When speaking in future terms, humans have often resorted to words utopia and dystopia to express their existential critique of the powers that be.  But these are always fantasies; overenthusiastic...

When people think of capitalism, they think of laissez-faire economics, of an industry that depends on private owners, of a system that promotes rugged individualism and making a profit. But...

The simple phrase of “awh” can’t help but escape your lips when you see big brown eyes and a delicate button nose. Yep, that's right, a dog. A man's best friend has all the qualities of a cute thing:...

The only documentation most people have of their birth and childhood is grainy photographs of their younger selves, along with whatever stories their family remembers about that time period. But for a...

What does Kim Kardashian know about Crypto that we don't? Most likely, not much. In October 2022, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) fined Kardashian 1.3 million dollars and banned her from promoting...

Fashion has never existed in a vacuum; it has always been influenced by outside and environmental factors like members of one’s immediate community and neighboring cultures.  However, now that the internet...

History is a two sided coin. Each individual has their own interpretation of past events, which is sometimes based on unfounded claims, especially if there is no written evidence or photographs to prove...

Imagine a glowing orb floating in a void. The orb starts to expand, releasing tendrils of light to spread across the black plane. The tendrils twist and turn around one another as they stretch, eventually...

The environmental damage and questionable labor practices of fast fashion brands are well known problems. As an alternative, many people have turned to thrifting as a way to shop for stylish pieces at...

The journey from deep Queens to uptown Manhattan is an onerous one. It takes two hours on three different train lines in order to travel a mere eighteen miles, but as many New Yorkers do, I carry on using...

In 2006, from a pool house in the California suburbs, 22-year-old Sophia Amoruso launched Nasty Gal, an eBay store where she sold vintage clothing. Amoruso brought a new voice to the rather prim and proper...

Ending off a chaotic election season in Brazil, right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was ejected from office after one term, in favor of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula’s political revival...

When fur merchant Thomas Willett and Richard Nicolls marched into the prized Dutch territory of New Amsterdam, Willet was waving a white flag, not in surrender, but as an offering.  Months earlier,...

Take a quick look at your hands, then the surface of your mask, the bottom of your shoe, or the cup of yogurt sitting on your desk. What do all of these have in common? They’re all breeding grounds for...

On September 17th, 2022, a deadly hurricane struck Puerto Rico, an American territory located in the Caribbean. Not a week later, Florida was struck by another hurricane, equally as strong. However, the...

Forever chemicals, also formally known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in almost all household products; chemical use is now almost a necessity. Forever chemicals are categorized...

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to keep the Russo-Ukrainian War as far from home as possible, yet its grim realities have begun to set in for Russian citizens. With thousands dead, continued supply...

Technology is constantly advancing, and the food we consume is no exception. As we age, we find ourselves having less and less time to do the things we love. With the increasing responsibilities, mundane...

As a kid, I was never very interested in sports, so my idols were not the classic Peyton Manning or Simone Biles. Instead, I looked up to Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). In my house, like many others, she was...

Every day can feel like just another day of more work, more things to do, and responsibilities piling up. You start to feel worn down, with a sense of fatigue, and you feel stressed over this fact. But...