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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.
TV

The Oligopolization of Television: Paramount Purchases Warner Bros.

This October, Paramount Skydance finalized a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.  This deal formed a multi-media giant backed by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and CEO David Ellison.  The merger has combined legendary production lots, vast IP catalogs, two major streaming services, and two iconic news networks under a ...

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Sports

WNBA Halloween Finals Game 7 Preview

This Halloween, Game 7 of the WNBA Finals will be between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries.  Not only is this final game on a holiday this Saturday, but it is also the first-ever Game 7 in WNBA history and will result in the first franchise championship for ...

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Sports

NBA Injury Bug

As the NBA season started just last week, there have already been several stars who have been sidelined with an ongoing league-wide injury bug.  Although Houston Rockets Center Steven Adams blames the upcoming release of GTA 6 for this massive spike in injured stars, the fact remains: Some of the ...

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Politics

Should Jails Focus More on Rehabilitation than Punishment?

From the beginning of time to even now, the criminal justice and political fields have been filled with timeless debates on how countries and rules should be implemented and conducted.  One of the longest arguments of the 21st century comes on whether jails and prisons should focus more on rehabilitation ...

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Music

How to Discover New Music

In the 21st century, music is the most popular and consumed style of media in the world.  You can discover new music and expand your taste using a mix of algorithms, human curation, live exploration, and deep-dive research tools. In the digital era, streaming services are the most used way ...

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Latest News

Mamdani and Hochul announce $35M Project to Fight Flooding and to Save Drinking Water

This Monday, Mayor Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new multimillion-dollar project aimed to reduce flooding in Harlem and East Harlem all while conserving the city’s drinking water supply.  This project is estimated to cost about 35.7 million dollars in total.  It;s looking to improve stormwater management in the ...

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Sports

Knicks Banner-Raising Ceremony at Madison Square Garden Tips Off New Season

The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years.  After beating the San Antonio Spurs this summer in the NBA Finals(yes, I am still a little salty about the loss).  This week, during the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season, the New York Knicks started their ...

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Politics

AI Use Should be Banned in The Military

When I say I have a pretty strong dislike for AI, I am starting to feel like that statement is actually an understatement for my true dislike.  And it’s not just for generative AI destroying the environment, it’s how major uses of AI are purely unethical and used due to ...

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Health and Wellness

Ways to Improve Your Life, Without Leaving Your Room

Sometimes in life, going outside can be a lot and isn’t always an option.  Sometimes getting up to go to the gym at the start or end of the day isn’t always viable or available.  And it doesn’t always have to be.   You can upgrade and improve your own ...

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Latest News

NYC Installs Red Light Cameras at 600 Intersections

Recently, New York City has installed red-light cameras at 600 intersections citywide, reaching the numerical limit allowed under state law.  This push for a mass installation comes as several city officials say that about 22% of fatal intersection crashes over the past 4 years have been caused by red-light running.   ...

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Sports

Do Athletes Undervalue Their Own Health?

Recently, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been sidelined for the remainder of the NFL season after doctors discovered deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.  Hurts sustained this injury on October 4th in his left calf but was still allowed to travel to Paris and play in a game ...

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Politics

Make Sure To Vote

Voting has once again become a very major talking point in society and the day-to-day news, with midterms now less than two weeks away.  There are many Americans who vote in local, state, and federal elections, and shoutout to those people.  But I personally know several people who still don’t ...

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