Tag: Kelsey Iffert

Why Sports Should Be More Neurodivergent Friendly

Why Sports Should Be More Neurodivergent Friendly

Sports can be a challenge to anyone, especially those who are not as athletic or need assistance. When I was in school, I was always the last one picked for a team. I couldn’t focus on the game, and most of the time, I would be just playing in the grass or spinning in circles. […]

Why It Is Okay For Transgender Individuals To Use Their Transitioning Bathrooms

Why It Is Okay For Transgender Individuals To Use Their Transitioning Bathrooms

Transgender individuals using a bathroom of their affirmed gender has been a controversial topic for many. I mean, some people think that a transgender person is not real, and that they want attention or something else. Transphobia is a thing, and it just doesn’t make sense to me personally. I never understood being afraid of […]

World Autism Day

World Autism Day

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, is a glorious day for people with autism because there is so much representation. As autism becomes more and more well-known, it’s even more important to show awareness. As an autistic woman in her 30s, I didn’t get diagnosed till around 31, which sadly is very common in females. Boys are […]

Designer Babies and Why It’s Unethical

Designer Babies and Why It’s Unethical

The first time I heard about designer babies was in a movie called “My sister’s Keeper.” The idea is to be able to change an unborn baby’s features, such as green eyes and red hair. They can also make the baby healthy by removing different diseases. In the movie, a mother and father had a […]

2 Pilots Killed After Plane Crashes With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport: Blackboxes Recovered

2 Pilots Killed After Plane Crashes With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport: Blackboxes Recovered

2 pilots were killed when an Air Canada Express Jet collided with a fire truck while landing at the LaGuardia Airport in NY late on March 22nd. As a result, the airport was closed for hours before reopening on Monday. The Air Canada Flight 8646, operated by regional partner Jazz Aviation, collided with the fire […]

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

Ever since I was in high school, I felt not pretty because I didn’t wear makeup, which gave me low self-esteem and confidence.  I saw all these girls in my class who had makeup on and were popular. Even young girls are influenced to wear makeup because they want to be seen as pretty and […]

Why “Love on a Spectrum” is Great for Representation

Why “Love on a Spectrum” is Great for Representation

Dating is hard enough, but for someone with autism, it’s a whole other thing. The show Love on a Spectrum follows several people looking for love and seeking a relationship. The reason why it’s such a good autism representation is that it doesn’t filter out the so-called “bad” parts of autism. Some shows oversell it […]

Why Escaping Into Games Isn’t Always A Bad Thing

Why Escaping Into Games Isn’t Always A Bad Thing

Since I could remember, I have always had a game in my hand. I even remember a Christmas when I got a Game Boy, and slowly that started my love for it. My mom would call it a hobby, my grandma would call it an addiction, to which I’d say sarcastically, “It’s not going to […]

Bronx firehouse catches fire, at least 14 injured

Bronx firehouse catches fire, at least 14 injured

On the morning of Friday, March 27, a firehouse in Bedford Park caught on fire, injuring at least 14 firefighters. Firefighters reported receiving a call at 6 am for a report of a fire at 2928 Briggs Ave, which is a two-story firehouse. There was a fire on both floors and was brought under control […]

Why the Fifty Shades Of Grey Books Should Not Be Romanticized

Why the Fifty Shades Of Grey Books Should Not Be Romanticized

When I first read Fifty Shades of Grey, I was not really into it, but I wanted to see what the hype was and sadly, I was not happy. I mean, you take a plain-looking girl and a rich guy and put them together, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Throughout the book, […]

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