The GLP-1 Beauty Trend Is Already Causing Health Issues; Why Won’t People Treat It Seriously?
Another product intended for medical use is now being used by many for beauty-related reasons. This isn’t the first time medicine has been used by people to boost their makeup routine, as beauty has always had some crossover with health and wellness. That said, recent years have seen these two industries cross over more frequently, […]
A Look At The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards
On September 14th, the 78th Primetime Emmy Award show was held and broadcast. There were many actors, actresses, writers, and producers honored, with several winners across the board. Here’s a look at them: For Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Sally Field won for Remarkably Bright Creatures Lead Actor in a […]
Why Horror Is Scarier When We Don’t See the Monster
We all know movies where we know who the “monster” is, like in Friday the 13th, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, or A Nightmare on Elm Street, but then there are movies that never show the monster or don’t show it until the end. Those make it scarier, the psychological knowing that you can’t see […]
The House Has Voted for a Third Time to End The Iran War
On Tuesday, for a third time, the House voted 220-204 to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. A few more Republicans joined Democrats’ voting effort to bring an end to the conflict. The Iran war that Trump […]
The Kennedy Center Is A Lesson In Not Caving to Political Pressure
The Kennedy Center’s downfall is, of course, a saddening travesty, but it is also an example of the consequences of organizations caving to political pressure. For decades, the Kennedy Center has been a figurehead celebrating the creative achievements of various Americans and hosting noteworthy performances that many would want to attend. Unfortunately, when President Trump […]
When Does Being a Passionate Sports Fan Become Toxic?
You are at a baseball game with your son. You see a fly ball and tell him to catch it. He catches it, but soon someone behind you snatches it out of his glove. As you turn around, you see an angry man telling you that it was his. This is an example of a […]
The Culture behind Sports Betting
People have bet on the outcomes of sports for a long time, first getting standardized pay in 1867 with the Pari-Mutuel System. People would put money on a certain player getting a goal or a horse winning a race, and then depending on their track record, the payout would be higher if they had a […]
NYC Government Pushes Hard Against Artificial Intelligence
The conversation around artificial intelligence has surged in New York City as the Mamdani administration pushes to ban AI in the city’s public schools through middle school for the 2026-2027 school year. “Children need teachers and human connection to learn and grow. They need to develop skills alongside their peers, build relationships with educators and […]
Why Did We Reduce the FDA’s Budget?
Over 2025 and 2026 the FDA has lost millions of dollars in their budget and thousands of employees in a move to cut costs thanks to Robert F. Kennedy and the Trump Administration. Thanks to these budget cuts there are now significantly fewer people checking the quality of the food we eat every day, resulting […]
Should an Athlete’s Private Life be Completely Separate From Their Career?
Everyone who loves sports likes to get into the lives of their favorite athletes. But when is it too much and borderline stalkerish? I mean, if an athlete posts on social media about something like a marriage, engagement, or even the arrival of a baby, they have the right to, but they also have the […]
Should Someone Who Lies to Protect a Murderer Face Criminal Charges?
Anyone who is willing to lie and protect a murderer and could potentially be the reason the murderer kills again should definitely be charged, and not just as an accomplice; they should be facing charges of tampering with evidence, compromising an investigation, and lying to police or investigators. There is no other way to see […]
Remembering the Hero Search-and-Rescue Dogs of 9/11, 25 Years Later
Robert Schenell remembers being the first member of the New York Police Department’s K-9 Unit on the scene when the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept 11, 2001. Seventeen minutes later, Schenelle watched a second plane crash into the WTC’s South Tower. Schenelle and his rescue dog, Atlas, […]
