JRPGs, also known as Japanese role-playing games, are one of the most influential types of video games. They tend to have a strong narrative and playstyle which has greatly influenced many video games not just in Japan, but overseas as well. One of the biggest examples of this is “Pokémon,”...
I was just a kid when I first picked up “Dork Diaries” at the library. The title had “Diary” in it, and that was all it took to get me completely invested. Admittedly, I also really enjoyed looking at the doodles on each page as I read the story. I...
This upcoming Sunday, October 19th, the Denver Broncos are set to go up against the New York Giants. Both teams have beaten the previous Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, this year. The New York Giants have been having a mixed season so far. They have won two games and...
They say “Beauty is pain.” (I’ve always wondered what in the world is up with that. Who made these rules? I just want to talk, honestly.) They also say cold metal things on your cheek at the crack of dawn will somehow zap the puffiness away and move your lymph...
Yesterday, on Thursday, October 16th, the first general election mayoral debate for New York City was held. The debate was between three candidates: Zohran Mamdani, the democratic nominee; Andrew Cuomo, the independent candidate; and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee. Zohran Mamdani is a member of the Democratic Party and the...
Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, founding guitarist and one of the signature faces of the rock band KISS, died Thursday at the age of 74, his family announced. Frehley passed away at home in Morristown, New Jersey, due to complications following a recent fall, according to his agent. His family said...
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