The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, 357 pages, YA Fic Warnings: misogyny, sexism, body shaming, sexual harassment, bullying, mentions of domestic abuse Themes: family, culture and ethnicity, religion, tradition, faith vs. society, love, self-acceptance, high school   ★★★★☆   REVIEW:   High...

The Virginia Cavaliers made history on April 8th by defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the NCAA March Madness championship. This was Virginia’s first-ever national championship since their basketball program was created in 1905. After suffering a brutal loss to a 16 seeded UMBC in last year’s...

Manhasset basketball mania continues, as the Indians capture their first Long Island Championship in over a decade. In a tough gritty game at Nassau Coliseum in front of a huge crowd, Manhasset won the Long Island championship defeating Suffolk County Champions Wyandanch 85-69. Manhasset scored the...

Lebron James has no shortage of accolades and accomplishments.  He is a 3x NBA champion, twice with the Miami Heat, once with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning the MVP in all three championships. He is a 4x NBA MVP, won the scoring title, the Rookie of the Year, and has 14 all-star game appearances,...

On Sunday afternoon at SUNY Farmingdale, the 4th seeded Manhasset Indians took on the 2nd seeded Lynbrook Owls in the Nassau County Class A championship game. In a thrilling come-from-behind effort, the Indians posted a 55-42 win catapulting them into the Long Island Championship game. Manhasset was...

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe, 367 pages, YA Fic Warnings: minor mentions of self-harm and attempted suicide, prominent stereotyping, insensitive remarks, bullying Themes: adolescence, high school, coping with change and loss, friendship, identity, stereotyping...

All across the basketball world, people are in awe with the rare talent and sheer athleticism Zion Williamson brings to the floor night in and night out. After Zion got injured in the last game vs UNC basketball fans all across the globe have raised the question: Should Zion sit out for the rest of the...