The league’s inability to get a deal done propounds a bad look for the sport. — The league’s inability to get a deal done propounds a bad look for the sport As a cool, 74-degree day loomed over Jupiter, Florida, a clearly-frustrated but seemingly uncaring Rob Manfred took to the stage in front of reporters. “The calendar dictates that we are not going to be able…

Two literary works emphasize dark, ignorant aspects of America’s history. — Two literary works emphasize dark, ignorant aspects of America’s history Quick Note: Chris now has Twitter! Follow him @chriskirsch01 to be informed of new articles. In the current day and age, it is essentially morally impossible to ignore the tragic and inhumane history which encapsulated the founding and establishment of…

New York’s housing crisis can be addressed by developing land we already have. — New York’s housing crisis can be addressed by developing land we already have Quick Note: Chris now has Twitter! Follow him @chriskirsch01 to be informed of new articles. Quite recently, a radical proposal to solve, or at least deal with, New York City’s rapidly growing housing crisis popped up in…

While significantly better off than a decade ago, Coney Island could still be better. — While significantly better off than a decade ago, Coney Island could still be better Coney Island is a destination I’ve written multiple articles about already, but this is due to a few things: its rich history, my genuine fondness for it, and its potential to be even greater than it…

The advancement of women’s rights is advocated for in Romantic literary works — The advancement of women’s rights is advocated for in Romantic literary works The late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries were home to some of the earliest prominent feminist movements in modern society, dating even prior to the first wave of feminism which occurred in the late nineteenth and early twentieth…

The little-known neighborhood that’s been going strong since 1643 — The little-known neighborhood that’s been going strong since 1643 The very fiber of a neighborhood is intertwined within the aspects which make it unique. The road layout of a neighborhood, the buildings and services located within it, the people who live in the neighborhood, the transportation, the placement of parks…

Coney Island boasts six impressive coasters, but which one reigns supreme? — Coney Island boasts six impressive coasters, but which one reigns supreme? Roller coasters are a fascinating invention. Designed to incite our greatest dreams and our worst fears at the same time, they are without a doubt the most fun aspect of an amusement park (and not to mention, arguably the…

Female servitude was, sadly, common in historic society, which Pamela highlights. — Female servitude was, sadly, common in historic society, which Pamela highlights The epistolary novel Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson is one that tells the tale of harsh servitude and violation. It tells the tale of a young female servant, Pamela, living in a large English estate, under the…

Through a prominent prose, we get an insight as to why utopias cannot exist. — Through a prominent prose, we get an insight as to why utopias cannot exist The historic prose Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift is abundant with meaningful themes and symbols which offer readers a glimpse into life and the viewpoints of people during the time which it was written. …