Since becoming the mayor of New York City in January 2022, Eric Adams has introduced five programs aimed at offering “outreach” to unhoused people. However, after months of expanding police…
The public should have treated the events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival—which left 10 dead and hundreds injured—as what they were: the tragic results of a disastrous lack of…
An urban policy battle is taking place in the historic SoHo and NoHo neighborhoods of New York City. The conflict in question involves Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s new rezoning plan for…
During the 2020 election season, I wrote an article about the commodification of political duty in response to liberals pumping out endless “Vote” merch. Although voting season has ended, this…
The anti-abortion law recently enacted in Texas reveals a dismal American reality. Texas Senate Bill 8 dictates that through “private civil actions” individuals can sue anyone they suspect of…
It’s astonishing how even at this point, when multibillionaires have reached apocalyptic levels of wealth and power, “philanthropy” is still seen as a valid form of charity. Both Jeff Bezos…
In the midst of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out, the ethical implications of getting vaccinated—especially for people who are eligible for non-health related reasons—have become more complicated. Somehow, despite the…
Despite a national obsession with heavy words like “independence” and “freedom,” Americans seem obstinately stuck in the search for a figurehead––whether that be a politician or a reality TV star.…
As the inherent dysfunction of our electoral system is laid bare and our precarious environmental condition becomes painfully evident, sticking to outmoded ways of governing that ignore the dire state…
As the restriction on leaving campus stays rigid for on-campus students at Vassar, the sense of closed borders has exacerbated the ubiquitous mid-October ennui. While restlessness and exhaustion around this…
