With Joe Biden’s picks for the cabinet creating a diverse administration, America now has a boost of new faces in positions of power. The identities of people in positions of power increasingly reflect America’s diverse population. There is now great...
On Donald Trump’s last day in office, he released a list pardoning 73 individuals. Many had suspected that Trump would pardon himself or his family members; however, Charles Kushner—Ivanka Trump’s father-in-law—is the only family member to be pardon...
Today, February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy officially signed the bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in New Jersey. The fight for legalization in the state has been a long one. Late last year, the people voted for the legalization of adult-use ca...
“Women are the epicenter of the Earth, without us nothing can happen, and our numbers in the prison population are climbing by 19%,” said mother and criminal justice activist, Shawanna Vaughn, in conversation with candidate for Manhattan District att...
Mental Health Awareness has become a popular topic over the past years. The negative stigma of nurturing one’s mental and emotional health has slowly become an antiquated pattern of thought. Despite society’s focus on mental health issues, prior to...
Many cannabis users are patiently awaiting consistent cannabis legalization and decriminalization across all states. While cannabis legalization is a growing movement in the United States, progress is often slow. While CBD provides a safe and legal...
Complexions Contemporary Ballet premiered their first installment of their dance film series Black is Beautiful on February 3rd. Choreographed and directed by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, the film featured dancers Jared Brunson, Larissa Gers...
As a year of global turbulence and hardship, 2020 was particularly difficult for people of color. Decades-long injustices, rooted in centuries-long histories of abuse and trauma, are suddenly at the forefront of worldwide politics and news, shedding...
Why do we listen to sad music? Perhaps it’s a particularly gloomy day, full of cold winds and dark clouds, or a long commute home after a bad day at work. Maybe a personal matter, like a breakup or a loss, sets the groundwork to turn on a sad song. W...
As the youngest woman elected to congress at the age of 29 two years ago, not only is Ocasio-Cortez new to politics, but she represents an entirely new faction of the long-standing democratic party: democratic socialists. She, alongside mentor Senato...
