Tag: Op-ed

Should White Chicks Be Considered Offensive?

Describing Conservative Republicans as just a little upset would be quite the understatement. I’d say that Republicans are so…fricking…pissed right now, and after American comedian Druski’s recent cosplay of Erika Kirk, the widow of late political activist, Charlie Kirk, I can’t say that I’m too surprised. Druski’s quite unsavory imitation of Erika Kirk has struck […]

Jennette McCurdy Isn’t Really Glad That Her Mom Died…Is She?

After reading Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died, I am genuinely shocked that we didn’t get to see the reappearance of Sam Puckett whacking her toxic family across the head with a sock full of butter—or at least true iCarly fans would understand. What’s most interesting here is that Jennette McCurdy’s true character is […]

Michigan Reigns Supreme

I mean, who would’ve thought? Just three years ago, the Michigan Wolverines sunk to new lows after falling to an 8-24 regular season record—-the worst record in the franchise’s history. Now, they’re standing atop the men’s basketball league chopping down the net and raising the trophy as the 2025-2026 NCAA Tournament Champions. Last night, Michigan […]

When Cartoons Turned to Reality TV: A Look Back at Total Drama Island

We’re taking a trip back to 2008 when American viewers got to witness an animated, PG—or at least for the most part—version of the reality competition show Survivor. The animated series was, in a nutshell, a carbon copy of the hit reality show, and it gave younger viewers an early taste of reality television, without […]

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 […]

UCLA Women’s Basketball Claims First National Championship

In absolute dominant fashion, the UCLA Women’s Basketball Team conquered triumph, routing the South Carolina GameCocks 79-51 to cap off an amazing NCAA Tournament run and earn their first Women’s National Title. With their Championship victory on Sunday, the Bruins became one of only three schools to win a National Championship in football, men’s basketball, […]

Holiday horror: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after brazen Easter Sunday shooting on NYC street

Two men, ages 30 and 50, were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital, in critical condition, just after 6 pm. The 30-year-old, died from his wounds later saturday night, The 50 year old is still in critical condition. The shootings happened outside a restaurant on 2961 Fulton Street in Cypress Hills.  […]

AI and the Fake News Epidemic

With digital technology advancing at exponential rates and the current media landscape relying heavily on digital technology for information flow, the growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake news and false images puts the integrity of current news sourcing at a higher risk. The ability to alter and manipulate video footage allows misinformation to […]

Brooklyn Woman Killed in Ambulance Hit-and-Run

Yesterday, April 2, 2026, around 6:40 in the morning, a woman died after being struck by an ambulance in Brooklyn.  According to police, the woman was hit while attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Avenue O in Midwood. Video recordings obtained from a nearby gas station show the ambulance […]

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