June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQIA+ communities and recognize the ongoing pursuit of equality and inclusion. Pride Month 2026 in NYC is packed with celebrations, educational programs, community gatherings, and advocacy events throughout the five boroughs. The Bronx LGBTQ+ organization “Destination Tomorrow” will host ...
I grew up on 90s cartoons, waking up on Saturday mornings to watch Rugrats, Rocko, and Doug, sitting on the floor with my Oreos and singing along with the opening theme songs. Cartoons today are not like how they were in the 90s. There were so much induendos that went ...
When someone states their opinion about a certain controversial politic topic people are very quick to judge and assume they are a bad person based on what they believe. You are pro-choice? Then you are a murder. If you are pro-guns then you are likley to use it for bad. ...
Monday, June 15th, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced, within an hour of their game 5 victory in Texas, that a ticker-tape parade would happen to honor the Knicks for winning the championship after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a score of 94-90. He will also present ...
Everyone in my family played sports when they were younger, and my school-aged cousins are still in sports. My grandpa played baseball, my grandma played softball, my mom did track and aunt did track, basketball, and volleyball, and my uncle did track and basketball. My cousins do basketball, baseball, football, ...
If a conversation is about politics, it’s going to lead to arguments, and people usually have a strong opinion about one side or the other, which will lead to disagreements and usually end badly. Politics can create so much drama, and the result can sometimes lead to friendships or even ...
When it comes to books, one of my favorite genres to read is dystopian. They always have you think about if you were in that version of the world, what would you do in that situation. Hunger Games, for example, I think about what faction I would be born into, ...
When someone posts something political on their social media such as FaceBook my reaction is “Oh boy, here we go” These posts never do anything to change what is actually going on in the world. Unless you have real power in poltitics or the government, nothing will change. You can ...
If you enjoy Revolutionary War Reenactments and History Facts, then you will enjoy RevCon 2026, where you can celebrate America’s 250th birthday, which takes place on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. This family-friendly event is free and runs from ...
I loved the 90s, but I especially loved the fashion. The baggy clothes, flannels, and my all-time favorite shoe brand, Etnies. I didn’t know it at the time, but I had autism, and well, the clothes in that era were perfect for me. I loved wearing my mom’s too-big-for-me sweatshirts ...
If you like Cats, Vampire, and the singer P!nk, then you probably enjoyed the Tony Awards that aired last night, on June 7th. The host P!nk did some over-the-top acrobatic moments that won’t leave you disappointed. The big winners in the musical category and who all took home four Tony’s ...
When I think of professional athletes, I can’t even name any, and I only know a few team names because of family members who take sports way too seriously. But for esports, even though I do not play competitive games, I could name many popular titles, such as Call of ...
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