Seven members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) were injured Wednesday evening after responding to what was at first a trash fire in the Bronx. The fire took a turn for the worst when the flames spread to parked cars which resulted in a sudden explosion, officials said. The incident […]
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Saying “No” Is a Wellness Practice
We talk a lot about eating healthy, exercising and sleeping well. I can’t remember a single health class I’ve taken that doesn’t go over these things, let alone videos you see on your phone or advertisements in the media. One of the simplest ways to take care of yourself but always the one that is […]
TV Bloopers Deserve a Comeback
The best part of old TV wasn’t always the show itself. It was what came after. The screen would move on to the credits, and you get the chance to see these moments between the cast where they’re having fun and laughing. Somebody forgot their line. Somebody dropped a prop. The whole thing would appear in […]
Why “Remember the Titans” Still Hits Hard Today
Honestly, I didn’t really think much of the movie Remember the Titans when I first saw it on the TV. Growing up, my brother was a football player, and my uncle was a coach. It was pretty typical for a football movie of some kind to be on in our house. It took sitting down and watching […]
Why Country Music Feels Like Coming Home
There’s just something about country music that feels like it takes you back to this memory you forgot you even had in the first place. The sounds in a country song, like the strum of a guitar, all end up sounding like a road you’ve driven down many times before. It’s not just about the […]
Search Ends as Missing Long Island Man Found During New York City Marathon
The search for a man from Long Island has come to a close after he was found safe in the crowd at the New York City Marathon on Sunday. The missing person, 55-year-old Giacomo “Jack” Campione of Elmont, Long Island, has severe intellectual disabilities and disappeared on Halloween when he left with his fellow group home residents […]
Is Dumbledore Actually a Good Guy?
Dumbledore is a character that’s honestly complicated to understand. When he’s first introduced, readers would really think he’s this wise old guy who’s being nice, looking out for Harry and guiding him through this new world of magic and wizardry. Considering all that Harry’s faced back at home, this seems like a dream come true. […]
Why I’ll Never Understand Belts
Belts make zero sense to me. They claim to “hold things together” (and keep pants from falling down too much, of course), but most of the time, they’re just holding me like I’m a hostage. They dig into my body, they twist around, and to top it all off, they add that buckle-shaped indent to […]
Storm Leaves Two Dead in NYC Basement Floods
Two people have died from their basements flooding in New York City after an intense rainstorm occurred on Thursday. Emergency crews in Brooklyn found a 39-year-old man, Aaron Akaberi, inside the basement of a three-story townhouse around 4:30 p.m after it was flooded. He had reportedly gone back in to rescue a dog after already […]
Mirror, Mirror, You Don’t Know Me Anymore
Some mornings, I swear my bathroom mirror is gaslighting me. I wake up feeling like a changed person (read: someone who’s finally branched out into the world to try new things), and my reflection still has the nerve to look exactly the same. How rude. Beauty culture seems to revolve around that rectangle (or circle) of glass. […]
The Day Obiri Conquered the New York Marathon
On November 2, 2025, Hellen Obiri made history at the New York Marathon. She crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds, setting a new women’s course record. Obiri’s win was incredible, especially considering she also won the race in 2023. She ran with 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi most of the way until she moved ahead of her during the final […]
Baltimore Woman Who Lost Her Sight Completes New York City Marathon
A 66-year-old woman from Baltimore who was declared legally blind has completed the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. Jackie King ran alongside a volunteer guide from the Achilles International Baltimore chapter despite losing her vision due to a rare inherited disease. King was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa which is a condition where vision starts […]
