Tag: Op-ed

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 […]

Chosen Families Save Lives: What Otto Teaches Us About Showing Up

Sometimes, the right people walk into your life at the exact moment you need them to, even without realizing it yourself. That’s what happens to Otto. In “A Man Called Otto,” Tom Hanks plays a grumpy, heartbroken man who’s done. His wife, the love of his life, is gone. With that, he feels no reason […]

New York Giants Rumored to be Considering Trading Russel Wilson

For those who keep their ears open to the sports scene, you have noticed that over the past few weeks, rumors have begun to spread regarding New York Giants quarterback Russel Wilson. Rumors say that the New York Giants are open to trade opportunities for Russel Wilson. Rumors have emerged around the time that the […]

NYPD Releases Sketch of Missing Autistic Boy, But Woman Insists He Doesn’t Exist

The NYPD on Saturday released a police sketch of an 11‑year‑old autistic boy believed to be missing from Brownsville, Brooklyn, but the mother is insisting that the child never existed. When asked of his whereabouts, she became angry, insisting she’s never had a child and lives alone. Sources say the boy, Jacob Pritchett, is nonverbal and unable […]

Trump willing to negotiate when shutdown ends

As of today, the United States government has been shut down for 7 days with no deals being made between the Republicans and Democrats. So far, there have been five attempts by Republicans to pass a bill to fund the government until November 21st, but Democrats have blocked each bill. Initially, Trump was mostly silent […]

My Hair Looks Best When I’m Not Trying to Impress Anyone

It’s always the day I don’t care. The kind of day where I overslept, barely made it out of bed and threw on the nearest sweatshirt. I’m not talking to anyone outside of my husband and family, fully prepared to hide from the world (as per usual). And somehow — on that day — my hair decides […]

Taylor Swift releases new album The Life of a Showgirl and shatters records

Taylor Swift, after a year since her last compilation, has come out with a new album, The Life of a Showgirl. This album has been breaking records across several different streaming services with her new bold music direction. The Life of a Showgirl, the twelfth album from Taylor Swift, was released on October 3rd, 2025. […]

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