Houstoun's Street
Warning: This might blow the minds of people who come from outside New York City!
Meet Mr. Houstoun, the little-known "Houston" of Houston Street. Or is he?

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How the Democrats Could Win Back the White House
The Democratic Party is on life support right now. Polls show that voters in general hold the party in low esteem, and even party members feel the same way. However, dislike for a party is not necessarily dislike for the party's candidates, so in that modicum of good news is found a possible road back to power for the Democrats—one they must travel carefully in order to win. Check out this article that goes step-by-step into a path the Democrats could take to regain the presidency. 

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Retro vs. Vintage
Retrocomputers revive the charm of Commodore and Atari. Explore the difference between “retro” and “vintage” systems, and why nostalgia still inspires.

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Noise and Race
How race-based labels shaped music history, from Art of Noise to Pat Boone and the Jacksons, revealing bias behind artistry.

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Sony Did It (A Satire)
From boomboxes to earbuds, a satirical essay on Sony’s Walkman and America’s embrace of isolation over interaction.

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The Failings of Common Knowledge
We tend to know of the extremes of a given type of incident or part of an event, but few are aware of other occurrences that are nonetheless possessed of their own elements of courage, triumph, and bitter tragedy.

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Black Citizen Blues
Police encounters gone wrong! Here I recount decades of frightening police encounters, revealing how racism and fear shape everyday life in the United States.

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Disputing the Indisputable
What is truth? What is beyond question? Is there really such a thing as unquestionable perception? Let's talk about it...

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The Cost of Being Correct
Let's talk about being accurate, unbiased, and rejected. Today, being factual and failing to echo certain narratives could land you in hot water even though the narratives in question are absolutely wrong. 😡 Well, guess who recently arrived in the Land of Being Unforgivably Correct?

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Sundered States
America is a nation at war with itself. The Left and Right have blown past mere disagreement and embraced flat-out murder to get their points across. We are not living in the nation for which thousands fought and died. No, this is something else—a twisted reality born of hate, fear, and intolerance. Agree? Disagree? Look at this article and let me know what you think.

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The Sinking of Hog Island
Discover Hog Island’s rise and fall off Long Island — from elite playground to destruction in the Hurricane of 1893.

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Reality and Zohran Mamdani (Updated)
He is young, intelligent, and poised to become the next Mayor of New York City. He is also a dedicated socialist intent on improving the lives of New Yorkers through unconventional means. He is Zohran Mamdani, a man standing on the precipice of change, but who needs to circumvent the many obstacles to his agenda to succeed.

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Costly Imports?
Tariffs. Want them or not, they are here. President Trump claimed that other countries will pay for them, but detractors of his vision claimed the taxation strategy would send the American economy into a recession, or worse. Is either side correct? Read this article for the truth.

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So Long, Elon! Goodbye, X!
Two words: Elon. Musk.
Space visionary, provocateur, tech entrepreneur, political confidante, alleged Nazi sympathizer, former federal administrator, proud Afrikaner, and the richest person on Earth. This is about him and the platform that went South after he bought it.

Let's Turn Swords into Plowshares
Let's talk about the Middle East and the stupidity of war. This is a short but important read, one with a popular quote and a very appropriate music video.
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