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If it’s Brown Lay Down. If it’s Black Fight Back. If it’s Cocaine Bear, You’re Screwed
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If it’s Brown Lay Down. If it’s Black Fight Back. If it’s Cocaine Bear, You’re Screwed

You may hear the plot to this movie and think to yourself “a bear does cocaine and then kills a bunch of people, who comes up with this tomfoolery” but this movie’s premise is actually based on a true story—kind of. According to Esquire Magazine, back in 1985 drug smugglers […]

Turkish Builders Under Fire for Shoddy Construction 
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Turkish Builders Under Fire for Shoddy Construction 

An earthquake struck killing about 50,000 people across both Turkey and Syria on February 6th. Following the earthquake, nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction, Turkey’s Justice Ministry said.  The earthquake caused the full collapse or serious damage of buildings, and the ministry said that 626 […]

Peter Luger Steakhouse
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Peter Luger Steakhouse

255 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021 Mon-Sat 11:45am-9:45pm, Sun 12:45pm-9:45pm For my brother’s 18th birthday, my family and I went to the Peter Luger Steakhouse for the first time and it definitely hit the spot. The Peter Luger Steakhouse is one of the most well-known and extremely highly-rated steakhouses […]

Vacation Review: Woodloch Pines
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Vacation Review: Woodloch Pines

731 Welcome Lake Rd, Hawley, PA 18428 Starts at $164 per night for 4 adults For Super Bowl Weekend, my family and I went to Woodloch Pines for a little getaway and we had an amazing time! Located in Hawley, PA, Woodloch Pines is an all-inclusive resort. Instead of it […]

Punto Rojo, Colombian Bakery and Restaurant
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Punto Rojo, Colombian Bakery and Restaurant

1049 Front St, Uniondale, NY 11553 Mon-Sat 6AM-9PM, Sun 7AM-9PM Going out to a restaurant that tastes like home is a treat for my family. Since I can remember, most of our family meals have been prepared at home. It’s much easier to eat at home when my mother and […]

Not Black History... American History
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Not Black History… American History

What do you really know about African American history? More likely than not you can only name Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and other big players from the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s such as Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin. What is not largely […]

Season 4, Part 1 of YOU
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Season 4, Part 1 of YOU

When it was first released on Netflix back in September of 2018, YOU was an immediate attention grabber of both fans and critics. The show is based on a character named Joe Goldberg who is displayed as charismatic, smart, and good looking. But, what viewers begin to see is Joe’s […]

"Hogwarts Legacy": Is it Possible to Separate Art From the Artist?
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“Hogwarts Legacy”: Is it Possible to Separate Art From the Artist?

Since the release of Hogwarts Legacy there has been a shadow looming over the game with anyone that dares to play it. Although JK Rowling, the Author of the Harry Potter book series, is not directly involved with the game in any way due to the horrible statements she has […]

Winkler at Arlene's Grocery
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Winkler at Arlene’s Grocery

Recently at Arlene’s Grocery, a bar in downtown Manhattan, a small band from Boston carved out a night for themselves. The performing bands: Griffy Jones, Sunbear, Bald by Choice, and Winkler. The place: Arlene’s Grocery at 95 Stanton Street, Manhattan. I arrived at 6:30 p.m., which gave me just enough […]

Midterms & Meltdowns
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Midterms & Meltdowns

As midterms approach, I cannot be the only one that feels anxious and imagines the worst scenarios possible. I spoke to Jam Marcos, a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in stress and anxiety management. He gave me a few tips that were helpful. I hope these tips can help […]