New Jersey is taking measures to protect children from online harm as the typical teen spends 35 hours a week on social media platforms, which is the equivalent of a full-time job. Gov Mikie Sherril signed the “New Jersey Kids Code Act,” which will force platforms to make children’s accounts harder to find, set default […]
Month: August 2026
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Entertainment Can Never Be Fully Separated From Politics
A frequent topic within fandoms of a variety of entertainment media in the past few years keeps reappearing and has unfortunately been co-opted by conservative and right-leaning voices online. The involvement of politics within entertainment is a sore subject for many, and in America specifically, many believe that it shouldn’t have any space within media […]
US’s First Transit Thermal Energy Project Announced For NYC
A first-of-its-kind measure to combat extreme heat on subway platforms for the US was announced by New York City Mayor Mamdani and New York Governor Hochul on Monday. The new measure, in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is set to study ways of combating extreme summer heat on subway platforms and using captured […]
When Will GTA 6 Release?
Grand Theft Auto VI, commonly known as GTA 6, is one of the most anticipated video games of all time. Rockstar Games originally announced that the game would release on May 26, 2026, but that date has now passed, meaning fans are waiting for an updated release timeline. As of August 10, 2026, GTA 6 […]
The Future Isn’t Dystopian or Utopian—It’s Just Uneven
Nowadays, when we think of the future, half of us think the world will break, and AI will take over, and half of us think that it’s going to be great, and we will live happily, everything will have a cure, and we will basically be immortal. To me, however, it’s not Dystopian, and it’s […]
Should Every School Offer Adaptive Sports?
In school there is usually, in the United States at least, a football team, and a basketball team. And those teams, usually are played by people who can run, jump, throw, basically anything a player needs to be able to do. But what about the ones that were born different? They want to play sports […]
Small Businesses Struggling in New York
Small businesses in New York continue to face challenges in 2026. High operating costs, regulations, and economic uncertainty are making it harder for some businesses to stay profitable. One major problem is the cost of running a business, especially in this economy. Rent, insurance, utilities, supplies, and employee costs can put pressure on small businesses […]
Why Breaking News Has Become a Source of Anxiety
When you are watching the news, let’s say the weather, and all of a sudden you see a blue stripe of text go by and it says “Breaking News!” and it goes on about someone getting killed on a subway or a bus or something else that is really sad and heartbreaking. Not only do […]
The Real Fashion Icons of the 90s Weren’t Supermodels—They Were TV Characters
When I think of fashion, the first thing that comes to my mind is not supermodels. It’s characters from my favorite TV shows. When I think of hairstyles and what people wore in the 90s, my thought instantly goes to the shows F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Fresh Prince, That’s So Raven, and plenty of others. The characters of […]
Why Are There More Female Theatre Actors Than Male Actors?
Many theatre programs have more female actors than male actors. This is common in schools, community theatres, and even some professional productions. There are several reasons why more women choose to participate in theatre. Girls are often encouraged to express themselves through acting, music, and the arts. Boys are more often encouraged to play sports […]
The Generation Gap Between Esports and Traditional Sports
When you think of traditional sports, you think of young fans who were probably very influenced by older fans who are in their family or at least older people they happen to know. But when it comes to Esports, you don’t get many older fans. Mostly only young adults and maybe teenagers play Esports because […]
