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Jafari Porch

Bio: Jafari is a creative writing intern at the NYC Tastemakers organization. He is 23 years old and lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. He currently attends Old Dominion University and is planning to graduate in the Spring of 2026 with a major in Media Studies. Most days, he finds himself working in a children’s retail store known as “Once Upon a Child”. During his free time, he enjoys writing stories, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is hoping to share his deep perspective and immense passion for writing with the world through his thrilling and engaging stories. His transition from being a timid, shy, young boy to an expressive and vocal young man is something that he hopes to capture through his writing as he continues to evolve into a more courageous and fearless person every day.
Books

How Dr. Seuss Promoted Racism to Kids

Oh the days of Dr. Seuss, a time where life was so much simpler and it felt like everything was normal. Dr. Seuss is a childhood icon, writing over 60 children’s books for kids to enjoy all over the world. Even adults today reminisce over the golden days when they, ...

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Latest News

Cleveland Browns Star Attacked in NYC Hotel

An altercation took place in the lobby of the SIXTY LES Hotel in New York City. Ronnie Hickman, safety for the Cleveland Browns was attacked by four men around 4:30 AM Monday morning. The identities of the attackers remain unknown, and officers are looking at surveillance footage provided by the ...

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TV

Does Jen Shah Deserve Another Chance?

It looks like Christmas came a little early for Jen Shah as her 6.5 prison sentence was reduced to less than 3 years. She was released from prison on December 10, 2025 after serving time for committing fraud in which she scammed the elderly out of millions of dollars through ...

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Sports

From Tragedy to Triumph: The Story of Amanda Anisimova

Whoever said that tennis is for the weak has absolutely no clue about the physical, mental, and emotional strains that it has on the athletes. The ebbs and flows of tennis are what make the sport so difficult to master. Not many players can overcome the adversities that they face ...

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Politics

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Passes Away

2026 has been struck with another huge tragedy as one of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement has sadly passed away this morning. Former presidential candidate and Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson succumbed to the effects of his persisting neurological issues that he struggled with for many years. Jackson ...

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Music

How PinkPantheress is Becoming the Hottest New Pop Sensation

My name is Pink and I’m really glad to meet you—the opening line to one of PinkPantheress’s, now, most iconic songs to date. The song Illegal has spread like wildfire across TikTok, and many people have begun to recognize PinkPantheress as the pop genius that she is. Pink has become ...

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Politics

How Much Gun Control is Too Much Gun Control?

Gun violence has been an issue for several years now. I mean, it feels like everyday now that we see the news covering a mass shooting happening somewhere in our country. Whether in a school, movie theater, church, or even inside one’s own home, it feels like there’s no such ...

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Latest News

Long Island Homes Engulfed in Flames Leaving One Dead and Three Injured

Tragedy struck in Long Island, New York once again as several homes were destroyed at the hands of an unrelenting fire that resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality.  Officers responded to a call around 4:30 A.M. on February 11 in Bellmore where they learned that a victim was stuck ...

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Business and Finance

Why Broke College Students Stay Broke

Believe it or not, college students have it pretty hard. Yeah, yeah—they may not be drowning with bills and debt like their parents are, but they get the early experience in adulthood where saving money feels almost impossible. College students typically have a lot of responsibilities to juggle outside of ...

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Theater

What LGBTQ+ Musicals are Saying About Representation and Inclusion in Media

Everyday our world takes one more step forward to becoming a more diverse and accepting society. The depiction of queer stories in media was once very negative, often featuring homosexual characters in TV and film as the “butt of the joke”. It was rare that genuine struggles of homosexual and ...

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Politics

Recent Trump Posts Signalize New Wave of Racism

Donald Trump’s second term as The U.S. President has been quite memorable to say the least—and for all of the wrong reasons.  Trump has, for years, encouraged the deportation of immigrants from the United States. While he claims that these persistent efforts to remove individuals who are not legal U.S. ...

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Fashion

Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam Fashion Gets Mixed Reviews

Naomi Osaka gave the term “drip” a new meaning when she debuted her fashion kit at the Australian Open against Antonia Ruzic in the first round. The jellyfish-inspired kit had the media world talking, and while there were many people who loved the fit, some were not the biggest fan ...

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