the end of last year, Micron Technology announced that it would be focusing all sales of RAM (Random Access Memory) hardware on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. This has led to a dramatic increase in RAM prices as consumer-available supplies begin to disappear. What does this mean for the average American? Well, RAM in […]
Month: January 2026
The Ink Era: Gen-Z & Their Tattoos
“Honey, would you put a bumper sticker on a Bentley?” – Kim Kardashian. Well, maybe we would! Or maybe we are not a Bentley, maybe we are simply someone who wants to decorate our skin the way we want to. Tattoos are not only meaningful pieces of art personalized to our liking, but a method […]
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Comes to Theaters
Yes, you have read that correctly! For one week only, beginning today on Jan. 16, 2026, and continuing through the week, the smash hit of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein comes to theaters for a limited time. Releasing in select theaters starting today, on Jan. 16, 2026, you can buy your tickets now and see the […]
Books with Adult Content Shouldn’t Have Cute Cartoon Covers
Regardless of the saying, many people judge books by their covers. And why shouldn’t we? A picture is worth a thousand words, right? The design of a book cover can tell readers a lot about what’s inside. Between a book cover with a title in bold font and an image of a dark cabin in […]
Is Cheerleading a Sport: Yes
In America, we praise and celebrate many athletes for their skills and talents. Whether our affections extend to the strength of football players or the agility and focus of baseball players, we in America tend to focus our praise and attention on traditional athletic sports. However, that is where our attention and praise as a […]
Taking on the Thrift Stores
To be our best dressed self, we need to empty our bank account and spend as much money as we can to have the wardrobe of our dreams. Right? Absolutely not! As much as we all love a good, retail-therapy based expensive shopping spree, being fashionable does not have to correlate with picking up every […]
Changes to USPS Postmark Rules will Affect Mail-in Voting and Taxes
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has recently updated its postmark rules. As of December 2025, instead of mail being postmarked the day it was sent, the postmark will reflect when that piece of mail was processed by an “automated USPS sorting machine,” which means that some mail could be postmarked days after it was […]
ICE Moves Forward with Plans for a Detention Center 50 Miles From NYC
As of January 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security approves plans from ICE to open an immigration detention center in Chester, New York. The town is about 50 miles north of New York City, and just over an hour drive. This new facility will serve as a processing center for detained immigrants.’ Formerly a […]
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
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
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
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 […]
