Every American student who had to sit through English class from Kindergarten to 12th grade knows the usual suspects: “Romeo and Juliet,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Fahrenheit 451” and more. Don’t get me wrong, these novels are extraordinary and have their place as some of the best ...
With Trump’s endless executive orders, It’s safe to say that a lot of people are wondering this questionL Is the Presidency too powerful for democracy? From his executive orders that bypass Congress to unchecked control over nuclear weapons and national emergencies, the U.S. presidency we have today holds an immense ...
The greatest danger to American democracy right now isn’t political parties and partisanship; it’s misinformation. It’s the fact that we still treat lies like free speech and disinformation like an opinion, and we need to stop. We’ve watched misinformation change from conspiracy theories on Reddit to polished viral content with ...
Teenagers are too worried about keeping their youthful faces forever. Collagen products, botox, and fillers are way too normalized amongst young women today. Let’s talk about anti-aging products first. Anti-aging products contain potent ingredients like retinoids, high-dose vitamins and acids. These ingredients are designed for mature skin and can be ...
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant told the jury in his federal sex crimes trial that he physically, emotionally, and sexually abused her while she worked for him. Combs was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, but he has pleaded not ...
Artists rarely tour together unless one is an opener or featured in a song. But for Kendrick Lamar and SZA, co-headlining a whole tour exemplified their ability to shine and command the spotlight individually. The energy was already high before Kendrick and SZA took the stage with DJ Mustard’s opening ...
A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents. The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a ...
PGA Tour rookie John Pak delivered the best performance of his career at the Charles Schwab Challenge, shooting a bogey-free 7-under-par 63 to lead the tournament after the first round. And who did he credit it to? The Knicks’ devastating overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of ...
This feels like the 30th opinion piece I’ve written on the Trump administration. As someone who only became a U.S. citizen last year, is a journalist and keeps hearing stories about immigrants being threatened with citizenship revocation for criticizing Trump, I almost hope they come for me, too. But in ...
A suspect has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday night outside of the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. The Department of Justice is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism and a hate crime, CNN reported. ...
New York City is many things: lively, resilient, diverse, and a mecca for fashion and art. But as the city grapples with an influx of asylum seekers, it is becoming a scapegoating machine. Headlines and politicians have focused on migrants as the center of the city’s financial and housing struggles. ...
Have you ever thought working five days in a row was just too much? Have you ever wanted a day between Saturday and Sunday to rest because two days of rest are just not enough? Well, for New York City, employees are getting closer to a shorter workweek than ever. ...
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