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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

AWeiss April 23, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill legalizing recreational marijuana in New York State, at the end of March. Through a speedy legislation process, the state official who has recently found himself...

A Deeper Look into the College Admissions Scandal

AWeiss April 13, 2021

Recently, Netflix released an original documentary film titled Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, based on the college admissions controversy that jailed Hollywood stars Lori Loughlin...

Make Yourself a Priority

AWeiss March 22, 2021

 As the official one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic has recently passed, it is common for unwanted feelings and emotions to emerge, making it the ideal time to focus on one’s self-care.  After...

The End of an Era

AWeiss March 8, 2021

Legendary electronic dance music artist Daft Punk shocked the world by unexpectedly calling it quits after nearly three decades together.   In the last week of February, the French duo released a...

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An Exciting Novel With Sex, Drugs, & Rock N’ Roll

AWeiss February 20, 2021

Daisy Jones & The Six, authored by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a historical fiction novel that drops the reader right into the 1960’s and 70’s, during a rock band’s rise to superstardom as well...

Framing Britney Spears 

AWeiss February 14, 2021

On February 5, The New York Times Presents released their new episode, “Framing Britney Spears.”  This television special, available on both FX and Hulu, dives right into the international...

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