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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.
Sports

Detroit Tigers sign Gio Urshela in $1.5M deal

Infielder Gio Urshela entered a $1.5 million contract with the Detroit Tigers for one year on Thursday. Scott Harris, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations, told reporters that Urshela was sought out because “he makes a ton of contact, he hits the ball hard, and he plays above average defense …

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Latest News

Biden enacts hundreds of new sanctions against Russia

President Joe Biden announced more than 500 new sanctions that target Russia on Friday morning, a week after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. These sanctions come just one day before the second anniversary of Putin’s siege on Ukraine. “These sanctions will target individuals connected to Navalny’s imprisonment …

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Health and Wellness

University mental health services need a major upgrade. (Op-Ed)

The mental health services offered by universities across the country simply don’t cut it. Student mental health is worsening at an alarming rate. Students are overwhelmed, facing challenging coursework, social relationships, strain from tuition costs, and navigating a post-COVID world. Not to mention social injustice, adjusting to life away from …

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Latest News

Nationwide AT&T cellular outage leaves over 70,000 without service

Early Thursday morning, many AT&T users across the country woke up to find that their phones were in SOS mode. Unable to make calls or texts, customers flocked online to share their experiences and look for support. Starting around 3 a.m. ET, customers began reporting that they had no service. …

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Movies

“Madame Web:” a film with too many mistakes. (Op-Ed)

Warning: Mild spoilers for “Madame Web.” “Madame Web” is hilarious, but it’s not a comedy. After the stellar flop of 2022’s “Morbius,” Sony’s latest Marvel film is a huge letdown. It’s a soulless film and a huge slap in the face to fans who love Marvel comics. With a current …

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Sports

Apple Sports will fuel the sports betting fire. (Op-Ed)

Apple has unveiled a new app for iPhone users that will provide “real-time scores, stats, and more, all designed for speed and simplicity.” The app provides information for all leagues that are currently in season. The MLS, NBA, NCAA Basketball (men’s and women’s), NHL, and many more are currently supported …

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Politics

Trump not condemning Putin for Navalny’s death is dangerous. (Op-Ed)

While world leaders directly place the blame on Vladimir Putin for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, former president Donald Trump did not outright condemn Putin. In fact, his statement posted on Truth Social was rather confusing and polarizing. Trump, who received backlash and criticism for his praise …

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Fashion

Dilara Findikoglu stuns audiences at London Fashion Week

Closing out the third day of London Fashion Week, 33-year-old Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu stunned audiences with a Femme Vortex, a show consisting of 37 womenswear ensembles. Findikoglu envisioned a show in which she “destroy[s] the corporate man.” The ready-to-wear pieces consist of leather, latex, corsets, and bondage. After not …

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Latest News

Kremlin denies demands for independent autopsy of Alexei Navalny

Kremlin officials rejected the international call for an independent autopsy to be performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday. This comes after The Council of the European Union released a statement declaring that Russia “must allow an independent and transparent international investigation into circumstances of his sudden death” …

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Music

More music artists should collaborate with video game publishers. (Op-Ed)

The most enticing thing about video games is the sheer amount of immersion. From constantly evolving graphics, haptic controls, decisions that affect the plot, characters that feel real, and storylines the length of massive epics, video games have a lot to offer. However, music is a way to connect with …

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Politics

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in Moscow prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in a Northern Russian penal colony. Prison authorities report that Navalny “felt unwell… almost immediately losing consciousness” after a brief walk. His wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called on “all people of the world” to demand justice for her husband’s death. She continued to say, …

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Politics

Yes, college graduates deserve student loan forgiveness. (Op-Ed)

President Joe Biden has announced a new plan for student debt forgiveness that aims to help people experiencing “hardship.” The eligibility to receive this aid would be determined based on several factors, such “as a borrower’s total student loan balance and required payments relative to household income, and whether a …

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