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Throughout the past few weeks, the citizens of New York have been constantly fighting over the mayoral elections and who will lead the city. The primary day has come, and many voters have begun rushing to turn in their ballots for the many candidates this year. Amongst the Democratic Party,...

The role of a film director is evolving beyond the confines of the editing room. Directors like Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino and Greta Gerwig are no longer just behind the scenes — they are the brand. Increasingly, their names alone become the primary draw for audiences, sometimes eclipsing the very...

In today’s hyper-strategized political arena, authenticity is often claimed but rarely preserved. Candidates speak of their humble origins, wear denim to county fairs, and roll out personal anecdotes as campaign soundbites — but beneath the charm offensive lies a sobering question: Do politicians lose their roots in the name of...

Many people become vegans for different reasons, but one such reason that is always brought up is the health benefits of such a diet. Removing animal products from your everyday meals can be a huge leap for some people. To justify such willpower and switch over to plant-based foods, most...

In typical heartbreaking fashion, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games. The defeat was caused by the Achilles tear injury of number one option, Tyrese Haliburton. His production early in the game was an offensive clip — nine points and going 60% in field goal...

Speculative evolution can be defined as a science-fiction subgenre and an artistic movement that considers hypothetical and scientific creativity to bring about fictional organisms with an entirely imagined evolutionary history. There are many pieces of successful media that contain elements of speculative evolution such as C.M. Kösemen’s book “All Tommorrows,”...

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