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 […]
Month: August 2026
Why do Most People Consider Golf to be the Least Interesting American Sport to Watch?
Everyone loves sports, playing and watching alike; people love seeing the athleticism on display and all the cool goals, slam dunks, and home runs live, followed by a roaring crowd. In the United States, if you asked a large number of random people what their favorite sport is, most would probably say American football […]
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 […]
New Bill That Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools Introduced After New York Focus Report
On Thursday, State Senators introduced a bill that would ban New York school districts from using humanoid robots in classroom instruction. This is a first-of-its-kind proposal that came in response to a New York Focus report about a Western New York school district’s plan to use one as a teaching assistant. Salamanca City Central School […]
Sony Ends Production for Physical Games. What Does This Mean for The Future of Gaming?
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the company would be officially discontinuing physical disc game production for platform game titles beginning in January of 2028. This announcement is another part of Sony’s push for an all-digital game market through their own PlayStation Store and digital codes. This decision to cut out an entire part of long-lived gaming […]
Why The Ongoing Blackout In Gary, Indiana, Should Be National News
The American Midwest has unfortunately gone through several terrible weather events in the past few weeks that show no end in sight. In areas like Gary, Indiana, homeowners and businesses haven’t seen power in over a week. This came after a sudden and unexpected violent inland hurricane, formally called a derecho, occurred on August 11, […]
The Future of Women’s Basketball Has Arrived: And Her Name is Olivia Miles
Since the 2024 WNBA the Minnesota Lynx have been the first seed in the Western Conference. Yet even with this clear regular-season success, the Lynx have been led by their MVP frontrunner and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, Napheesa Collier; they haven’t been able to get over the last obstacle and secure the franchise’s […]
Why Are Conservatives Afraid Of The NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax?
The Mamdani administration is no stranger to the heat republicans and conservatives throw at them. That said, the criticism and vitriol have sped up in recent weeks over the administration’s controversial pied-à-terre tax. Initially passed this May, the controversial tax bill initiated a levy on secondary homes within New York City, specifically on houses valued […]
Are Shows Based on Existing IPs Too Common Nowadays?
Everywhere we look nowadays there’s always a new reboot, revival, or spinoff of a show we watched a decade ago. Over time the production costs for a show have only gone up along with the risks of introducing an original story to an audience. These shows could put the producer’s future at stake, so it […]
Super El Niño Expected To Generate Mixed Weather For US Northeast
This year’s weather going into the fall is set to be another record-breaker, due to the super El Niño. Already, this summer has seen record-breaking heatwaves, causing power outages, heat-related deaths, and devastating wildfires. That said, while nothing is set in stone, projections for this upcoming winter are already suggesting record-breaking weather and abnormalities across […]
Warner Music Group Expands Into India
Warner Music Group is expanding its global technology operations in India with a new technology hub in Bengaluru, strengthening the company’s focus on artificial intelligence, engineering, data infrastructure and digital products. The facility is expected to officially open next month and will support technology systems used across Warner Music Group’s global music operations. The new […]
EJ Obiena Brings Filipino Culture to Pole Vaulting
For Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena, representing his country on the international stage is about more than competing for medals. During his international pole vault meets, Obiena has chosen to play original Pilipino music, or OPM, as a way to introduce audiences around the world to another part of Filipino culture. Obiena’s decision to bring […]
