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On a cold Saturday in December, in a Meatpacking District loft, loneliness was a common topic of conversation among the young women who attended the meeting of the Village Fairy Book Club. They agreed that New York, despite being a city of 8.5 million people, is a notoriously lonely place. “It’s been so hit or […]
Future of Cannabis Legalization Uncertain in Conservative States
In 2023, the legalization of recreational marijuana has received a mixed reaction in otherwise conservative states. Heading into 2024, this mixed reaction could signify what is to come in states like Florida. On November 7, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. With this law’s passage, 53 percent of Americans now live in […]
Style is Everywhere
When stylist and influencer Mac Rose tells you to take fashion inspiration from Italian grandparents, National Park Rangers and toddlers, she means it. Rose is building a career in fashion by turning away from the catwalk and turning towards the factory floor. Her TikTok series, “Style is Everywhere,” which has gained over 1.7 million total […]
Native American Voters Could be Crucial in Deciding the 2024 Elections
Native Americans are an increasingly important voting demographic — a trend that could be a deciding factor in the 2024 elections. With a population of about 6.5 million according to the 2020 census, Native American, or Indigenous American, people are coming up on their 100-year citizenship anniversary. Despite this milestone, they still face a […]
New Mexican Governor Faces Widespread Pushback After Gun Order
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is facing lawsuits and calls for impeachment after issuing a public health order suspending the open carry of firearms in regions of Albuquerque, the state’s largest metropolitan area. Lujan Grisham issued the public health order on September 8. The order would have suspended the right to carry firearms in […]
Author Jessica Knoll Flips the Script on Ted Bundy
Author Jessica Knoll is sitting at home and watching yet another documentary about prolific serial killer Ted Bundy. This doc is different, so Twitter proclaimed of the 2019 Netflix series. This one features previously unheard recordings. But was it different? Knoll had heard it all before — a ton of talk about him being handsome, […]
New Mexico Comes to New York: How The Misrepresented Cuisine is Getting Its Time In The Spotlight
When Covid hit in 2020, many New Yorkers found themselves stuck in a locked-down city, searching for comfort — Melissa Klein, John Watterberg, and Eric See included. After some thought, See and Watterberg, both Albuquerque natives, looked to fill that void with hometown comfort food, like smothered green chile chicken enchiladas. However, being roughly 2,000 […]