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Mar 23, 2023

Indigenous Women Keep Going Missing

There is an ongoing epidemic of Indigenous women going missing and being murdered in the United States and Canada. Indigenous women have been the consistent targets of violence and hatred, with their proximity to poverty and homelessness further emphasizing this issue. Indigenous women experience domestic violence at an estimated rate of 10 times higher than…

Mar 9, 2023

The Tennis Racket

Professionalism. It’s something that athletes are universally expected to have, no matter what their mood is and no matter how their opponent plays. That’s why when a player falters and has an outburst, they are scrutinized. However, it seems that that scrutiny is pointed at some more than others. Take Alexander Bublik for instance. In…

Mar 9, 2023

The Belle of the Ball (And They’re Gay)

Ballroom culture is such an important creation, and I’m not referring to the fancy dance parties with banquets and waltzing. I’m referring to the illustrious subculture that popularized iconic dance moves, such as voguing and dipping. Popular television shows such as “Pose,” “Legendary,” “Rupaul’s Drag Race” and major music artists featuring drag queens in their…

Feb 27, 2023

“Long Covid” & The Workforce

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many residual effects on society and the world as a whole. The phenomenon referred to as “long Covid” is one of these effects, and has been present in the media for the past few months.  “Long Covid” (also known as “post-Covid”) is a medical condition that some people who are…

Jan 26, 2023

NYC Nurse Strike Comes to an End

In early Jan., more than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center went on strike in response to low wages and stress resulting from the tripledemic. Protestors called for a labor contract requiring more nurses to attend to patients’ bedsides to be signed. The nurses brought awareness to the low-staffing in…

Nov 30, 2022

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: A Mastery Of Musicality

When I was younger, I remember taking car rides with my father around Greensboro. He always played great music by exceptional musicians, ranging from Lil Wayne to Adele. However, during one of these car rides, I heard a song that made my ears perk up. This song was “To Zion” by Lauryn Hill. This song…

Nov 30, 2022

The Legacy of Artist Alma Thomas

Various Black artists have made their mark on the creative world throughout history; unfortunately a large number of them are overshadowed by their white counterparts. One of the most prominent victims of this is Alma Thomas, an African American abstract expressionist artist and teacher. Thomas, also known as Alma Woodsey Thomas, was born on Sep.…

Nov 17, 2022

Glue, Soup and ‘Sunflowers’

A few weeks ago, two climate activists from the climate group Just Stop Oil made a splash when they threw tomato soup at the famous painting Sunflowers created by Vincent van Gogh. The duo then glued themselves to the wall while shouting, “What is worth more, art or life? Is it worth more than food?…

Oct 20, 2022

The Fallout of Hurricane Ian

From late September to early October, Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on western Cuba and the southeast region of the United States. It brought rain, flooding, heavy winds and dreary skies until it ceased. However, it left behind severe and dismal lasting effects. The lasting effects of Hurricane Ian haven’t been fully assessed in regard to…

Oct 14, 2022

Little Mermaid, Big Debacle

Sept. 9, 2022. This date may seem ordinary and mundane but something was released on that day that ignited a spark within the internet. That something was the teaser trailer for “The Little Mermaid”, starring Halle Bailey. Unfortunately, the spark that was ignited was not a pleasant one. People on the internet completely slammed or…

Oct 14, 2022

Don’t Worry Darling Worries Me

(Spoiler warning and Trigger warning: Self Harm and Suicide) “Don’t Worry Darling” has been present in the news for a few months now, but unfortunately not for the film itself. Rather, the drama behind it has sparked the most buzz. I’d originally told myself I’d avoid watching because of this, but the desire to see…

Sep 22, 2022

There is Hierarchy in the Black Community

Are competition and hierarchy seriously prevalent in the black community? I’ve had some time to dwell on it and here’s what I think. A week ago, I saw a Tiktok video by a user named @iheartjaidior, and in it, she said, “HBCUs are filled with nothing but insecure bullies.” This caught my attention because I…