“Don’t hurt each other and stay off your phones” Looking back at middle and high school physical education (Phys Ed), I think these were the only rules, even though they were never said exactly like that. Phys Ed was good enough in elementary school, I guess, the kids got their ...
BTS, SuperM, Girls’ Generation, and Blackpink. All names the K-pop fan base know and love. Having multiple fans and streams across several different countries, there’s no doubt that K-pop is taking the world by storm. But what is it that made K-pop as popular as it is today? While K-pop, ...
The Catcher in the Rye, Frankenstein, Lord of the Flies… Sorry. Dozed off for a second. We all know the classics, we all hear about how ‘great’ they are. But, let’s be honest, upon reading the, did they ever live up to the hype? For me, the answer was, usually, ...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, according to Syracuse.com, will be visiting Albany, New York on June 12 as part of their trip to the US. Along with the previously mentioned city and NYC, the royals also plan to visit Georgia, the 10th largest U.S. trade partner for ...
Summer is a fun season: swimming, the Fourth of July, barbecues, vacations, and more. There’s only one thing about this time of year that we can collectively agree is not fun: sunburns. The last thing anyone wants after a fun day out is red, peeling skin that’s sensitive to the ...
Last week, Trump was found guilty. Now, President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is on trial for federal gun charges. It’s a crazy time to be alive. Whenever a political figure or their relative gets into legal trouble, one can’t help but wonder if the trial will be fair. In this ...
The Met Gala, an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in Manhattan, is one of the most glamorous fashion events out there. What started as a goodwill gesture, however, has slowly morphed into a contest where the main question is: “Who can make the most ...
We all know her story. I’m not minimizing what she went through; it was disgusting. But the attention is starting to get ridiculous. When Gypsy Rose first made headlines nearly ten years ago, her story shook the nation. Ever since news emerged that she was to be released from prison, ...
For every artist that makes it big, there are several one-hit wonders who, as the name suggests, have one popular song before ultimately being forgotten as the next big artist steps into the limelight. While sad for the artist, this shows that it takes more than having a good voice ...
“Where are you visiting from?” “Long Island.” “Where’s that?” As a Long Islander, traveling out of state practically guarantees this conversation. Don’t get me wrong, Long Island is an amazing place to live: calm, safe, with great restaurants, and lots of fun to be had if you know where to ...
Sports are a great pastime for their fans. We have football season, soccer season, baseball season, and so on. The last of these is especially popular in New York. Different fans will tell you why they like different teams, but what is it about baseball that New Yorkers are so ...
After barely two days of deliberation, the Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, concluding the “hush money” trial that shook the nation. In the coming months, we will see what lies in store for former President and current candidate Donald Trump. According ...
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