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Summer 2026 has made one thing clear. Beauty trends are no longer about perfection but about personality. People are embracing natural features, lightweight makeup, and styles that reflect who they are, and I believe this is a positive change. Social media continues to influence what becomes popular, but people are...

I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 3, and ever since that day, I have had really bad anxiety about going somewhere without an inhaler. Once, as a child, I was in the car with my grandma, no inhaler, no nebulizer, and I started turning blue face and...

Gym class is one of those classes that you have to pass to graduate, and for students with disabilities, that is not fair. Whether it be asthma, anxiety, adhd or some other disability, teachers tend to overlook those and don’t take them into account. They see it as a failure...

Welcome to KokoFest, which is NYC’s premier Caribbean cultural Festival. Set against a backdrop of the New York City skyline, it is a full-day outdoor celebration of culture, flavor, and rhythm that sells out every single year. Here is what you can expect at this grand event. Live performances that...

Every election helps decide the future of our schools, communities, and country. The choices people make at the voting booth can affect laws, education, healthcare, and many other parts of everyday life. That is why I believe voting should be mandatory, because every eligible citizen should help shape the future...

​LeBron James has been an iconic figure within the basketball industry for decades since the start of his career in the early 2000s. While his sporting career has kept being steady despite his age, no sports player stays in the professional field forever. ​LeBron’s surprise exit from the Los Angeles...

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