Whenever I’m in public, I see people with and without makeup. One isn’t more popular than the other, at least not significantly. Yet, wearing makeup seems to get more recognition than the natural look. Makeup is everywhere: tutorials, every pharmacy and supermarket, advertising, media, and filters on social media. It’s ...
Election years are always a tumultuous time for America, and the last two were particularly notable: 2016: Hillary Clinton became the first female candidate to make it as far as she did. 2020: COVID-19 disrupted the entire year. Now it’s 2024, and something tells me this election year will be ...
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island, and so are lots of precautions. Nassau County, Long Island, has been selected to host the T20 Cricket World Cup, one of the biggest cricket events worldwide. However, recent commotion has caught the eye of local officials. According to Gothamist, a ...
Sitcoms are not what they used to be. Looking back at oldies like The Honeymooners and The Odd Couple, it is not hard to see why they were so successful. Unlike many sitcoms today, these shows focused on one thing more than anything else: humor. There was none of the ...
Controversies surrounding the app and its safety aside, there’s no denying that TikTok has revitalized old songs and boosted the promotion of new ones. With all the genres it has to offer, TikTok functions as a musical timeline. There seems, however, to be a ‘pick and choose’ aspect to what ...
For people in politics, or any field that gains public awareness, embarrassing or controversial stories can be career-enders. Sometimes people go to extreme lengths to keep their secrets hidden. Is former President Donald Trump one of these people? As of 11:30 a.m. on May 29, that’s what 12 New Yorkers ...
Something loud is coming to the Big Apple! From June 10th to June 15th, the largest songwriting camp in the world will descend upon New York. Drawing in numerous songwriters, producers, and artists, the Anti-Social Camp forms groups of three, assigning one member from each group to collaborate and create ...
For the first time in over 100 years, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), alongside its five power conferences, has decided to allow colleges to directly compensate their players—not for playing the game, but more as an apology by the NCAA. According to ABC, this decision aims to resolve three ...
The Israel-Gaza war has garnered international attention. Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters have been seen in various countries, protests have been held, and everyone is in fear of what might happen next. Now, Gaza’s city of Rafah has gotten into the crosshairs of war. After being warned by President Biden that ...
From Disney princesses to John ‘Jigsaw’ Kramer, it’s no secret that sequels, spinoffs, and whole franchises can happen anywhere and everywhere. There is, however, always a risk. Sequels have the potential to make or break a franchise, depending on how they’re handled and when they are released. Movie franchises based ...
June 2022 will forever live in infamy: nearly two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned the one nationwide law that protected women’s right to access an abortion, Roe v. Wade, and put that decision in the hands of the states. Over 50% of states currently have some form of limitation ...
Buckle up, East Coast! This summer might be one wild ride. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), hurricane season might be more active than normal. If these predictions ring true, it’ll be a massive shift from the relatively calm summer of 2023. While cities and states have ...
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