TV
Reality TV Confessionals are Obnoxious
by Zach Viera
by Zach Viera
Reality TV isn’t real; it’s a genre of live-action shows that has actors playing characters that emulate personalities the studio thinks are endearing to audiences, typically older adults. There’s some kind of competition; the two reality TV shows that my family regularly watches are Big Brother and Survivor, and there’s...
A massive upending within the leadership at DC Studios may be the first glimpse of a conservative shift within a significant side of American media. Well-known American film director James Gunn and British film producer Peter Safran were recently ousted from DC Comics. It was a surprise for many fans...
Starting this school year, thousands of students will get the opportunity to get a close look at marine science thanks to a new partnership between the Billion Oyster Project and NYC Ferry, using ferries at New York Harbor as hands-on classrooms for students. Throughout the academic year these ferries will...
The Mamdani administration has reversed an Adams administration plan for the B-Heard mental health program. The B-Heard program was established as an alternative way to respond to non-violent 911 calls related to mental health crises. The previous mayoral administration had planned to pull the program out of the control of...
Everyone knows about economic inflation; I’ve definitely heard my parents complain that everything’s more expensive now and “Gas used to be a quarter.” The more people brought into the world, the more there has to be money to support all of these people, and since everyone has more money, that...
TV cop shows have done a real number on how people view forensic science as a whole. Real life forensic science is nothing like how it was shown on shows like Bones. Real-life forensic science is slow, and methodical, unlike the fast-paced, all-in-one detective work seen in tv shows. The...
Students and staff at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School celebrated a fundraising milestone. They reached the $100,000 mark after raising $19,250 this year for Mary’s place by the Sea, a nonprofit organization that provides free services and wellness retreats to women with cancer. They’ve raised $112,192 in donations since 2018. Their campaign...
Caitlyn Taylor
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