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American Food Portions are Getting Smaller and That’s Okay

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How are 1900s Beauty Standards Adversely Affecting People’s Health?

American Food Portions are Getting Smaller and That’s Okay

By Zach Viera
- Friday, August 21, 2026

Most people have heard of it or seen it at least once. Your food packages are giving you less per bag for more money than they were 10 years ago. It’s a common complaint and a sign of an economic recession to many Americans, but those people fail to realize...

Health and Wellness

How are 1900s Beauty Standards Adversely Affecting People’s Health?

By Zach Viera
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

Throughout history beauty standards have shifted in many different directions; in the past century, however, the beauty standards in the United States have been defined by Hollywood’s picture-perfect standards. Makeup to get rid of the blemishes on a woman’s face and tight dresses to fit that hourglass figure. Anything less...

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Advocates Push To Cap NYC Citi Bike Rate

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

New York City residents and transportation advocates are calling for a cap on NYC’s Citi Bike Rate. This comes after Citi Bike’s popularity skyrocketed in the past few years, with nearly 200,000 daily rides in June 2026 alone, according to rideshare company Lyft, which runs the bike program. The program...

Sports

Why do Most People Consider Golf to be the Least Interesting American Sport to Watch?

By Zach Viera
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

Everyone loves sports, playing and watching alike; people love seeing the athleticism on display and all the cool goals, slam dunks, and home runs live, followed by a roaring crowd. In the United States, if you asked a large number of random people what their favorite sport is, most would...

Politics

Trump Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Tensions With the Press

By Zoya Saqib
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has placed the annual gathering of politicians, journalists and media personalities under an unusually intense spotlight, as tensions between the president and the press remain a defining feature of his political career. The dinner, traditionally known for bringing political leaders...

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New Bill That Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools Introduced After New York Focus Report

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

On Thursday, State Senators introduced a bill that would ban New York school districts from using humanoid robots in classroom instruction. This is a first-of-its-kind proposal that came in response to a New York Focus report about a Western New York school district’s plan to use one as a teaching...

Video Games

Sony Ends Production for Physical Games. What Does This Mean for The Future of Gaming?

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the company would be officially discontinuing physical disc game production for platform game titles beginning in January of 2028. This announcement is another part of Sony’s push for an all-digital game market through their own PlayStation Store and digital codes. This decision to cut out an...