Pop Quiz: How long do you think Muslims have been in America? Since the… 2000s 1900s 1800s 1700s 1600s If you guessed 5, then you are correct. If you were surprised at this answer, believe me, so was I when I first found out about it while browsing through a random library textbook […]
One of my favorite places to go in the city during the summer is Central Park. It’s our biggest landmark & my go-to attraction for my tourist friends and family. In our concrete jungle of a home, Central Park offers solace from the hustle-bustle of one of the busiest places in the world. And for […]
Brings a new meaning to “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late”, huh? (image credit: Wikipedia) Last month I published a piece concerning Kid Cudi’s random Twitter attack on Kanye West and Drake for having used numerous writers in their music. As it turns out, while I speculated that Cudi was putting his own career at […]
With recent Trump statements and allegations, I felt it was necessary to change things up this week, and write about Rape Culture. Late last week, a video of Trump stating the following was released: “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful – I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t […]
Let me start off by saying that political apathy – and I mean true political apathy – comes from a place of privilege. Unfortunately, a large portion of the millennial generation doesn’t have that privilege. And we’re all a little scared of who our next president may be. The two main party candidates, Donald Trump […]
Smoke DZA isn’t passing Trump the blunt nor the presidency (image credit: Genius) If you’re like me, when everyone was talking about the first presidential debate two weeks ago (yes, I realize since that since the first debate Trump has verbally assaulted the female population and the second debate already happened; I blame ISIS for the time delay), […]
Another week, another black man shot and killed by police. On September 16th, Terence Crutcher, a 40-year-old black man, was shot and killed during a traffic stop by Officer Betty Shelby. She’s the woman in the featured photo, but you might also know her as the cheery white woman the media fed you. […]
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love tacos and Mexican food in general. I’m a fan of anything with Mexican flare. I’m also a fan of margaritas. They’re fun little (or big) beverages that consist of tequila, lime or lemon juice, triple sec and salt or sugar on the rim of the glass. They can be […]
Meet Nik: He’s a senior at Queens College majoring in Neuroscience and Biology. He’s probably one of the most likeable people you’ll ever meet: perfectly willing to express his humanness. Humanness, as in the ability to show who one truly is. If you look closely, you’ll notice that he starts to get a little nervous […]
Beyoncé and all of the writers credited on Lemonade (Image credit: thanassis79) Last week, I briefly mentioned Meek Mill’s “Wanna Know”, a contender for worst diss song of all time, in my discussion of ghostwriting. To recap, “Wanna Know”, directed at Meek’s fellow rapper/perpetual friendzone occupant Drake, makes a straightforward argument: that Drake’s use of […]
