Indian film production, majorly known as “Bollywood,” has been one of the most iconic influences in the world. Bollywood is one of the largest and most popular film industries in the world. Based in Mumbai, India, it produces hundreds of movies every year and entertains millions of people globally. Its unique combination of storytelling, music, […]
Day: June 5, 2026
Swipe Right for Symmetry: How Beauty Standards Rule Dating Apps
Dating is even easier now with dating apps, where you just swipe right to show you like someone. The bad thing is that people judge people by their looks, not what’s in their profile. It’s very common for people to just say “Oh, he’s cute” and then swipe right, when in reality, he is not […]
New York Knicks Taking Over Lead During NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have captured the attention of basketball fans everywhere by taking the lead in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks first started in 1946 as a charter member of the BBA, which later became the NBA. After decades of waiting for another championship opportunity, the Knicks have […]
Listening to Chester Bennington After His Death Hits Differently
July 20th 2017, marked a hard day for anyone who is a fan of Linkin Park and Chester Bennington, their lead singer.. When I found out he had passed away, I was in tears. His music saved me through most of my high school life, and now, as an adult, his music hits differently. His […]
Duty to Warn or Protect – Tarasoff vs Regents
The case of Tarasoff vs Regents ruled that the therapist of a patient has the right to report if their patient makes a threat against someone else. When is it morally wrong to call or not to call? What is considered not bad enough to report? Well, for me, I think if I were a […]
Tony Awards this Sunday!
Happy Friday, everyone! A major event in the theater world is coming up this Sunday, June 7, 2026: the Tony Awards. As Broadway’s annual awards ceremony, the event recognizes outstanding achievements in theater and highlights many of the productions and performers that have shaped the past season. Here’s a look at what the Tony Awards […]
Better Off Without One
The elevator in my South Bronx apartment building worked as often as a spoiled child. Then, one day, on the sixth-floor landing, someone held a fashion show; on the fourth, someone installed a disco; on the third, movies played, drinks were served.
Tenants organized street fairs. The drug dealers relocated. The cops, who had their hands full, now slept in their cars. The building became a tourist attraction. The landlord charged non-residents to enter.
Then one day, he fixed the elevator.
The professionals moved in. Fancy stores opened.
The rents were raised.
And just like that, the party was over.
