America is the astonishing land of diversity, mixing authentic backgrounds with modern times. From the easygoing west coast to the vibrant east end, the United States has many places of artistic, historical and industrial opportunity unlike anything else. Alongside these uniquely paired demographics are amazing attractions that thousands of people flock to every year, … Continue reading
By Christina Cigir and Gabriella Varshavsky They ask, “which way to Times Square?” They say, “take a picture of me in front of the Willis Tower!” Tourists are everywhere in New York City, and they play a major role in urbanism. The average local in a city like NYC or Los Angeles often describe tourists … Continue reading
By: Mia Montano Slang is everywhere and it’s different depending on where you live. There is southern slang, DMV (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) area slang, west coast slang, east coast slang and New York slang. Although New York is in the northeast, the slang is so different that it’s in a category of its own. From … Continue reading
By: Ryan Price The American city has and always will be the center and heart of technological advancements throughout the world. The effects that this technology has on the American City and their inhabitants is both eye-opening and life changing. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center in 2013, 91 percent … Continue reading
By: Kimberlee Maniscalco, Colleen Digney, and Ariel Fowler No matter where you live in this country, there’s one thing we all have in common: music. Whether you’re a faithful listener, it’s a part of your culture, or you don’t even enjoy listening to it, music is still apart of your everyday life. You hear it … Continue reading
By: Rachel Pilgrim In one of the biggest fashion capitals in the world, looking and feeling good about what you’re wearing is the best way to survive in the Concrete Jungle. Second in importance is knowing what is making a killing in urban fashion right now. Rachel Michaelson, a journalism major at Fordham University, suggests … Continue reading
For any collegiate athlete coming into Fordham, the journey to the infamous Bronx is quite a change. For Men’s Basketball athlete, Ryan Canty, going from a quiet Massachusetts suburb was even more of a daunting task. “I had to adjust to my surroundings,” Canty said. “It definitely took some time.” Although New York provides many … Continue reading
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