Bad Bunny’s halftime show during yesterday’s Super Bowl LX was full of symbolism and surprises, but something most viewers missed was an appearance by an iconic New Yorker. Owner of the Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn, Maria Antonia Cay, better known as Toñita, can be seen serving Bad Bunny a drink during the show. Bad […]
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Unlimited Customization at Your Fingertips, Literally
Imagine being able to match your nails with your outfits on a day-to-day basis using an app on your phone. Sounds pretty crazy, right!? A new nail product releasing soon aims to bring press-on nail technology to the next level. iPolish nails are digital press-on acrylic nails that can change colors with the press of […]
2026 Games Most Gender-Balanced in Winter Olympic History
Today, February 6, the world will watch the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Being held in the Italian cities of Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the games have already made history by becoming the most gender equal Winter Olympics to date, with women making up 47% of the athletes competing. When the first Winter […]
Tailgating: America’s Pre-Game Parties
As far back as 1869, sports fans have been picnicking in the back of their vehicles while watching football games. As automobiles became more popular and widely available, so did tailgating culture. Picnic baskets were soon replaced with portable grills and plastic coolers, and now tailgating has become an exciting and often expected part of […]
New York Welcomes Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks
The New York archdiocese is “among the largest in the nation, serving roughly 2.5 million Catholics”, and tomorrow it will have a new archbishop. The Bishop of Joliet, Illinois, Ronald Hicks, has been named the archbishop-designate and will be officially installed on February 6, 2026. Hicks will be replacing the previous archbishop, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, […]
Rebuilding Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are a key ocean ecosystem, but the consequences of climate change over the last few decades have left many of them completely decimated. Many activists and companies are actively working to reverse damage and rebuild coral reefs. Let’s take a look at some of those efforts! Ecoblox The National Science Foundation introduced the […]
The Party Line Project
The Party Line Project is a social experiment from Matter Neuroscience that aims to prove Americans are more alike than different through meaningful conversations. According to the social media post announcing the project, the goal is “to create space for friendly, human-to-human conversations… a few different opinions (even on important political topics) should not block […]
Propaganda with a Side of Popcorn
Let’s take a look at some new movies released by Amazon that feature some troubling messages. Der Tiger (The Tank) Released on Amazon Prime on January 2, 2026, this movie follows a Tiger tank team of German soldiers during WWII, tasked with completing a covert mission behind enemy lines to “rescue” a Colonel with important […]
Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance
Minnesota citizens have adopted a new symbol of resistance against ICE. Created and posted to Reddit by Ferel_user, the “Rebel Loon” combines Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, and the popular icon used by the Rebellion in Star Wars, the starbird. The icon also features colors from the state flag. The creator of the symbol […]
NJ Governor Announces Portal to Track ICE Activity
“If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out, we want to know,” said New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill as she announced a new state-run public portal to track ICE activity across the state. The online portal is expected to launch within the next few days and will allow citizens to […]
UN Announces Global Water Bankruptcy
The UN has released a new report, Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era, which argues that many of Earth’s natural water systems have been so badly destroyed that they can no longer “return to their historical conditions”. The report explains how ”societies have withdrawn more water than climate and […]
It’s Time to Reclaim Red Hats
When I see red hats today, I really only think of one thing, one person. The MAGA community has had somewhat of a monopoly on red hats for the last few years. Many people who wear them do so as a show of support for Donald Trump. So anyone who didn’t want to be associated […]
