by Ella Welsh






The beauty of romance and of falling in love, paired with laughter and relatable, real characters. There is a method to the magic of romantic-comedy films, or ‘rom-coms.’ Audiences have been flocking to the movie theaters for decades when the newest movie is dropped. Our hearts have been stolen by...
Music gaining traction in the time of the internet and social media is wildly different from past decades. It doesn’t matter how long ago the track premiered or by what band; once the internet latches on, the song will be given a new life in a new context. Popular alternative...
2026 has been struck with another huge tragedy as one of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement has sadly passed away this morning. Former presidential candidate and Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson succumbed to the effects of his persisting neurological issues that he struggled with for many years. Jackson...
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, just after 7 pm, the FDNY received multiple calls reporting a fire at 41-50 78th St., an apartment building in East Elmhurst between Broadway and Woodside Avenue. Upon arrival, the incident was classified as a heavy “all-hands fire,” and 21 FDNY units were dispatched, with...
Fashion inspiration is everywhere around us. We see our future closet on social media, in advertisements, and even on the street. The world around us is our runway and many of us cannot wait to strut out the latest styles. When inspiration is everything, it is a thin line bordering...
Yesterday, Thursday, February 12, right before the skeleton competition, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) announced the disqualification of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych because of his helmet. The helmet, according to Heraskevych, is “special”. He explained, “It shows several athletes who have died over the past four years. Some of them...
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