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March 14, 2019

Get a Slice of This: Pi Day

Ah, pi (Π, π). The delicious 16th-letter of the Greek alphabet and the infamous, endless, irrational mathematical constant – also known as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, 3.14159.

Mar 14th is the annual observance of the 4000-year old constant, as the date “3/14” are the first three digits of pi, “3.14”. That leaves us with just one question that, unlike the question “how many digits are in pi?” actually has an answer: how does one celebrate Pi Day?

March 13, 2019

What in the World Wednesdays #11: DREAMers, Brexits, Boeings, and Anti-Semitism

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives introduced a bill to allow DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants who are temporarily protected to apply for citizenship.

Meanwhile, New Jersey legislators announced a bill to legalize recreational cannabis; The UK Parliament voted against the Prime Minister’s proposed Brexit deal again on Tuesday and announced their plan to leave the EU without a deal today; another Boeing 737 crashed, killing all of its passengers; a federal investigation of a nationwide college-entrance scam is underway; anti-semitism runs rampant among students at Newport Harbor High School; and the World Wide Web celebrated its 30th birthday this week.

March 12, 2019

Step Up on Climate Change by Mel

Mel of Mel’s Cup of Tea details the history of climate change, encouraging us to step up to the issue

March 12, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #10: Carousing with The Carousers

The Carousers are the New Jersey-based punk trio that draw inspiration for their music from the likes of Green Day, Weezer, and Gaslight Anthem.

Recently, the bassist for The Carousers, Cassidy Crosby, and I spoke over the phone to discuss how the band got started, their experiences performing, as well as their upcoming work.

March 11, 2019

What’s the Deal with Climate Change?

Climate change is happening all around the globe, right before our very eyes, whether you believe it’s all just a hoax or not. It is the devil’s advocate of natural disasters, as well as unstable and unpredictable weather patterns. Experts are referring to it as one of the greatest threats to humanity, even though we practically put ourselves in this position.

March 7, 2019

Workwear Essentials by Sarah Winton

Sarah Winton of Poutine and Prada delights us with workwear wardrobe essentials

March 6, 2019

Check out the Highlights from February on P³

Better late than never, right? Head on over to Penelope Peru Photography P³ for highlights from this Feb!

March 6, 2019

What in the World Wednesdays #10: Feeling the Bern and Leaving Neverland

Bernie Sanders held his first rally for the 2020 United States Presidential Election in Brooklyn on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg confirmed that he is not running in the 2020 US Presidential Election, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under the microscope, HBO aired the second half of “Leaving Neverland,” a church burned down in WV without affecting a single bible, and Target is raising their minimum wage to $15/hr by 2020.

March 6, 2019