The MAGA movement has been in a surprisingly tough spot in the last few years due to a particular problem among its youngest members. Young male conservatives, particularly from Gen Z, have consistently been some of the movement’s most vocal supporters online. However, recent trends have seen this particular group become more alienated, leaving many […]
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Kids’ Menus are an Autistic’s Haven
My whole life, I’ve been told I’m picky, and before I learned about aversion to certain textures, I agreed. After I was diagnosed, I learned I didn’t like the texture of the food. From the slimy textures of bananas to the sponginess of cake, and my list goes on. Even as an adult, when I […]
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 […]
Will Other States Follow New York’s New Proposed Sports Gambling Safeguards?
Sports gambling has always been a bit of a problem, but recent years have seen a rising trend of younger people entering in, and most concerningly, teenage boys. Sports betting is easier than ever before, thanks to online apps, which have widened the entry point to anyone with a mobile device. Young men between the […]
NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Is Forcibly Grabbing The Trump Administration’s Attention
The recent launch of Artemis 2 is the first long step in NASA’s plan to establish the world’s first lunar colony. This marks the first time humanity has returned to the moon since the 1970s, and an event that has had a massive amount of buildup in the past few years. However, the most interesting […]
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 […]
Baby in Stroller Killed in Brooklyn Drive-By Attack
Yesterday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a baby in Brooklyn was struck with a stray bullet and killed in what police are calling a “gang-motivated” shooting. The incident took place in Brooklyn, near East Williamsburg, where two men on a moped apparently opened fire on a group of people on the sidewalk. According to NYPD Commissioner […]
