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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

Jennette McCurdy Isn’t Really Glad That Her Mom Died…Is She?

After reading Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died, I am genuinely shocked that we didn’t get to see the reappearance of Sam Puckett whacking her toxic family across the head with a sock full of butter—or at least true iCarly fans would understand. What’s most interesting here is that ...

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Latest News

Gilgo Beach Killer Tells All

It all began with 28-year old Trinidaddian woman, Sandra Costilla—the first alleged woman to be brutally murdered by Rex Heuermann. Her remains, located by two hunters, were found in the woods of a city in Long Island—and it was through a strand of hair found in her shirt that detectives ...

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Sports

Michigan Reigns Supreme

I mean, who would’ve thought? Just three years ago, the Michigan Wolverines sunk to new lows after falling to an 8-24 regular season record—-the worst record in the franchise’s history. Now, they’re standing atop the men’s basketball league chopping down the net and raising the trophy as the 2025-2026 NCAA ...

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Latest News

Rat Invasion!

Rat infestations are nothing new to New York, after all, as the city ranks among the top 5 where the rodent population is the highest. In fact, the prevalence of rats running around the city became an embedded token into NY culture, even landing itself a spot in the New ...

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TV

When Cartoons Turned to Reality TV: A Look Back at Total Drama Island

We’re taking a trip back to 2008 when American viewers got to witness an animated, PG—or at least for the most part—version of the reality competition show Survivor. The animated series was, in a nutshell, a carbon copy of the hit reality show, and it gave younger viewers an early ...

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Sports

UCLA Women’s Basketball Claims First National Championship

In absolute dominant fashion, the UCLA Women’s Basketball Team conquered triumph, routing the South Carolina GameCocks 79-51 to cap off an amazing NCAA Tournament run and earn their first Women’s National Title. With their Championship victory on Sunday, the Bruins became one of only three schools to win a National ...

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Politics

AI and the Fake News Epidemic

With digital technology advancing at exponential rates and the current media landscape relying heavily on digital technology for information flow, the growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake news and false images puts the integrity of current news sourcing at a higher risk. The ability to alter and manipulate ...

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Fashion

Is Nike on the Decline?

After years and years of gaining massive success through several different styles and designs—even down to a Cinnamon Toast Crunch inspired collaboration with Kyrie Irving—Nike could potentially experience a slight drop in sales in the coming months. It is reported that the popular shoe brand will have a 2%-4% decline ...

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Politics

So Birth Citizenship Isn’t Enough Anymore?

America—the land of the free and the soil of opportunity—the melting pot that blends together various cultures and lifestyles—-or at least that’s what it prides itself to be. America has always promoted the values and principles of liberty, justice, and inclusion—but the country hasn’t always been consistent in practicing what ...

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Reggaeton Artist

Natti Natasha

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for April 2026 Photo credit: Photo by fashionstock from Deposit Photos Instagram Tiktok Facebook Spotify Youtube Bio Vendaje Bio Natti Natasha, born under the legal name Natalia Alexandra Gutierrez Batista, is a singer from the Dominican Republic. She was born in Santiago de los Caballeros ...

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Top 5

Top 5 Books for April 2026 – Drama

Despite what anyone says, it doesn’t hurt to read a book filled with drama every once in a while— or more than once in a while. Dramas engage you by keeping you guessing at what’s to come next, and there’s nothing better than finding yourself being trapped in suspense over ...

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Music Playlist

April 2026 Playlist

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