Fall Fun in the Chi
This summer was a beautiful season for Chicago, from great beach days and unique opportunities like the NABJ annual career fair, to music festivals like Summer Smash, Lollapalooza, and of course From...
View ArticleTHE LOWDOWN: Venezuelan Gangs Taking Over! (or are they?)
Migrants from Venezuela are coming to Aurora, Colorado and taking over apartment buildings! Or at least, that’s what the Fox News crowd wants you to believe. Unsurprisingly, the truth is more...
View ArticleEarly Investing: How Gen Z Can Grow Their Wealth
Investing in the stock market can be a smart way to build wealth, even if you’re under 18. To get started, you’ll need a Custodial Account, which is opened with a parent or guardian until you reach...
View ArticleTech Wrap for Finger Uses Sweat to Monitor Your Health
A new lightweight device that wraps around one finger uses SWEAT to monitor health. The state-of-the-art wearable provides vital information – such as glucose and vitamin levels – literally at our...
View ArticleFirst Showdown: Harris-Trump Debate in Philly
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will hit the stage in Philadelphia Tuesday night for the first debate — and possibly only one — as we’re nearly two months away from the...
View Article#TECHTUESDAY: The New AI-Centric iPhone 16 Is Loaded With New Features
The iPhone 16 is being released for the first time with “Apple Intelligence,” giving users the ability to scan literally anything and have AI tell you what’s going on in your surroundings. It also...
View ArticleTeen Brains Aged Prematurely Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns
COVID-19 lockdowns prematurely aged teenagers’ brains by years — particularly for girls, reveals new research. Restrictive rules imposed to try and stop the spread of the virus during the pandemic...
View ArticleSome Gen Z Don’t Feel Like They’re Adults
The age where life, money and the future start to feel “real” is officially 27 years old, according to new research. A recent study of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500...
View ArticleVote By Absentee
If you’re a Swiftie you’re going to want to hear this. This past Tuesday, “The Eras Tour” singer, Taylor Swift, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign in a post saying, “Like many of you, I...
View Article21 Year Old With 7 Jobs ‘Addicted’ to Being Busy
A graduate who has SEVEN jobs is “addicted to being busy” and loves her hectic lifestyle. Kloe Woodroffe, 21, currently works as professional dance instructor, baker, influencer, barista, and...
View ArticleGeorgia Moms Want Metal Detectors in Every School
In the aftermath of the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia on Sept. 4, two moms are taking action. Candace Williams, 49, and Rebekah Rico, 42, have launched Moms for Metal Detectors – a...
View ArticleMove Beyond the Rhetoric: Gen Z and Gun Violence
It is evident that gun violence has taken a physical and mental toll on lives and that no one is immune to its horrific consequences. In the United States, there were 48,000 deaths relating to gun...
View ArticleMove Beyond the Rhetoric: Gen Z and Voting Rights
Several issues spotlight this historic presidential election: economic policies, immigration, healthcare and voting rights. Voting rights have been viewed differently by both presidential candidates,...
View ArticleHBCU Week Foundation Partners with Disney to Help Make HBCUs More Accessible
Every other year, The HBCU Week Foundations hosts a college fair to help prepare high schools with the resources they need to enroll, scholarships to help lower student loan debt and spread awareness...
View Article‘Alien Romulus’: A Near Perfect Terror
“Prometheus” brought us life, “Covenant” brought us family, and now director Fede Alvarez brings us his own twisted vision of the “Alien” franchise with his new film, “Alien: Romulus”. This two-hour...
View ArticleTHE LOWDOWN: Jobs Taken by Avocado-Peeling Robots?
As fast food workers fight for a higher minimum wage, their managers and CEO’s are also fighting – to replace them. From automated avocado peeling to robo burrito bowls, the great entry-level worker...
View ArticleGen Z Finances: Leveraging Credit and Understanding Debt
Understanding credit and debt is crucial for anyone looking to navigate the financial world successfully. Credit refers to the ability to borrow money or access goods or services with the agreement to...
View ArticleToo Much Screen Time Linked to Weaker Language Skills in Gen Alpha
Children in families who spend lots of time in front of a screen have weaker language skills, according to a new study. And video games had the biggest negative effect on vocabulary, say scientists....
View Article#TECHTUESDAY: Newly-Released PS5 Pro Is Kind Of A Dud
Sony revealed their new PS5 Pro for a whopping $700. And for $200 more than the original, you’d think this has to be a major upgrade, right? Wrong. Watch for more info on what’s included and what’s...
View ArticleRethinking My Priorities After College Apps
Since eighth grade, most of my concerns were college-related. From internships to tutoring to Advanced Placement classes, I worked myself to the bone to achieve my goal: acceptance into a top college....
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