by Zury Cordova 1. The Addams Family (1991) The Addams Family perfectly captures the spooky, cozy vibe of the starting fall season. It’s a fun and appropriate movie as Halloween approaches. Its gothic setting, creepy mansion, and odd characters counterbalance the humor and the family-loving relationship. This all makes it the perfect nostalgic watch for […]
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Corruption Isn’t New: Why Politicians Must Be Held Accountable
by Prisha Rao Current New York City mayor Eric Adams ran on a platform to tackle crime, and now, three years later, he has become the first mayor to be indicted on federal charges. This shocking turn of events has sent shockwaves throughout New York City, reigniting fears of political corruption that many thought were […]
Flow: The Key to Student Productivity
by Elaine Huan If you’ve ever found yourself so engaged in something that your self-consciousness fades and you lose track of time, you’ve felt what it’s like to be immersed in the flow state. First described by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, flow refers to complete mental focus that often leads to more efficient, higher-quality work. But […]
Does Formula 1 Have An America Problem?
By Zaina Mirza F1 in America: A Brief History America has found a new infatuation in Formula 1. The high speed and prestigious crown of Motorsport, with its state-of-the-art cars and daredevil drivers, has finally charmed the hearts of Americans across the country, much thanks to the massive success of Netflix’s Drive To Survive in […]
Elon Musk is Earth’s Worst Space Landlord
by Jay Yuzovitskiy After his failed plot to stop California from building high speed rail, tech billionaire and alleged sex pest Elon Musk has founded a new venture: Starlink. A network of satellites in orbit around the Earth, Starlink’s stated goal is to provide “high-speed internet around the world.” As of September 2024, the service […]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year— And Here’s What You Need to Know
By Alexa Jacinto On November 5, public facilities across NYC will be opened up as voting sites for the most widely covered election cycle— and as the day approaches, Macaulay’s large batch of now eligible voters have a chance to advocate for themselves. Generally, presidential elections tend to get the most media coverage, largely due […]
Stop Cutting Spending: Why We Need A New Deal For CUNY
by Jackson Mushnick All views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the Macaulay Messenger, or CUNY Macaulay Honors College. Incoming Macaulay students understand the impact of budget shortfalls. They do not have access to a laptop or MetroCards like their peers did before […]
The Contemporary First Amendment: Free Speech in the Age of Social Media
by Veronica Witkowski All views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the Macaulay Messenger, or CUNY Macaulay Honors College. In late August of 2024, Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee that in 2021, the Biden Administration pressured Meta […]
“EPIC: The Musical”: A Musical Retelling of Homer’s Most Well-Known Epic
by Eliana Hernandez EPIC: The Musical, a nine-saga musical retelling of The Odyssey, has taken TikTok by storm with its captivating lyrics and storytelling, and its ability to reach the hearts of Gen Z. The idea for the musical sprouted in 2019 when Puerto Rican composer and lyricist Jorge Rivera-Herrans combined his love of musicals, […]
Doing Policy Off of Vibes is Bad, Actually
All views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the Macaulay Messenger, or CUNY Macaulay Honors College. Less than three weeks before congestion pricing was supposed to go into effect, Governor Hochul paused the tolling program indefinitely. Headlines and news articles referred to the […]
