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Former Catalyst Executive Editor Begins Blazing Career Trail
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Former Catalyst Executive Editor Begins Blazing Career Trail

Brianna Knibbs, fidgeted with the white fringe tassels in her hand, her silhouette through the Zoom screen standing out in front of the lime green walls and white headboard, her eyes closed as she recalled early school memories. “I was always a top student, very into my studies and with […]

Review: The Batman
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Review: The Batman

Director Matt Reeves, creator of a masterpiece called The Batman has recently hit theaters on March 4.  The film is led by Robert Pattinson as Batman, the superhero protector of Gotham City. A vigilante dressed as a bat, he fights against major crime all over the city. His true identity […]

Review: Lifted
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Review: Lifted

Announced in December 2021 and released in February 2022, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has released a new book, titled Lifted. Released exclusively through Julien’s Auctions, the new book contains never before seen photographs and new stories from the legendary drummer. Julien’s Auctions released two versions of the book: the Collector’s […]

A Letter to my Daughter
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A Letter to my Daughter

Dear Ella, I hope you value family. The people who raise you will always be by your side in times of happiness and in times of hardship. Family will always be your foundation, your identity, and your home. In time, you will come to learn that family is responsible for […]

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Are You Ready for Your Winter Drive to the SUNY Old Westbury Campus?

This year finally brings us out of the Zoom room and back into the classroom, that means many OW students are commuting again. Now, with winter fast approaching, those cars that were parked last winter will need to be driven to school this winter. Winter prep is important for proper […]

Jonny x Mali
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Jonny x Mali

Grammy-winning artists Mali Music and Jonathan McReynolds released a steamy album record live in Los Angeles called Jonny x Mali: Live in LA. Jonny’s and Mali’s album consists of six songs, most of which are classified as praise and worship. Most of the songs in the album use expository style […]

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

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 lockdown,”observed CBS News writer Sophie Lewis. A New York Post article by Ben Cost stated, “Rare pink dolphins are back thanks to […]

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

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 reserved tickets are currently scarce as art and nature lovers scramble to get the required timed entry tickets. Within the […]

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Are Deepfakes the New Identity Theft Aiding Blackmail?

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 person’s face or someone else’s. Recently, a TikTok user pretended to be Tom […]

The Racial Fetishization of Asian Women is Pedophilic in Nature
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The Racial Fetishization of Asian Women is Pedophilic in Nature

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 exotic (dubbed “Dragon Ladies”) or submissive and vulnerable (dubbed “China Porcelain Dolls”). The second trope being submissive aligns […]