Tag: Op-ed

An Early Look at the NBA Playoff Picture

An Early Look at the NBA Playoff Picture

We’re entering the final stretch of the NBA season, and as the playoff season approaches, we’re here to take a look at the teams who look to be the strongest contenders in the postseason. With the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday, the defending champions have already clinched themselves a spot […]

Why “Stateside” Takes Us Back to the Simpler Times of Pop Music

Why “Stateside” Takes Us Back to the Simpler Times of Pop Music

Zara Larsson’s line “Boots!” is more than just an ego boost. It’s a mixture of ferocity, fabulosity, and genius wrapped in glittery bows of chicness and sass. It personifies the energy that Larsson brings to the song in just one line, and it gives the song even more life than it had before—not to say […]

Rapid Fire Spread in Queens, NYC

Rapid Fire Spread in Queens, NYC

The morning of March 16, 2026 marked a difficult day for members of the three-story building that resides on College Point Blvd as the building caught fire and resulted in the deaths of four people, including a 3-year-old child. The chaotic fire resulted in many rushing to evacuate, hopping off of higher floors in order […]

Politics & Social Media: Our Toxic Relationship

Politics & Social Media: Our Toxic Relationship

One of the best pieces of advice given to us, at any age or at any time in our lives, is to avoid forming toxic relationships and leaving behind connections that are no longer bringing us a sense of peace. However, when that toxic relationship is between what we see on our screens and what […]

March Madness Results

March Madness Results

Well, it’s officially March Madness season as the regular season has finally come to a close. Selection Sunday, one of the most highly anticipated moments of the college basketball season took place yesterday as every NCAA team had their eyes locked on the bracketology results. After a long, grueling season of basketball, there are only […]

One Day, A Week’s Worth of Meals

One Day, A Week’s Worth of Meals

We are all living in a busy world, each with our own busy lives and jam-packed schedules. It is not uncommon to allow our eating and nutrition habits to slip when everything seems too busy to function. However, there is one simple, beneficial habit that can outrun even the fastest and busiest lifestyles–weekly meal prepping.  […]

Famous Doctor Tied to Epstein Files?

Famous Doctor Tied to Epstein Files?

As the days go on, more and more information tied to the Epstein Files is uncovered, and new suspects join the notorious list of names who were involved in the disgusting acts cited in the files. From celebrities like Ellen Degeneres to political figures like Trump and Clinton, many of society’s biggest stars played a […]

Upcycling Used Tennis Balls

Upcycling Used Tennis Balls

Tennis is one of the highest waste-producing sports, due to the sheer demand for tennis balls and their short lifespan. Over 330 million tennis balls are manufactured each year, with only about 1% ever being recycled. Additionally, the ball’s inability to biodegrade has resulted in massive rubber waste being added to landfills. In fact, used […]

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