New York City is having a lifeguard shortage. So the current mayor, Eric Adams, has a new suggestion that could work out: why not hire migrants to fill the positions? After all, the mayor says, “they’re excellent swimmers.” If only “bureaucracy” doesn’t get in the way of migrants filling in much-needed positions… Issue With the Lifeguard Staffing Source: Eric Saunders/Unsplash In 2023, NYC started having issues with lifeguard staffing. Only around a third of the lifeguards needed to man NYC’s public pools and open beaches were available, according to Sue Donoghue, the Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner. To be…
Author: Amanda Kusumowidagdo
Amanda Kusumowidagdo
Amanda is passionate about three things: movies, podcasting, and writing. While she’s been writing in different media for ages, podcasting about cinema’s latest offers is her more recent obsession. Her loyal companions both when writing and podcasting are a cup of coffee, her old school pen and notebook, and the orange cats that have invaded her house.
The weather getting hotter means one thing: an uptick in sales of cold drinks in Starbucks. But Cold Brews and Frappuccinos require plastic cups, which adds to the amount of single-use plastic waste. So the coffee giant has a solution. Starbucks plans to introduce new disposable cups to help the environment. Find out the details of Starbucks’ new less-plastic cups here. 20% Less Plastic Source: Nadine Shaabana/Unsplash Starbucks’ new disposable cups will contain up to 20% less plastic. These cups will be rolled out in stores across the U.S. and Canada. While hot drinks are typically served on paper cups,…