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KorDale Jackson-Powell

Bio: KorDale Jackson-Powell is a current student at Prince George’s Community College pursuing an AA in Public Relations and Journalism. Alongside his passion for writing, his interests include videogames, music, and filmed entertainment. KorDale is eager to join the NYC Tastemakers team and to have opportunities to share his writing on a large platform to others.
Theater

The Negative Stigma Around Being A “Theatre Kid”

Nowadays high school isn’t as black and white as you would have seen in movies a few decades ago.  In most high schools nowadays, the “nerdy” kids aren’t being shoved into lockers and the “jocks” aren’t all douchebags.  But from this era of overdramatized high school cliches, there is one ...

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Sports

Western Michigan Robbed: How Referees Affect Sports

On September 5, 2026, in the first week of the College Football season, the Michigan Wolverines and the Western Michigan Broncos faced off.  It was a low-scoring game, with the Wolverines winning 13-12.  But there’s a big catch that came alongside this win for the Wolverines, as the game had ...

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Movies

Even with Higher Prices, Movie Theaters Are Still Dying

Movie theater prices seem to be going up every passing year, with ticket prices and menu prices constantly rising.  But these prices go up because the biggest rival to theaters is streaming services.  Streaming services, over the last decade, especially since COVID-19, have been skyrocketing in usage and adaptability. Although ...

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Latest News

MTA Shows Off Renderings for First New NYC Transit Line in a Century

This Wednesday, the MTA revealed and showcased the plans for a new transit line in the city.  This would be the city’s first new transit line since 1937.  This would be the first new transit line in NYC in almost a whole century.  The MTA revealed the pre-renderings of what ...

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Beauty

Loving One’s Own Looks is Hard, But Here’s How You Can Do It

Loving your own appearance and the way you look is honestly extremely difficult.  I find myself spiraling through self-doubt every time I receive a compliment, even now.  But in a lot of ways I’ve grown to love how I look; it’s a skill, one that is hard to learn and ...

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Sports

The Rise of Player Empowerment in Sports

There was a time when a player’s likeness and image essentially belonged to the team they played for.  Yet, in 2026, we see that the players have just as much, if not more, power in the leagues they play in than the teams they play for.   ​The term for this ...

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Health and Wellness

It’s Okay To Be Not Okay and Take A Break

It’s okay to not be okay. There is no shame behind it either.  A lot of the time in life, things get rough, and sometimes we falter, and that’s okay.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break either.  I, for one, have taken many breaks in my life ...

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Politics

President Trump Defends AI Data Centers

President Donald Trump this Monday showcased his uber-strong support for AI data centers being placed in communities across the country.  These AI data centers have been highly controversial in the communities where they are being built.   This stance and statement around communities that are against data centers being backwards and ...

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Food

Autumn is Here: So Here Are Some Healthy Food Alternatives

As we approach the Autumn season very very soon, finding healthy alternatives to popular seasonal foods is something that is very important especially with all the food cooked and sweets baked.  So here’s a list of five alternatives to staple autumn meals, the benefits, and the reasons you should switch: ...

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Books

Comics vs Manga: How Manga Dominated the Market

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Manga and Anime have become a major part of Western Culture.  Growing primarily from TikTok and what is deemed the “Great Shift,” being an era in which anime and manga went from a more niche medium to a much more popular medium.  But here in the ...

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Latest News

New Law Requires in NY Hairdressers To Learn How to do All Hair Types, Including Black Hair

As of September 1st, New York City has introduced a new law that requires hairdressers and cosmetologists to learn how to do all types of hair, including black hair as well which was passed back in 2023.   This new law that has gone into effect is a push effort for ...

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Sports

Has Sports Betting Forever Changed How Sports is Viewed By Fans?

Increasing finances is something in a growing and inflated economy that has become more and more important as time goes on.  In this world, money has become everything and is needed for anything.  Most people work jobs and have careers in which they trade their talents and time for money, ...

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