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Sara Darnell

Bio: Sara Darnell is a recent graduate from Lindenwood University where she earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Poetry. She voraciously consumes literary fiction but has a love for all genres. You can find her playing video games, reading novels, and scribbling down poems throughout the day. Sara is incredibly honored to join the talented NYC Tastemakers team and hone her craft.
Music

Baby Kia is Atlanta’s most terrifying rapper. (Op-Ed)

Baby Kia is a supervillain in the making. Not much is known about the rapper, but many believe that he was sentenced to 738 years in prison for 14 counts of voluntary manslaughter. The news blew up on TikTok, with many being shocked and commenting that Baby Kia certainly wasn’t ...

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Sports

Esports are just as important as traditional sports. (Op-Ed)

I am not a huge sports fan. In fact, I don’t enjoy watching sports at all. I find it boring to watch men throw or kick a ball around for hours on end. However, there is one unique sport gaining traction that I truly enjoy: Esports. Many popular video games ...

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Politics

If honorary KKK member wins governor in Missouri, I’m leaving the state. (Op-Ed)

Missouri Republicans filed a lawsuit yesterday in an effort to remove an “honorary” KKK member from its primary ballot for governor. Darrell Leon McClanahan III is running for governor and vehemently denies that the cross-burning event he was pictured at whilst raising his hand in a Nazi salute was a cross-burning. ...

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Sports

Jake Paul does not represent Puerto Rico. (Op-Ed)

YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, now claims that he’s representing Puerto Rico. In an interview with DAZN, Paul said “Canelo, stop ducking. I know you want it. I’m repping Puerto Rico. You’re repping Mexico. So, it’s Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. I want Canelo. I want all the biggest names. Like ...

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Politics

Donald Trump is a petulant child for begging supporters to pay his bond. (Op-Ed)

Former President Donald Trump has resorted to begging MAGA supporters to rally the funds to pay his $454 million bond in the New York civil fraud case. The message reads “KEEP YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF TRUMP TOWER!” which Reuters reported was sent out by a joint fundraising committee that allocates ...

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Latest News

Russia launches massive strike on Kyiv in largest attack in weeks

Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, has experienced one of the largest Russian offensive strikes on the city in weeks. At least 17 people have been injured in a drone and missile attack Thursday morning. Officials say that more than 20 drones and missiles were destroyed by air defense forces; however, the falling ...

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Health and WellnessMusic

Ending the program that provided Americans with free COVID-19 tests is a huge mistake. (Op-Ed)

On March 6th, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, officially ended the program that provided free at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. Before March 6th, families were able to order four free tests delivered to their homes through ...

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Movies

“Poor Things” was supposed to make you uncomfortable. (Op-Ed)

Content Warning: Major spoilers for Poor Things. Yorgos Lanthimos created a true oddity of a movie. Poor Things is a nod to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Willem Defoe takes on the role of Godwin Baxter, a disfigured surgeon whose obsession with science leads him to create strange creatures, including Emma Stone’s ...

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Politics

Congressional age limits set to be on North Dakota primary ballot this summer

North Dakota voters will be presented with a ballot this summer that asks if the state should bar anyone from running for the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate if they’d turn 81 during their term. Across the country, there is support for creating a political age limit, but this ...

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Books

Dark romance authors: stop romanticizing abuse. (Op-Ed)

BookTok has devolved into an age where literature is ignored, and “spicy” dark romances are endlessly raved over and given a platform. While there is nothing wrong with romance novels, there is an inherent issue in dark romance books: they often depict abusive relationships in a positive, glorified, romanticized way. ...

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Fashion

Piercings, hair color, tattoos, and clothing do not affect my ability to work. (Op-Ed)

The belief that people with piercings, colorful hair, and unique clothing are undesirable candidates for jobs is severely outdated. Gen Z is well known for striking fashion statements, dyed hair, facial piercings, and tattoos; this is how we express ourselves and feel comfortable in our bodies. Self-expression does not equate ...

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Latest News

Congress announces deal to avoid government shutdown

President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced a deal Tuesday morning to fund the government ahead of the weekend deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), announced the Department of Home Security deal in a statement, saying that it will allow the government will be funded for the remainder of the ...

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