A year ago, the makeup brand Tarte released their Shape Tape foundation and received immense backlash for their limited shade range from the beauty community. Media platforms like YouTube called out the company for releasing several variations of foundations for light skin tones, but only two options for darker skin tones. Recently, Tarte once again…
We live in a strange time when journalism and democracy seem to be threatened everyday — despite protections from the First Amendment. Again and again, I hear: “We need journalism now more than ever,” and journalism is increasingly being tied to the concept of democracy. (Last year, for The Excelsior, I wrote about a graduate course that…
It is important to step back and look at truly every experience we had as individuals in order to decide on what we are most thankful for. Being thankful for the beautiful and standard articles in life — including family, friends, shelter and meals on the table — each day are tokens of gratitude we…
“What are you thankful for?” Ever since my pre-kindergarten days, I have spurted out a rather programmed response, “I’m thankful for my family; I’m thankful for my friends; I’m thankful for my pets.” The list prattled on as I said every tangible thing that budded from my head. But were these ideas truly budding and…
Thanksgiving is a time of familial gatherings and sweet and savory indulgences. The first thing that comes to mind when the holiday approaches is “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” As exciting as the early Christmas wake-up, Thanksgiving morn is a wondrous time in my household. Our countdown begins on Thanksgiving Eve — a night of…
The “thanks” in Thanksgiving is the extent of many people’s gratitude. We use the word when someone holds a door, provides a service, or shares a kind word. Our parents push this form of gratitude—involving words alone—onto us as children: “Say thank you!” As the habit becomes entrenched, the words become a pleasantry rather than…
When I started my undergraduate career at Macaulay in 2015, I knew I wanted to continue doing something I enjoyed in high school. During my senior year, I had served as Brooklyn Technical High School Key Club’s bulletin editor and was tasked with creating monthly newsletters about the club. The closest thing to that, that…
As the nation reels time and time again from the newest development from its administration, Thanksgiving provides a small respite to spend time with family and friends. Many people enjoyed catching up with loved ones, feasting on some delicious meals, and curling up with a good book. The latest book to have caught the nation…
During this month of thanks and giving, I would like to acknowledge a special group of people. This group does not solely reside in my personal social circle, but in the corners of every society. Embracing this label in all its sappiness, I would call this group the underappreciated—those unsung heroes who toil away or…
We can all agree: sometimes, the news can be overwhelming. Due to the sensationalism of today’s media, it can be difficult to parce through stories and tell which are important and which aren’t. But, this month, one event stole the show: the midterm elections. So, I’ll be running through the most important events, races, and…
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