Month: March 2026

Africa’s Trajectory Of Becoming A Global Music Giant Should Have Been Seen A Mile Away

Africa’s Trajectory Of Becoming A Global Music Giant Should Have Been Seen A Mile Away

Many countries have had a fair share of artists dominating the music industry; that said, countries within Africa have had a hard time entering the limelight. That isn’t to say African artists haven’t had any influence within the music industry. As a matter of fact, African musical influences can be found in various music genres […]

Women’s Final Four Set

Women’s Final Four Set

Talk about consistency. Not just one, or two—but all of the top-seeded teams from each region advanced to this year’s final four—and what’s even more remarkable is that they’re the exact same four teams from last year’s final four. UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas have dominated the field in this year’s NCAA Tournament. With […]

Kids’ Conversion Therapy Still Legal in Colorado

Kids’ Conversion Therapy Still Legal in Colorado

We talk about LBGTQ+ rights all the time, but things begin to get a little murky as we cross over from adults to children. Queerness is generally a taboo subject, even in adulthood—-but for kids, LGBTQ+ topics and narratives are almost always deemed far too inappropriate to be discussed. While children typically begin to learn […]

Boiling Water Attack in Long Island

Boiling Water Attack in Long Island

A Long Island grandmother is now left mourning the loss of her fiance, 61-year-old Joseph Falvo, after her 18-year-old grandson Noel Bermudez-Chin unleashed a fierce attack on him. The young adult boy threw boiling hot water on him while he was asleep before stabbing him multiple times leading to his eventual death. The suspect confessed […]

No Kings, No Trump

No Kings, No Trump

For almost a year now, individuals across the nation have joined together to protest the current presidential administration and its actions. We have seen rallies in the street of people fighting to make change within our country and alter the trajectory of America’s future. Named the “No Kings Movement,” these protests exist in several cities […]

Why Is Moana Getting a Remake?

Why Is Moana Getting a Remake?

Disney is no stranger to recreating and reimagining their original and classic works for modern-day audiences.  Taking such classics like “Cinderella” (1950), “The Jungle Book” (1967), and “101 Dalmatians” (1961), Disney has recently been on a progressive trend of remaking their old movies in an attempt to capture the hearts, love, and, of course, money […]

Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

Walter “Gualterio” Alomar is more than just OCHO’s president; he is also a political activist, cultural advocate, and filmmaker. He has been married for 20 years and has 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy. A dedicated family man, he works tirelessly to create a better future for his children and his community. His family […]

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

Ever since I was in high school, I felt not pretty because I didn’t wear makeup, which gave me low self-esteem and confidence.  I saw all these girls in my class who had makeup on and were popular. Even young girls are influenced to wear makeup because they want to be seen as pretty and […]

NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End

NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End

There have been few teams to dominate women’s basketball like the NYU Violets have in the past three seasons. With a perfect record across 3 years, the Violets have made history after holding one of the longest win streaks in college basketball history at 91 games. However, after reaching such a mind-blowing feat, NYU faced […]

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