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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sports betting and gambling have increasingly garnered criticism due to the increasing number of instances of younger people joining in and doing harm to their lives. Due to this increased awareness, debates around the complete ban on sports betting are ongoing. Additionally, many have turned their eyes to other sports-affiliated ...
Wisconsin’s Democratic primary has resulted in a huge loss for the progressives following Francesca Hong’s defeat. While this has resulted in a massive wave of discussion within progressive spaces online, many believe that this loss was a much-needed wake-up call for the party. There has been a large schism that ...
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a 2,000-Broadway-ticket lottery for the city’s high schoolers on Thursday morning. The program is in partnership with the Theatre Development Fund (TDF). It is part of the Mamdani administration’s goal to connect young New Yorkers with easily accessible programming around the city. Seven ...
K-pop has cemented itself as a significant part of the industry in the past decade, garnering a fanbase of millions globally. That said, many are wondering which other region-specific music industry will get its international breakthrough. Many point to Japan, and there are already embers of that possibility happening. Unfortunately, ...
Disney is no stranger to ventures in the sports industry; however, a recent acquisition seems to be stepping the company into the world of racing. Now, everyone is wondering if this will be Formula E’s biggest break yet. On Tuesday morning, Disney, alongside ESPN, announced a major multi-year global streaming ...
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 ...
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 ...
A troubling tanning trend has taken social media by storm and is putting the health of those who participate at risk, but it’s hardly surprising. Recent years have seen a rise of bizarre, unorthodox, and dangerous health and beauty trends. While they have occurred in the past, these trends have ...
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