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Why haven’t Leagues Taken Action against Players Faking Injuries on the Field?

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NYCxDesign Festival

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

NYCxDesign Festival, which is an annual, citywide celebration that highlights several events, will be happening on May 14th-20th. The festival will feature design disciplines such as Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design, among several others. The festival opening party happens on May 14th, starting at 6:00 pm at 28 Pine...

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Why NYC’s Soccer Streets Program Should Be A Permanent Fixture

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A new school soccer program is enticing interest in the sport within New York City schools ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The program, Soccer Streets, was launched by Mayor Mamdani on Monday and will travel to 50 participating schools across the five boroughs. Each stop will give...

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Will MMA See An Influx Of New Female Viewers In The Near Future?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Fighting sports have, for many decades, been primarily viewed by male audiences. The introduction of female fighters changed things, and with the addition of the internet, the audiences of fighting sports have grown to include both genders more and more as the years have progressed. That said, sports like Mixed...

Politics

Celebrity Activism Is A Good Thing

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Activism amongst celebrities has always been a divisive topic. In recent years, this often gets roped into the equally controversial topic of politics within entertainment in general. Since the first Trump administration term, there has been a growing push to limit or get rid of politics within popular media entirely....

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Why The Possible New York Ban Of Potassium Bromate Is So Controversial

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A recently proposed ban on the food ingredient potassium bromate has sparked a surprising amount of controversy. New York Senate lawmakers recently voted to ban the popular food additive alongside others like red dye No. 3 and propylparaben in March. Potassium bromate to those within the bagel and pizza industry...

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Should Athletes Undergo Mandatory Mental Health Screenings?

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, May 11, 2026

Athletes have it hard with the training, the stress of winning games, and juggling life, such as family or even school. Sometimes the stress gets too hard for them, and they can drop into a deep depression or the complete opposite, and become angry or do something they regret later....

Politics

Why Working Full-Time Still Doesn’t Feel Financially Stable

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, May 11, 2026

Have you ever worked a 9-to-5 job, and once that beautiful payday finally comes, you are wondering why you are still barely making enough to live off of? Well, unfortunately, even if minimum wage goes up, so does the cost of living. Back in the 20s, rent might have been...