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​Tomboys, as a fashion style, used to be common among younger generations. Like other alternative styles, it allowed young girls and women to resist rigid, traditional gender roles. ​That said, in recent years, the conversation around tomboys has changed. Specifically, the way society has viewed aspects such as sexuality and...

On September 14th, 2025, former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found dead in his home by his manager, Paul Speak. Based on the report from the coroners and the statements of Paul Speak, the death was caused by hanging, seemingly a suicide. Ricky Hatton, also known as “The Hitman”,...

A new report shows that over 154,000 public school students in New York City lacked stable housing at some point during the 2024-2025 school year, a record high. This means that nearly one in every seven students in the city’s public school system was homeless.  The nonprofit Advocates for Children...

Recently, citizens have begun organizing and protesting the current government shutdown and the impact it has had on the citizens and the healthcare industry. A group of lobbyists, with both Republican and Democratic members, has begun lobbying the government to continue to fund medical research amidst the shutdown and to...

They say silk pillowcases are good for your hair and help your skin. Naturally, I bought one at full price. I’ll admit that I would love to have soft hair that isn’t a frizzy, hot mess and better skin. Honestly though, I think I mostly bought it so I could...

Due to the federal funding being cut from public television stations after an executive order by Donald Trump, these public stations have decided to auction the creations of the late Bob Ross to make up for lost funding. The executive order caused stations such as NPR and PBS to find...

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