Words by Audrey CamilleIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The 91st Annual Oscars holds the potential to make history or fall short on its promise of diversity. The Academy is often under a lot of heat as moviegoers and actors alike call them out for their lack of diversity. This season Spike Lee picked up his first…
Words by Michael AllesIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder Presidents Day was established in 1879 by president Rutherford B. Hayes. It was originally only celebrated in Washington D.C., but was extended in 1885 to the entire country. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed in an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s…
By Brahmjot Kaur The season of love is upon us, but that does not stop college students from canoodling the rest of the year. Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr have shaped dating culture for millennials and Generation Z. With approximately 50 million Tinder users across the globe, it is evident how impactful dating…
Words and Illustration by Jaqueline Bautista As the New Year started, social media platforms were flooded with inspirational quotes, new gym videos, and memes about toxic relationships. Recently I have been seeing posts about spotting toxic relationships and leaving toxic people in the past. This whole movement begins with the idea of bettering yourself. The…
By Mia Milosevic What is Reproductive Justice (RJ)? The definition is simple and more expansive than just a woman’s right to have an abortion. It’s the right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent children in safe and sustainable communities. From now through Feb. 19, Gender Resources – which provides…
By Mia Milosevic City College provides its students and staff with an official citymail email address, citing this as an important tool to use in college-related correspondence. However, citymail has long been the victim of a plethora of security issues – spam, emails with links infected with malware and fake login pages to various school-related…
Words by Jada GordonIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The Grammys bring the elite of each genre together every year to celebrate the best of music. The Grammys celebrate the past, present, and future of music. Each year the celebration brings us bringing us unexpected collaborations, fashion moments, and controversy. This controversy usually stems from the artists…
Words by Jaqueline BautistaIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The temperature continued to drop in the last days of January 2019, and so did the serotonin levels in some of our brains. Seasonal affective disorder or S.A.D. is a form of depression correlated with seasonal changes. While its most commonly experienced in cooler climates, some may experience…
Words by Anu ShettyIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder This past Friday, thousands of people braved the morning cold to gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to find out whether they should prepare for spring cleaning or brace for the next few weeks of blistering temperatures. As Punxsutawney’s Phil emerged from his hole and sat upon…
Stories collected by Makeda Viechweg Below is a collection of stories from some members of the Muslim and Jewish communities at CCNY. The Campus has chosen to display their words directly; for their stories are their own and their words display experiences communicable in inherently individualistic ways. If you or others you know have experienced similar experiences…