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Aided by social media and the desire to recreate the dream homes of people’s imaginations, the old pastime is garnering some renewed interest.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

COVID-19 fears may be fueling an exodus from the Big Apple, but the city is resilient and will bounce back — like it’s done numerous times before.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The archetype didn’t come from nowhere. Along with their ancestors BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, they all share a sense of entitlement, and oftentimes, a disregard for people of color.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The previously unassailable creator of ‘Hamilton’ is starting to receive some backlash, both political and personal.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Despite speaking truth to power and providing a much needed Muslim desi presence on television, Hasan Minhaj and his show will not see another season on Netflix.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The Republican National Convention may have been light on national unity, but it did provide plenty of humorous fodder for the internet.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The kids cartoon is proving to be especially relevant as it provides a glimmer of hope and imagination for viewers stuck in quarantine.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

An online petition has gained thousands of signatures in support of recognizing the Food Network sensation, instead of the Italian colonizer that sailed the ocean blue in 1492.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Now that the public is growing more aware of her pattern of wrongdoing, she might be getting dethroned as the queen of daytime television.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The skin whitening cream perpetuates the notion that lighter skin is better than darker skin.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Traditional religious clothing marks brown people as targets of discrimination. Meanwhile, companies and celebrities rebrand these styles as chic and trendy.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

As people scroll through Instagram and Twitter during lockdown, they are forced to confront images from injustices around the world.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Ryan Tedder’s band has been releasing versatile hits for nearly two decades, but they still remain under the radar.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Western society has generalized the people of Asia for too long, and effectively erased South Asians, their culture and their unique experiences.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Digital classes bleed into the summer as companies like MasterClass and CourseHorse continue to educate people from the comfort of home.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

As demonstrations in response to George Floyd’s death continue globally, entertainers are participating in the movement by donating and marching.