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“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

Briana Doran, guest writer December 14, 2023

Interaction one~ Family Gen X Friend: “What do you do?” Me: “I’m a dancer!” Family Friend: “Oh, interesting!” (Awkwardly starts talking to the nurse in the family) Interaction...

Running in Unity: NYC Marathon 2023

Elliott Case, editor in chief November 17, 2023

From the warmth and comfort of your bed on the corner of First Avenue in Manhattan, The faint cheers that turn into a roar start to thunder as those brave souls approach their marathon milestone of 26.2...

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Elliott Case, Managing Digital Editor October 25, 2023

  Picture this: you are strolling down the vendor-filled sidewalks of Canal Street. Through a vortex of flashy shades and counterfeit designer purses, you manage to stumble into a world of art and community. ...

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

Francesca Crumpton, Digital Managing Editor October 18, 2023

On October 3rd I experienced one of the best nights of my life, and I met the one and only Lana Del Rey. My roommates and I bought tickets on a whim when she announced her tour, without thinking about...

Climate March brings people from diverse communities to NYC

Climate March brings people from diverse communities to NYC

Neelima KS, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

The March to end fossil fuels was held on September 17th, 2023 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM at 56th Street and Broadway. The rally was 1.5 miles long. The march was led by people from all walks of life, from all...

Climate Week NYC Is Hosting 400 Events and Activities This Week

Climate Week NYC Is Hosting 400 Events and Activities This Week

Joanna Insco, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

Climate Week NYC is bringing together individuals from all over the world to celebrate environmental victories and push for further climate action during the week of September 17-24.  This annual event...

Capturing the Creativity of An MMC Alum and NYC Famous Dance Photographer

Capturing the Creativity of An MMC Alum and NYC Famous Dance Photographer

Abby Boldy, Guest Writer June 20, 2023

Camera clicks and bright flashes of light flicker every couple of seconds. The room is filled with cheerful laughter and smiles from ear to ear. A dancer jumps elegantly through the air just as the flash...

Late night eats: 5 places to go after the party

Late night eats: 5 places to go after the party

Elliott Case, Digital Managing Editor March 19, 2023

A night out in New York City is never complete without a late night snack. Whether it's a burger dripping in grease and ketchup accompanied with crispy crinkle cut french fries or a pint of half melted...

Smoke Shops are getting sillier, and its no accident.

Smoke Shops are getting sillier, and it’s no accident.

Malik Legendre, Guest Writer March 9, 2023

It’s a Wednesday afternoon and you decide to counter your mid-week slump with some edibles, just to have some light fun. You look around and quickly enough you find one of the many Smoke Shops around...

Human Runway used for Downtown Fashion Show

Human Runway used for Downtown Fashion Show

Elise Uhlar, Guest Writer March 6, 2023

On the evening of February 18th, a woman and a carpet orchestrated an event. The essence of such- artfully disheveled, an amalgamation of killer heels and domineering boots, all pressed firmly upon a soft...

The Christmas Spirit in the Winter Village

The Christmas Spirit in the Winter Village

Isabella Grinwald-Bartz, Guest Writer December 23, 2022

October 28, 2022 marked the start of the Christmas season in New York with the opening of the Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park. This is the 21st year that the event has taken place. The village...

Cheap Things to do in NYC

Cheap Things to do in NYC

Rayiah Ross, Social Media Manager September 22, 2022

Having fun in New York City can feel impossible if you’re on a limited budget, the inability of it all is even worse as a college student. New York City is among the most expensive places in the world...

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