Not every successful artist starts out knowing what they want to do with their lives. For Rami Karadi, commonly known by his stage name ‘Aftrnoondlite,’ what started out as a lack of direction turned into a career. Karadi knew that a typical 9-5 job wouldn’t cut it for him; he knew he wanted more. “I […]
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Trump Weighs Negotiations as European Ministers Meet for Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has set a two-week negotiating window to decide on whether or not to strike Iran. Several European foreign ministers are convening today with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva for a meeting that is being coordinated with Washington. Trump and his advisers hope that Iran, under constant Israeli attack, will agree to terms […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Released After Immigration Court Arrest
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released after being arrested by federal agents at immigration court Tuesday after linking arms with the person authorities were trying to detain, AP News reported. Lander’s arrest occurred at a federal building in Manhattan, yet another confrontation between a U.S. agent and a Democratic politician objecting […]
Marlenne Garcia’s Journey From Dreams to Pageantry
Marlenne Garcia is not your typical pageant girl, with a degree in international trade law from Arizona State University before stepping into the pageant world, she’s got both the beauty and the brains. Born in Texas and raised in Mexico, she’s a multilingual graduate with an MBA who is redefining what it means to be […]
‘No Kings’ Protests Attract Thousands in New York City
June 14, 2025, marked President Donald Trump’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and his birthday. What really drew people in, though, was the “No Kings” protest happening at the same time, against Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency. Tens of thousands of people crowded in parks and plazas across the U.S. […]
Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites and Military Leadership
Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, killing three of its most powerful men and striking locations key to its nuclear program. Israel used 200 fighter jets to hit Iran, dropping more than 330 “various munitions” and striking more than 100 targets across the country, the IDF said. The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]
Trump Defends Sending Troops to L.A. Protests
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump warned that any further protests against federal immigration enforcement could be met with “equal or greater force” than the roughly 4,000 National Guard personnel and 700 Marines currently stationed in Los Angeles. In response to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says, “Democracy is under assault.” […]
Some Books Should Be Judged By Their Covers
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a phrase most of us have heard over and over again. It cautions judgments based on surface-level assumptions, and it’s a good lesson to learn. But, in the world of books, we need to admit that some books should be judged by their covers. Book covers aren’t […]
How Trump and Musk Fell Out
A public feud broke out between President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk. Musk is adamantly against Trump’s massive tax and domestic policy bill, and he went all over Twitter and other social media to let everybody know. On Tuesday, Musk called what Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” as a “disgusting […]
Books That Should Be Taught in English Class
Every American student who had to sit through English class from Kindergarten to 12th grade knows the usual suspects: “Romeo and Juliet,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Fahrenheit 451” and more. Don’t get me wrong, these novels are extraordinary and have their place as some of the best novels written, but I think […]
Is the Presidency Too Strong for Democracy?
With Trump’s endless executive orders, It’s safe to say that a lot of people are wondering this questionL Is the Presidency too powerful for democracy? From his executive orders that bypass Congress to unchecked control over nuclear weapons and national emergencies, the U.S. presidency we have today holds an immense amount of power; some would […]
Misinformation is the Problem
The greatest danger to American democracy right now isn’t political parties and partisanship; it’s misinformation. It’s the fact that we still treat lies like free speech and disinformation like an opinion, and we need to stop. We’ve watched misinformation change from conspiracy theories on Reddit to polished viral content with fake AI evidence that has […]
