Month: March 2026

Let’s Talk About Tyra’s Documentary

Let’s Talk About Tyra’s Documentary

It looks like we’re all “taking accountability for ourselves” while watching Tyra Banks’ new series as we get a first-row ticket to all of the controversy and secrets that arose from the hit show America’s Next Top Model. For several years, Tyra has found herself in hot water with many of the girls as a […]

Why the Fifty Shades Of Grey Books Should Not Be Romanticized

Why the Fifty Shades Of Grey Books Should Not Be Romanticized

When I first read Fifty Shades of Grey, I was not really into it, but I wanted to see what the hype was and sadly, I was not happy. I mean, you take a plain-looking girl and a rich guy and put them together, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Throughout the book, […]

New Jersey’s Environmental Protections Need To Be Supported Now More Than Ever

New Jersey’s Environmental Protections Need To Be Supported Now More Than Ever

The environment has been one of the more tumultuous topics within politics under the second Trump administration. The encroachment of generative AI technologies within businesses and data centers in towns and cities across the country has left many worried about their impact on the environment and the health of citizens. For states like New Jersey, […]

2016: Take Two

2016: Take Two

Ten years ago, we had facetune and the Snapchat dog filter flooding our Instagram feeds. Tumblr gave us our fashion inspiration, and our chokers were so tight our airways were probably compromised. Our skinny jeans were ripped to shreds, and our shirts promoted bands we most likely have only heard of once (when we bought […]

Will A Coaching Change Create New Results?

Will A Coaching Change Create New Results?

It seemed like, at one point in time, Iga Swiatek was untouchable as she led the WTA by a huge margin. She won four grand slam titles between the years 2022-2024 with three of those titles being won at Roland Garros. The highest-ranked Pole reached unbelievable heights during her years at the top of the […]

City Announces AI Rules Within Schools

City Announces AI Rules Within Schools

In March of 2026, New York City began to place new rules regarding the usage of AI within the city’s public schools. These rules affect both the students and teachers, and were framed using a “traffic light” format. The rules are preliminary as of now, and will go through a 45 day feedback period. On […]

Why RPGs are the Best Gaming Genre

Why RPGs are the Best Gaming Genre

One of the things that makes video games so special to many is their ability to serve as an escape from the stresses of daily life. The immersive experience that many games offer allow players to feel like they’re present in a new world, and it gives them the opportunity to participate in advanced interactive […]

Could We Be One Step Closer to Peace?

Could We Be One Step Closer to Peace?

I think I speak for most, if not all, Americans when I say that the war with Iran needs to end. The destruction of Iranian soil and the deaths of many individuals have created an apprehension regarding the welfare of the world—and Trump’s stubbornness has led several American cries for peace to go unheard. Several […]

Pilates is the New Nightlife

Pilates is the New Nightlife

I’m sorry, I can’t go out tonight, I booked myself a 6 A.M. pilates class tomorrow.  The girls, and the guys too, have found the new, hottest club in town–and you won’t feel terrible the next morning! Rather than late nights of downing shots and making memories that won’t be remembered, a shift is occurring […]

How The Current US Professional Sports Culture Makes Our Teams Worse

How The Current US Professional Sports Culture Makes Our Teams Worse

​The reputations of many professional sports teams within the United States took a number of hits this year alone, from their temperamental players to hosting controversial political figures. The contrast of US teams versus their international counterparts has many people wondering how things have gotten this far and if they can be better. Unfortunately, like […]

LaGuardia Airport Plane Crash in NYC

LaGuardia Airport Plane Crash in NYC

New York City was met with a horrific scene as a plane crashed into a fire truck on March 22, 2026. The truck was headed to examine another plane after reports of it having an alleged “odor” when it collided with the Air Canada flight AC8646. The destructive collision cost the lives of two pilots […]

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