Month: April 2026

Gilgo Beach Killer Tells All

It all began with 28-year old Trinidaddian woman, Sandra Costilla—the first alleged woman to be brutally murdered by Rex Heuermann. Her remains, located by two hunters, were found in the woods of a city in Long Island—and it was through a strand of hair found in her shirt that detectives were able to trace the […]

Michigan Reigns Supreme

I mean, who would’ve thought? Just three years ago, the Michigan Wolverines sunk to new lows after falling to an 8-24 regular season record—-the worst record in the franchise’s history. Now, they’re standing atop the men’s basketball league chopping down the net and raising the trophy as the 2025-2026 NCAA Tournament Champions. Last night, Michigan […]

Why Young Conservative Men Might Lead Is Declining MAGA’s Influence

Why Young Conservative Men Might Lead Is Declining MAGA’s Influence

The MAGA movement has been in a surprisingly tough spot in the last few years due to a particular problem among its youngest members. Young male conservatives, particularly from Gen Z, have consistently been some of the movement’s most vocal supporters online. However, recent trends have seen this particular group become more alienated, leaving many […]

Rat Invasion!

Rat infestations are nothing new to New York, after all, as the city ranks among the top 5 where the rodent population is the highest. In fact, the prevalence of rats running around the city became an embedded token into NY culture, even landing itself a spot in the New Yorker—-often Staten Islander—-lingo when referring […]

When Cartoons Turned to Reality TV: A Look Back at Total Drama Island

We’re taking a trip back to 2008 when American viewers got to witness an animated, PG—or at least for the most part—version of the reality competition show Survivor. The animated series was, in a nutshell, a carbon copy of the hit reality show, and it gave younger viewers an early taste of reality television, without […]

Sugar Baby Skin Care SCAM

Beware of the company, Sugar Baby Skin Care.  It is a SCAM, people!  To launch into a quick story time, over the Christmas holiday, I was looking into buying a skin care bundle, which contained a bar of soap, a face mask, and a face scrub.  However, when I hit the confirm button to officially purchase my order, a screen popped up […]

World Autism Day

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, is a glorious day for people with autism because there is so much representation. As autism becomes more and more well-known, it’s even more important to show awareness. As an autistic woman in her 30s, I didn’t get diagnosed till around 31, which sadly is very common in females. Boys are […]

UCLA Women’s Basketball Claims First National Championship

In absolute dominant fashion, the UCLA Women’s Basketball Team conquered triumph, routing the South Carolina GameCocks 79-51 to cap off an amazing NCAA Tournament run and earn their first Women’s National Title. With their Championship victory on Sunday, the Bruins became one of only three schools to win a National Championship in football, men’s basketball, […]

Holiday horror: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after brazen Easter Sunday shooting on NYC street

Two men, ages 30 and 50, were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital, in critical condition, just after 6 pm. The 30-year-old, died from his wounds later saturday night, The 50 year old is still in critical condition. The shootings happened outside a restaurant on 2961 Fulton Street in Cypress Hills.  […]

AI and the Fake News Epidemic

With digital technology advancing at exponential rates and the current media landscape relying heavily on digital technology for information flow, the growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake news and false images puts the integrity of current news sourcing at a higher risk. The ability to alter and manipulate video footage allows misinformation to […]

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