How are 1900s Beauty Standards Adversely Affecting People’s Health?

Throughout history beauty standards have shifted in many different directions; in the past century, however, the beauty standards in the United States have been defined by Hollywood’s picture-perfect standards. Makeup to get rid of the blemishes on a woman’s face and tight dresses to fit that hourglass figure. Anything less than perfection wasn’t acceptable back […]

Advocates Push To Cap NYC Citi Bike Rate

​New York City residents and transportation advocates are calling for a cap on NYC’s Citi Bike Rate. This comes after Citi Bike’s popularity skyrocketed in the past few years, with nearly 200,000 daily rides in June 2026 alone, according to rideshare company Lyft, which runs the bike program. The program proved profitable since the rideshare […]

Trump Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Tensions With the Press

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has placed the annual gathering of politicians, journalists and media personalities under an unusually intense spotlight, as tensions between the president and the press remain a defining feature of his political career. The dinner, traditionally known for bringing political leaders and journalists together in an […]

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