This past Tuesday, ABC Family broke its own records with their highest Tuesday ratings in the network’s history. Which shows propelled the network to this victory? Pretty Little Liars and the premiere of its spinoff, Ravenswood. PLL and Ravenswood destroyed other teen-targeted shows in their time slots—The Originals and Supernatural on the CW—though both CW […]
English Premier League: Week 9 Recap
The Premier League is in full swing and we are about at that time where we can begin to separate the “pretenders” from the “contenders.” However, this year is much more entertaining due to the fact that there is no clear cut favorite. This makes for some exciting soccer, since a larger number of teams […]
NBA 2013-2014 Pacific Division Preview
The Pacific Division will definitely be one of the more interesting divisions to watch this upcoming season. There are many storylines to follow, including: When will Kobe come back? Will he be the same? What does Andre Iguodala do for the Warriors? How bad will the Suns be? How many guards will the Kings have […]
2013 MLB World Series Preview
The 2013 MLB postseason has been nothing short of captivating. The playoffs have been characterized by walk-off hits, unlikely superstars, and late game heroics, allowing teams on the cusp of defeat to rise to victory. Two teams that have exemplified these qualities better than others are the two teams matching up in the World Series: […]
English Premier League: Week 8 Recap
Earlier this week, I wrote an article summarizing the happenings of the Premier League, up to and including Week 7. Each week I will post a recap of the matches involving the teams in contention for the Premier League Championship. Overall, Week 8 seemed to continue existing trends and the league table will not be […]
Frank’s Pop Culture Watch: Strong Debuts for CW’s The Originals and The Tomorrow People
The CW, the network that spawned such cult hits as The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and Arrow, struck gold again this season with two of their freshman series. Diaries’ spinoff, The Originals, and sci-fi thriller The Tomorrow People have both premiered to strong ratings and favorable reactions from fans. The Originals follows villain-turned-leading man Niklaus Mikaelson […]
The Texting Generation
A few days ago, I nearly rammed into a tree because I was texting while walking, leaving me extremely embarrassed. My entire face turned red, and I looked up, expecting everyone around me to be laughing hysterically. But life went on as though nothing hilarious had just happened. Everyone else was too busy texting as […]
The Greek Yogurt Fad
Stroll down the dairy aisle at your grocery store and you’ll see colorful stacks of Greek yogurt on the shelves, calling out for you to buy them. Although Greek yogurt has actually been around for many years, it has only recently surged in popularity. Now part of the healthy food craze, the trend is present […]
Five Pointz Demolition Disconcerts CUNY Students
Five Pointz graffiti center, one of the largest collections of street art in the world, will be demolished by the end of this year in order to put up two residential towers, according to the Long Island City Post. “Five Pointz was a really awesome experience that my Arts in New York City class told […]
English Premier League Review: Week 7
The English Premier League is only 7 weeks into its long and arduous season, but yet so much has happened. One of the biggest clubs in all of Europe has fallen off the map, while another has embraced low expectations to soar to the top of the table. There has been controversy, upsets, and all […]
