Friday marked a day when New York City felt united, despite the constant clashing between different sports fans. I’m not a New York native, but I have even heard about the city’s long-time sports rivalries. And on Friday, it seemed like most of the city had something to celebrate, and ...
Gourmet markets often receive praise for their curated selection and upscale ambiance, but they lack culture and familiarity. Bodegas on the other hand are flowing with culture and the feeling of closeness and family, yet they don’t get equal respect for their community role. If you don’t know what a ...
The U.S. Supreme Court isn’t drifting toward crisis; it’s already there. With approval ratings at historic lows, ethics scandals clouding justices’ reputations, and a pattern of partisan rulings reshaping American life, public faith in the court has crumbled. The U.S. Supreme Court used to be a symbol of impartial justice, ...
On May 16, 2025, NJ Transit train engineers went on strike for the first time in over 40 years, affecting approximately 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters. AP News reported that the strike started a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labor agreement with management. “We presented ...
When you think of a model, you might think of a pretty face and smile, but Patricia Rosario is much more than that. Rosario, a trailblazer in the modeling and marketing industry, has transformed traditional modeling and marketing into a sanctuary of support, empowerment and cultural representation with her company, ...
$600 for sneakers that look like they’ve been run over twice and dragged through a mosh pit? Golden Goose built a brand on selling artificial distress as luxury, and people actually buy it?! Golden Goose is a clothing/sneaker brand founded in 2000 in Italy by Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo. ...
In a twist of historical irony, some of the loudest voices attacking modern feminism aren’t men, they’re women. Figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and influencers like Pearl Davis are reviving 1950s-style gender roles under the guise of “traditional values,” using platforms built by the feminist movements they denounce. The alternative ...
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial heard opening arguments and witness testimonies today, May 12, in Manhattan. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, the New ...
America loves a good deal. From Dollar stores to Prime Day and Black Friday, the American economy is powered by the appetite for cheap goods. However, there is a hidden cost behind an underpriced T-shirt that is free of same-day delivery. The relentless demand for low prices worsens the labor ...
The Met Gala theme this year, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” should have prompted celebrities to dress and celebrate black excellence in fashion in the style of Black dandyism. Black dandyism is a cultural movement and fashion style where black individuals use fashion as a form of self-expression, identity affirmation, and ...
Why is there such a focus on changing policy to ban transgender people from sports, bathrooms, and schools when we have so much more to worry about? We’re in a time as a country where we have to face house insecurity, worsening mental health crisis, mass shootings, a fragile economy ...
Rather than blaming protestors for unrest, we need to start blaming anti-protest laws and how political apathy is silencing democratic dissent. These laws regulate protests; they’re criminalizing them and deterring people from speaking out even when their rights are on the line. When the American government passes legislation that labels ...
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