For those unaware, tomorrow, October 10th, Derek Cianfrance is set to release his new movie “Roofman” in movie theaters across the nation. The movie is set to be a dark comedy with famous actor Channing Tatum, playing Roofman, a criminal who is hiding from the police inside a toy store. The story of “Roofman” is […]
Tag: Op-ed
Disney Channel Taught Me I’d Have a Secret Identity and a Cool Wardrobe by Age 14 — I Got Anxiety and Mismatched Socks Instead
When I was a kid, Disney Channel made me think that being a teenager would be amazing. I was convinced my life would be full of these epic moments, cool clothes and maybe even a secret identity. I thought I’d have some kind of double life, a closet that organized itself and a group of […]
Yankees are Out of The Running for The Championship
This last Wednesday, October 8th, the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays played their fourth and final game to determine who would be heading to the American League Championship Series (ALCS). In a devastating loss, the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays, five to two, ending their season and removing their chances of […]
The Shutdown Enters Its Second Week
As of today, the United States Government has been shut down for nine days. So far, the Senate has failed to pass a vote to reopen the government six times and is preparing for its seventh attempt. With both sides still in disagreement, the bill is expected to fail like the previous attempts, continuing the […]
Cuomo Pivots: Rebuild Rikers Rather Than Close It
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo surprised a lot of people this week with a big shift in how he thinks New York City should deal with Rikers Island. Instead of closing it down, like the city has been planning for years, Cuomo now says we should rebuild it. “We can and must do both things at […]
Apparently My Hair Type Is “Immune to Convenience”
My hair does not want to be helped. I’ve accepted that. I’ve seen the TikToks. I’ve read the articles. Everyone swears by the same hair tricks: dry shampoo, air-drying, the thing where you sleep with your hair in braids and the classic scrunch-and-go. Apparently, if your hair is “low maintenance,” life is a breeze. My […]
US Gamers are Buying Fewer Games
In a recent Future of Video Games survey, it was found that US video game consumers have reduced the rate at which they buy video games. There are several reasons why consumers have reduced the rate of purchasing video games, and it is certainly not because of a lack of new products. According to the […]
NY Yankees Are Not Out of It Yet
The New York Yankees showed last night that they’re far from finished. After losing two games earlier in the series, they managed a dramatic 9‑6 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays to stay alive in the AL Division Series. They were down 6‑1 early on. That kind of shortfall in October tends to feel […]
Zach Bryan Ignites Controversy with Anti-ICE Song
Recently, Zach Bryan, a famous country singer and former US veteran, has released a small snippet of a new song called “Bad News”. In this snippet, Bryan includes several lyrics that are critical of the government agency ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). There has been an impassioned response from both sides of the political […]
Trump says Chicago Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker Should be Jailed
This morning, Current President Donald Trump released a social media post on TRUTH that says, “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!”. This post came in response to the open resistance Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker have shown to Trump, calling the […]
Saul Zabar, NYC Food Icon and Co-Owner of Zabar’s, Dies at 97
Saul Zabar, one of the most recognizable names in New York food, died this week at age 97. He was the longtime co-owner of Zabar’s, the famous Upper West Side grocery store known for its wide range of gourmet food. Zabar had been in the hospital after suffering a brain bleed, according to family. Even […]
The First Time I Got Obsessed With a Book Series, It Changed My Life
I’ve always loved books. But there’s a big difference between liking a book and fully spiraling into it. I’m talking deep in the fandom, writing theories no one asked for, lurking on forums, reading fanfiction at 1 a.m. because I need to know what happens if two background characters fall in love during an AU. For me, that started […]
