In the Media

The Met Gala says it’s about fashion and art. The internet says something else. Every year, the looks get louder, stranger, and harder to ignore. And this year kept that streak alive.

At Newark Airport, rows of Spirit Airlines planes lined up near I-95 are hard to ignore. It looks dramatic, almost intentional. But beyond the visuals, it points to something bigger about cheap travel and who depends on it.

A wave of recent headlines highlights new graduates struggling to land jobs. But for many Black graduates, this isn’t new. It’s been the reality for decades.

More than half a million borrowers tied to potentially fraudulent pandemic-era loans have just been referred to the US Treasury. With $22.2 billion in question, the crackdown on COVID relief fraud may be entering a new phase.

More than 14 million people have been forced from their homes since Sudan’s war began in 2023, with the UN now calling it the world’s largest displacement crisis. But beyond the numbers, the situation is exposing a deeper failure of global response.

Ethiopia has started building what could become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion megaproject designed to transform continental travel. But behind the ambition are big questions about funding, displacement, and whether the vision can actually deliver.

Sugar is everywhere—and its long-term effects are often ignored. Is it the most dangerous substance we consume daily?

New data shows 62% of New Yorkers can’t meet the true cost of living. Mamdani’s plan links affordability directly to racial inequality.