Capture life as it happens. If time feels like it’s passing you by - which it always is - take a photo. Write a song. Immortalize how you feel at that very moment. Save a smile for later. Reminiscing on memories preserves the fun of living through them. It allows your future self to vividly … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
An array of pill bottles lined the cabinet behind Philip Abel’s mirror. The sleeping medication didn’t help - as he stared at his own reflection, the bags occupying the space under his eyes were the most prominent feature of his face. He splashed lukewarm water on his cheeks and wrapped his watch around his wrist. … Continue reading The Gemini Roommate
In 2020, Andrew Cuomo was a political powerhouse - but in 2021, New York’s scandal-ridden governor finds himself in hot water. During the earlier stages of the pandemic, Cuomo was perceived by many New Yorkers as a beacon of leadership amidst the chaos of Covid. His Emmy-winning daily press conferences served as modern fireside chats, … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Andrew Cuomo
Originally published in the Silent Noise in December 2020. After nine months of the coronavirus in the United States, ‘Covid fatigue’ has reached an all-time high. Most Americans would like nothing more than to go out on the town or hug a loved one. Regardless of our wishful thinking, the situation is dire in many … Continue reading Vying for Vaccines
Always have something to look forward to. If you can’t think of anything, create one. Seeing a friend, watching the Bills game, going for a hike, whatever - we can’t do much beyond leaving the house, given the current circumstances. Still, humans have continually proven to be resourceful in a bind like ours. Give yourself … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
In any normal year, Americans would have dealt with the stress and suspense of a presidential election for just one night. However, as the past eleven months have made abundantly clear, this is not a normal year. In an era defined by uncertainty, who expected this election to be predictable? For months, pollsters attempted to … Continue reading Biden Triumphs, Trump Defiant
Originally published in the Silent Noise in October of 2020. On the third of November, millions of Americans will cast their votes in this year’s presidential election. At the top of the ballot will be President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent, Vice President Joe Biden. After months of wall-to-wall news coverage, you probably know … Continue reading Senate Seat Scramble
I am a white American, and nobody has ever doubted that my life matters. Look at me. Look at my face. When people ask me what I am, where I’m from, if I say “I’m American” no one will ever turn around and reply, “No, what are you really?” There’s no special name for people … Continue reading The Significance of ‘All Lives’
The 2020 presidential election kicked off predictably, but we’ve now found ourselves in an unforeseen and unprecedented set of circumstances. Most extraordinarily, a national election seems to be quite low in our concerns at the moment - a pandemic forced humanity into a state of lockdown for over twelve weeks, killing a hundred thousand Americans, … Continue reading Mail-In Voting: Vice or Virtue?
Though it’s taken center-stage in the news for the past year, the presidential primary has been pushed to the back of Americans’ minds amid the coronavirus pandemic. This disease has forced the world into a Great Lockdown, seemingly bringing all aspects of society to a grinding halt. Even while the idea of a ‘campaign trail’ … Continue reading City Honors Judges Joe
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