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 […]
Month: August 2026
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 […]
Why One Viral Clip Can Define an Athlete’s Entire Career
So you are sitting at home scrolling Facebook and you see a clip of an athlete that you recognize, jumping in the air to catch a football and it slips out of their hands. Curious, you check the comments and there is so much hate because they missed the ball and some people even said […]
Should Parents be Legally Responsible When Their Child Commits a Serious Crime?
If a child is under 18 and they commit a serious crime, I think that the parent is obligated to get into trouble, maybe not jail time, just maybe something like parenting classes, because if that child is getting into trouble and the parent doesn’t realize it, that is usually due to bad parenting. I’ve […]
East River Tunnel Tube Reopens After Major Repairs Following Superstorm Sandy
After more than a decade, Amtrak is celebrating the halfway point of the East River tunnel restoration project, after it was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy. East River Tunnel Line 2 is one of the busiest rail links in the Northern corridor and Amtrak is marking the milestone with a reopening celebration Monday at Penn […]
TED SMOOTH’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Capital One CityParks Foundation SUMMERSTAGE 40 TED SMOOTH’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY FREE CONCERT 🗓️ THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 👕 FREE T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY @ 5:00 PM 📍 MARCUS GARVEY PARK18 Mount Morris Park West, New York, NY 10027 FEATURING APPEARANCES BY: DJ RED ALERTTWF BRUCIE BDJ HOLLYWOODRALPH MCDANIELSCYNTHIASTRAFEK7 OF TKAMISS JONESPETER […]
The Art of Simplicity: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Why Teens Love The Books
Jeff Kinney, the author of The Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, has created one of the most popular book series in modern times. Yet, the strategy he employed to create this franchise ranges from twenty books, with the 21st installment of the series coming in October. So then the question becomes: What strategy did […]
Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale: A Powerful Story of Jealousy and Redemption
Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a really great story about jealousy, betrayal, loss, forgiveness and new beginnings. The play explores themes in a strong way through the actors’ energetic performances and the plays’ unique mix of sad and happy moments, romance and fantasy. The production does not just show jealousy as a weakness but it […]
