The American Dream is a shared aspiration, no matter where or how you grew up.  Whether you’re born in a city in the United States or in a rural town in a developing country,  the goal is the same: to attain success and freedom by making your way up...

When we think of biomes, we think of large areas of Earth that have distinctive physical characteristics, like the desert, rainforest, or grasslands. However, there is one biome that we don’t think of much: ourselves. That’s right; our bodies are bio...

Frank Bell’s New Single  “Absence” “If absence makes the heart stronger / I can wait a little longer for you,” croons Frank Bell on his new single “Absence.” These painfully direct lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of wanting somebody who doesn’t...

There’s a lot to be said about romantic comedies as a genre. You’ve got the formulaic plot with a fairytale meet-cute, the two unbelievably attractive (and usually straight and white) leads, and a grand gesture of love thrown in towards the end for g...

Magic mushrooms and acid are among the most well known of the classic psychedelics, but oftentimes, those who are curious to trip for the first time may not fully understand the difference between the two. For starters, mushrooms (“shrooms” for short...

Andrew Cuomo—once praised for his response to the pandemic and for bickering with his brother on live television—is now under investigation after numerous sexual assault allegations.  Sexual Assault Accusations Against Cuomo Current and former aides...

In July of 2015, a YouTube video began circulating the internet and accumulated millions of views within days. The video was uploaded by a project called Rockin’ 1000, a group of 1000 musicians who all gathered in a field in the Italian city of Cesen...

“Ten Leaves Dilated” examines the lack of candid discussion around trauma of birth through popular myths and the bizarre Babyland General Hospital where tourists can watch Cabbage Patch Dolls go through a simulated birth. “Ten Leaves Dilated” Film Re...

I love Medusa. As far as I am concerned, she is a feminist icon. Medusa is so often misunderstood. She is so much more than a ‘monster’ will snakes for hair. When I heard about Gorgon during its initial run at The Vault Festival in 2020, I was intrig...

Abby drove across the city to the Friar Hotel in the afternoon. She was surprised by the accommodations. They had some useful facilities.  There was a workout room and an indoor pool; she was definitely going to check out the workout room after she g...