by Samantha Woodruff




For the first time, an official Women’s Baseball League is set to premiere this year, and amid the hype, there is an unsurprising amount of skepticism around whether it would even work. That said, women’s sports have come a long way. The past decade has seen this particular section of...
Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19, 2026, brought both benefits and challenges to New York City and New Jersey as the final hosts. The regions spent a large amount of money on security, transportation, public services, and preparing the stadium for thousands of fans. These costs...
The 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show was an 11-minute event filled with various influential musical appearances, from Madonna to Shakira. While musically sound and beautifully put together, for many viewers, this halftime show failed to hit the mark. The biggest and most glaring critique viewers had for this event...
Mamdani returned to the national conversation after recently doubling down on his threats to arrest Netanyahu. The current New York mayor had previously made this threat while in the lead-up to and during his campaign for New York City mayor. Unsurprisingly, many within Republican and Democrat circles have come out...
A new initiative by the Mamdani administration to improve New York City government websites was introduced last week. According to the announcement, Public Interest Technology crews will be used to rectify inefficiencies seen within city websites to provide better services to the public. For Mamdani, this initiative aims to streamline...
The FIFA World Cup has created many unforgettable moments in football history. Every tournament features exciting matches, incredible goals, and memorable performances that fans remember for years. These moments are a big reason why the World Cup is the world’s biggest sporting event. One recent highlight was England’s 6-4 win...
Gun violence has become one of the biggest issues in the United States. Many lives have been unfortunately taken by gun violence, and 60% of deaths among kids under 17 are because of gun violence. Many people wonder if banning guns would make the country safer, while others believe gun...
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