As I stepped off the A train at Port Authority Bus Terminal, I saw crowds of people adorn their jacket sleeves with blue-and-yellow bandanas. Exiting the station, people carried posters and sunflowers as they trekked towards 42nd Street, where Razom for Ukraine, a non-profit dedicated to “supporting the people of Ukraine in their continued quest […]
Megan’s Pop Culture Watch: May 2022
Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it is easy to miss the biggest headlines. The Messenger is back with the latest triumphs, trends and troubles of the pop culture world. Lunar Eclipse Marvel’s newest show “Moon Knight” starring Oscar Isaac quickly eclipsed the hearts of many fans. The series follows […]
Why the MTA’s Platform Screen Doors Plan is Set Up to Fail
Every time I enter a New York City train station, I swiftly dash towards the middle of the subway platform and lean against a column or electronic sign. In some stations, I remain near the staircase in order to make a swift run back up the stairs if needed. While waiting for my train to […]
Is Quantum Cryptography the Answer to Hacking?
There were 1.4 million reports of identity theft reported last year, and it is estimated that by 2025, cybersecurity will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually. While conventional methods (i.e: public key encryption, private key encryption) of cybersecurity are becoming obsolete, quantum cryptography may be the key to a more secure digital world. Quantum cryptography […]
The Russia-Ukraine War has Important Geopolitical and Human Rights Ramifications
Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, marking the start of a war and causing widespread geopolitical and human rights ramifications. Invading Ukraine is one aspect of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategy for rebuilding the Soviet-era Russian empire. Putin seeks to seize control of Ukraine and establish a pro-Russia, pro-Putin government in the country. “The […]
Hunter College’s New Art Exhibit Presents Viewers With an “Alternative Practice”
At Hunter College’s Leubsdorf Gallery, The Black Index celebrates Black art and history, seeking to change the way Blackness is viewed in the art world and beyond. How is Black identity understood and constructed? What is the significance of self-representation and containment? How does art upend notions of convention and truth? “The Black Index” is […]
Megan’s Pop Culture Watch: March 2022
Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it is easy to miss the biggest headlines. The Messenger is back with the latest triumphs, trends and troubles of the pop culture world. Turning Red Pixar’s newest release “Turning Red” focuses on the story of a newly-turned, 13-year-old Asian-Canadian girl as she balances […]
The Darkness Behind the Glamor of ‘Euphoria’
If you have not watched the entirety of “Euphoria”, please note that there are spoilers in this article. For the past eight weeks, students, teenagers and adults alike tuned in on Sunday nights to catch the long-awaited season two of the hit HBO show “Euphoria.” Starring actors including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie […]
CBS’s “Survivor” Tests Survival of the Fittest on a Whole New Level
The first season of “Survivor” initially premiered in May 2000, before some of its viewers were even born. Often referred to as “the greatest social experiment” by host Jeff Probst, the show has been pushing boundaries in reality television since its inception, always pushing itself to do more to be new and exciting. But have […]
Recent Scientific Research Raises Concerns About Antibiotic Tolerance to COVID-19
People building tolerance to prescribed antibiotics can make way for “superbugs” more harmful than COVID-19 in the future. More than 35,000 people in the United States have died due to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in 2019. The cost to treat these antibiotic-resistant infections is estimated to be more than $4.6 billion. Yet, the bigger challenge may […]