by Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer The week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 4 marked the 35th annual Burning Man Festival, themed “Animalia.” This event is held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada and is a microcosm of a small community that for the week is called “Black Rock City.”…
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by Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer Taylor Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” has taken the world by storm. Swift is an international pop sensation who originally rose to fame at the age of sixteen when she released her debut album titled “Taylor Swift.” Since then, she has gone on multiple world tours…
by Olivia Mangelli, Staff Writer On July 21, two of the most anticipated movies of the year were simultaneously released in theaters worldwide. “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie, and “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, took the…
by Jack Levy, Staff Writer Over the past year, there have been numerous protests by climate change policy activists. These protests from organizations such as “Just Stop Oil” have garnered attention by their methods of vandalism and public disruption. Last November, members of the Italian climate activist group Ultima Generazione…
by Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer On Aug. 25, theaters across Long Island filled with queer joy as Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri’s performance in “Bottoms” flashed audiences back to high school for a high-value campy take on a lesbian coming-of-age story. For decades, audiences have been exposed to ridiculous and…
by Anna Villoth, Staff Writer Fall has arguably become one of the most loved seasons among Gen Z for its unique fashion trends. Fashion is one of Gen Z’s main outlets for expressing themselves and sharing their creativity. Fashion trends are curated to appeal to different groups of people. In…
by Alexa Garrett, Staff Writer Imagine; your light automatically turns on as you regain consciousness in the morning. A self-starting coffee maker begins making your favorite latte as your toaster turns on with your fingerprint. You eventually start driving to work in your flying Sedan. All of this is a…
by Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer On Sept. 12 a ban was placed on the sale of iPhone 12 models in France. This ban was implemented after France’s Agence nationale des fréquences (ANFR), also known as the National Authority for Radio Equipment, found that the iPhone 12 emits possibly dangerous levels…
by Alexa Garrett, Staff Writer Reportedly one of the most invasive species in New York State, the spotted lanternfly, an insect native to Asia, made a shockingly high reappearance during this past summer. According to the New York Times, the lanternfly was first spotted in the United States in 2014,…
by Brendan Kaufman, Staff Writer On Aug. 20, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced fare increases for New York City subways, buses and railroads. The base fare for subways and buses increased in price by 15 cents from $2.75 to $2.90. This increase has been planned since before the COVID-19…