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Did Covid Save the Planet or Are We Back in the Mess We Started?

KKova May 11, 2021

What is actually happening to our planet? Nature supposedly was healing itself during the Covid lockdown.“Before-and-after photos show dramatic decline in air pollution around the world during coronavirus...

Yayoi Kusama Draws in Big Crowds at New York Botanical Garden for “KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature” Exhibit

Yayoi Kusama Draws in Big Crowds at New York Botanical Garden for “KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature” Exhibit

KKova April 26, 2021

Exhibiting from April 10 through October 31, “KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature” is finally on display at the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx after COVID-19-related postponement.   On-site...

Are Deepfakes the New Identity Theft Aiding Blackmail?

KKova April 16, 2021

Deepfakes have been in the news, more often bad news. Deepfakes are the technology to alter faces, usually using an AI, to put an individual’s face onto the body of someone else. This can be either the...

Oluwademilade O. Ogunlade: The New SGA President Who Earned Her Seat at the Table

Oluwademilade O. Ogunlade: The New SGA President Who Earned Her Seat at the Table

KKova April 16, 2021

The online votes from Panther Connect are tallied and Oluwademilade O. Ogunlade is now transitioning from Executive Vice President to President of the SUNY Old Westbury Student Government Association. Officially...

Hidden Long Island Spots to Enjoy in the Warmer Weather

KKova April 16, 2021

Summer is around the corner but with Covid-19 still looming, people want to go outdoors but avoid crowds. Here are some lesser known places on Long Island to enjoy. The Clark Botanical Garden, located...

Surrealists Draw Inspiration from Them: Women Artists Who Were Overlooked

Surrealists Draw Inspiration from Them: Women Artists Who Were Overlooked

KKova April 16, 2021

Women who are intimate or friends with well-known artists get overlooked because of their associations. Leonor Fini, Lee Miller, and Dora Maar are among those who unfortunately get omitted from the dialogue...

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The Racial Fetishization of Asian Women is Pedophilic in Nature

KKova March 31, 2021

In the process of globalization, a lot of stereotypes and tropes have been carried through history unwillingly among the Asian community, often being seen by Western men mostly as either seductive and...

A Reflection on Diane Arbus

KKova March 22, 2021

Born on March 14, 1923, and taking her life on July, 26, 1971, Diane Arbus remains one of the most well-known American photographers of society at its weirdest. She once said, “A photograph is a secret...

Indigenous Communities Suicide Rates During Covid-19

KKova March 7, 2021

In the United States, studies show that the suicide rates in teens have gone up drastically between 2007 to 2017, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In indigenous communities,...

With Winter Creeping Closer, Here are Recommendations of Classic Books to Help You Keep Warm

With Winter Creeping Closer, Here are Recommendations of Classic Books to Help You Keep Warm

KKova December 23, 2020

People have different reactions to the winter season, some like its chilly atmosphere, and there are others who wish they were somewhere warmer. This classic booklist has a book for everyone of every genre;...

Is Veganism Classist?

KKova December 19, 2020

I recently was called a “cruel person” by a now ex-friend for not immediately switching my diet to veganism. Throughout the conversation, this individual would not listen to my reasoning such as...

Surviving Covid Finals–How to Destress in a Stressful Time

KKova December 13, 2020

When it comes to trying to destress during finals week and get things done, start now! It is never a good option to leave a paper for the night before. Procrastination is difficult to overcome but try...

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