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. […]
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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 […]
I’ve Got a Salon at Home!
Picture this: A luxuriously-feeling warm bath, face masks that make our skin glow from the inside out, treatments that make us feel like a runway model–all from the comfort of our own home. We may all want to run our pockets dry at the salons and spas each month, but the true luxury is found […]
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 […]
NY Lawmakers to Ban AI from Giving Professional Advice
Lawmakers in New York have recently proposed Senate Bill S7263, which would ban AI chatbots from providing users with legal or medical advice. The bill would apply to “AI chatbots that mimic or impersonate licensed professionals such as lawyers or physicians”. Essentially, the bill is aimed at protecting people from potentially incorrect or harmful advice […]
Popular NY News Anchor Ernie Anastos Dies at 82
Sad news was announced by WABC-TV on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as beloved longtime anchor of Eyewitness News, Ernie Anastos, died at the age of 82. According to his wife, Kelly Anastos, he passed away from pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY. Ernest Alexander Anastos was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on […]
Ultra Wealthy Billionaires Are Openly Influencing Local Politics Why Does The Public Overlook It?
Bribing and influencing by wealthy people in politics is, unfortunately, a largely common occurrence. That said, as the years have gone on, more of these instances have been played in citizens’ faces. That said, with how prevalent these stories are on the news and documented on official records, the number of times the public overlooks […]
This Paralympian Gives Competitors a Leg Up
Mike Schultz, known better as “Monster Mike” in the racing world, lost his leg in 2008 after suffering a catastrophic knee injury during a snowmobile competition. Doctors told Schultz, “the only way he would survive was by amputating his left leg above the knee”. “To hear that as a top-level athlete is something you’re not […]
5-Alarm Fire Tears Through Brooklyn Factory
Early yesterday morning, a large fire broke out on the Brooklyn waterfront. Firefighters were quickly dispatched and arrived to find a factory engulfed in flames. The burning building, located in the Sunset Park neighborhood on 53rd Street between First Avenue and Dead End, was identified as Universal Food Distributors, Inc. The situation rapidly escalated, and […]
How “Sinners” and “The Hate U Give” Represent Racism in Different Lights
One of the most majestic things about cinema is its ability to tell the same story in different ways. Each component of a cinematic text adds to its underlying theme, giving directors the ability to control the narrative that they want to push through the use of different elements such as soundtrack, characters, setting, dialogue, […]
Carolyn Bessette: The Original “Cool Girl” Aesthetic
Not just America’s Sweetheart, or John F. Kennedy Jr’s wife, but Carolyn Bessette, a woman who defined a fashion aesthetic that would still linger decades later. Since the release of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, audiences have not only been exposed to their love story and lives, but fashion gurus are […]
Netflix’s One Piece Proves Live-Action Anime Projects Can Work
There was a significant amount of doubt and speculation on the possible success of Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation when it was announced. Anime and manga are no strangers to live-action adaptations. Some stories that are largely slice-of-life translate better on the screen. That said, other stories that are more fantastical have typically been underwhelming […]