Is it true - that there is one rat per person in NYC? Or is that a myth? The current estimate of the rat population in New York City is around 2 million rats and there are about 8 million New Yorkers....

In the annals of history, her name has become synonymous with true and unrivaled power.  When one hears her name, a fierce sharp image materializes in their mind. A cunning and clever woman who...

“I can't become clinically depressed because I don't believe in it. I can't be haunted by ghosts if I don't believe in ghosts.” Comparing ghosts to serious mental health issues isn’t the...

The steady decline of independent thought in this country and the rise of a groupthink mentality is the frightening result of Americans idolizing the ones in power.  The act of worshiping politicians...

Every day online, there is a new debate with men crying about being perceived as weird for pursuing 18-year-olds. Grown men in their 30s, 40s, 50s, saying they're not abnormal for wanting a teenager. Their...

College students across Mercy College use social media on a daily basis. Although social media has connected us more than ever, have we brushed past the potential detriment it's had on us?  Platforms...

A child’s education is inarguably a sacred part of their development as individuals. So, why is there such a great discourse among parents when it comes to the idea of topics being too serious to the...

Kanye West is a problem we created a long time ago. The moment we allowed him the title of “genius” and “free thinker” as a shield to guard him against accountability for his harmful and ignorant...

As a longtime fan of the fantasy genre, I’m hyper-aware of the current wave of fantasy projects coming out right now. Growing up with a mother who is a huge Lord of the Rings fan, I was more than prepared...

When she rested her head on her pillow every night, she prayed that her son would die inside of her so that she wouldn’t have to make the decision.  When she was finally able to close her eyes...