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New York Transit Fare Increases

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Thursday, August 6, 2026

The increase in New York City transit fares has become an important issue for many commuters and residents who rely on transit. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) raised the base subway and local bus fare from $2.90 to $3.00, making daily travel more expensive for millions of riders, even if...

Beauty

Are Luxury Fragrances Overrated?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, August 6, 2026

Fragrances have recently been put under the hot seat on some viral posts on social media, particularly TikTok. While no one is denying the desire to smell nice, the prices of luxury fragrances, in particular, for many people, are quite ridiculous. The beauty industry is ever-evolving, with a variety of...

Politics

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, August 6, 2026

Change is once again on the horizon within American politics as progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic primary. This success eerily echoes many of the reactions to current NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win in last year’s New York City Democratic Primary. While not winning by a major margin, El-Sayed’s success...

Business and Finance

Can The US Get Out Of Its $40 Trillion Debt?

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The United States has a national debt of about 40 trillion dollars. Many people wonder if the country can ever pay it all back. It is one of the biggest financial challenges the government faces today. Some people believe the U.S. can reduce its debt by growing the economy, lowering...

Why We Should Be Cautious About Believing Everything on the News

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

News is an important source of information, as millions of people globally tune in to watch it to see what is happening in their world or connect through social media platforms. But it is not always completely accurate, unfortunately. Sometimes stories are reported before all the facts are known, which...

Video Games

The Recent Stellar Blade Controversy Exposes The Difference in Perception of AI in East Asian Markets

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The sequel to the action game Stellar Blade was once again a part of a controversy earlier this week, after the developer Shift Up uploaded an AI-generated music video in promotion of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. Many fans were quick to take to social media and post their disappointment and...

Music

The Best Memories of My Childhood Have a Soundtrack

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

I have fond memories as a child driving down a dirt road, heading to my grandpa’s for some holiday, and listening to music from the 90s with my mom, singing and laughing and just being a kid. My mother introduced a lot of different genres to me growing up, so...