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Fashion in Film: A Cinematic Wardrobe
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Lady Gaga Has Returned With Mayhem
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Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

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Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

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Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Yoodon: Cram and Dine
Food

Eunbe Choe, Staff Writer

May 27, 2025

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Coqodaq: Luxury Fried Chicken
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Food
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
Amanda Ng and Esther Chang • May 6, 2025

Fried chicken is a staple that is universally loved...

Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
Ishmal Ali, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
Evan Lianos and Lia Hong • April 22, 2025
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Eunbe Choe and Esther Chang • April 8, 2025
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Literature
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The Green Bone Saga: Jade, Honor, and Blood
Emily Dong, Literature Review Editor • May 14, 2025

“The clan is my blood, and the Pillar is its master....

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Parachutes by Kelly Yang: A Coming-of-Age Story Across Borders
Maggie Gildea, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Secrecy in Sin
Aisha Asif, Staff Writer • April 13, 2025
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It Ends With Us: Should it have ended with the book?
Emma Kremer, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
Podcast: Operation Tomatometer
Fashion
Tyla arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 29, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Eva Hannon, Fashion Review Editor

April 24, 2025

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Mikey Madison, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for "Anora", Adrien Brody, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Brutalist", Zoe Saldana, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Emilia Perez', and Kieran Culkin, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "A Real Pain", pose in the Oscars photo room at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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How to Stay Warm on a Budget: A List of Affordable Winter Jackets
Music
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“Panic”: Inside Beomgyu’s Heart
Samia Orva, Managing Editor • April 10, 2025

Critic Rating: 8/10 “This is my answer… this...

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Lil Tecca is Back to Save the Summer
Valencia Li, Music Review Editor • April 3, 2025
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Lady Gaga Has Returned With Mayhem
Steven Jara, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
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LANA: How SOS Deluxe Flawlessly Builds Upon SZA’s Original Masterpiece
Salma Aouissi, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025
Sports
Mar 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrates his three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Eleven Teams, One City: The Complicated World of New York Sports
Abigail Kronenberg, Sports Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
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