It looks like Christmas came a little early for Jen Shah as her 6.5 prison sentence was reduced to less than 3 years. She was released from prison on December 10, 2025 after serving time for committing fraud in which she scammed the elderly out of millions of dollars through an illegal marketing scheme. Oh, […]
Day: February 17, 2026
Can Doomscrolling be Educational?
I can honestly say that I don’t enjoy scrolling on social media as much as I used to. With our feeds being flooded with negative and depressing news, AI-generated videos, and “brain-rot” content, I find myself putting my phone down after just a few minutes. Doomscrolling, which “rose to prominence during the [COVID-19] pandemic,” according […]
The Opposition To Home Gardens Is Perplexing And Worrying
Nothing amongst neighborhood politics is more contentious than what a homeowner can do within their property, especially if it threatens the cohesion of their respective neighborhoods. Homeowners have gotten away with a variety of things across the United States, but home gardens, strangely enough, have frequently drawn the ire of city governments and homeowner’s associations. […]
Does Livestreaming Productions Produce the Same Effect?
Stepping foot into the theater feels like stepping into a magical environment. The whimsical sets that resemble a new universe, the actors who pour all of their emotions into their roles, the feeling in the air like childhood–the theater provides us with both entertainment and an escape from reality. Attending a show, whether it be […]
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Story of Amanda Anisimova
Whoever said that tennis is for the weak has absolutely no clue about the physical, mental, and emotional strains that it has on the athletes. The ebbs and flows of tennis are what make the sport so difficult to master. Not many players can overcome the adversities that they face in their personal and professional […]
The Slow Death of Rom-Coms
The beauty of romance and of falling in love, paired with laughter and relatable, real characters. There is a method to the magic of romantic-comedy films, or ‘rom-coms.’ Audiences have been flocking to the movie theaters for decades when the newest movie is dropped. Our hearts have been stolen by rom-coms longer than we can […]
The Success Of Twenty One Pilots’ Drag Path Showcases The Importance Of Transformative Media
Music gaining traction in the time of the internet and social media is wildly different from past decades. It doesn’t matter how long ago the track premiered or by what band; once the internet latches on, the song will be given a new life in a new context. Popular alternative pop band Twenty One Pilots […]
Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Passes Away
2026 has been struck with another huge tragedy as one of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement has sadly passed away this morning. Former presidential candidate and Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson succumbed to the effects of his persisting neurological issues that he struggled with for many years. Jackson lived to the age of […]
Fire Hydrant Blocked During Deadly Fire in Queens
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, just after 7 pm, the FDNY received multiple calls reporting a fire at 41-50 78th St., an apartment building in East Elmhurst between Broadway and Woodside Avenue. Upon arrival, the incident was classified as a heavy “all-hands fire,” and 21 FDNY units were dispatched, with a total of 79 firefighters […]
Inspiration or Imitation?
Fashion inspiration is everywhere around us. We see our future closet on social media, in advertisements, and even on the street. The world around us is our runway and many of us cannot wait to strut out the latest styles. When inspiration is everything, it is a thin line bordering on imitation on other individuals. […]
