Everyone knows the Star Wars films, one of the most famous franchises in the world. Six movies, two trilogies. (So far.) But did you know that there’s a whole universe outside the films?
A Galaxy Far, Far Way and Bigger Than You Think
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A few Questions for Casey
Name: Casey Age: 23 Year: Master’s Program (Teacher certification in English) From: Valley Stream Currently Lives: Valley stream Number of siblings: Three Birth order: Second Oldest Earliest Memory: Sister throwing my favorite doll across the room and breaking it Languages Spoken: Spanish, Italian (Sicilian Dialect), some Greek Countries traveled to: Greece, spent a while […]
Looking Like a Million Bucks Part II
…Or is it? In every aspect of our daily lives, we are infatuated with our looks. In 2008, Americans spent around $400B on appearance related expenditures, ranging from clothing to to haircuts to plastic surgery procedures. A staggering $7B alone was spent on cosmetics. Often, when walking to class, I am struck by how put together […]
Conspiracy Theories
What is a conspiracy theory and why do such theories exist? According to Wikipedia (yes, not the most reliable source but bare with me), a conspiracy theory is “an explanatory proposition that accuses two or more persons, a group, or an organization of having caused or covered up, through secret planning and deliberate action, an […]
The Mutilated Chessboard: Part II
A solution to the puzzle from last post. For the original problem, see The Mutilated Chessboard: Part I.
Garlic Aioli: The Fancy Man’s Mayo
Are you tired of eating the same choice deli meat with the same store brand mayo day in and day out? Are you looking to spice up your meals without breaking the bank? Well you’re in luck! Today we’re going to learn how to make garlic aioli! This is one of my favorite sauces because […]
Hillary’s “Scandal”
*When I refer to Clinton, I mean Hillary Clinton, NOT Bill Clinton. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton: we know a lot about her and her promiscuous husband don’t we? But is that who Hillary is? The common adjectives that I’ve heard her described as include: bitch, head-strong, arrogant, wife, lesbian, mother, strong, leader, stubborn, hypocritical, unsuitable, […]
A Few Questions for Scott (part 1)
This week I sat down with Scott Cheshire, author of High as the Horses Bridles. The novel tells the story of an ex-Jehovah’s Witness and child preacher, who returns from California to Queens to care for his ailing father. High as the horses bridles is in the “Washington Post’s” top fifty fiction books of 2014, and […]
MLB Season Predictions
The 2015 Major League Baseball season is a week away, and with that it is time for some predictions. A lot has changed over the past five months. Some teams have made major strides towards playoff baseball, and others have vanished into the darkness. With that being said, let’s take a look at who I […]
Looking Like a Million Bucks, Part I
Nearly two weeks ago, the final Fashion Week concluded in Paris. This biannual event- there is one for fall/winter and another for spring/summer-attracts scores of fashion aficionados eager to see the new trends. The event highlights the global nature of the clothing industry, as it takes place in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, respectively. […]
