In today’s world social media plays a role in shaping what people buy. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok are not just for entertainment anymore, they are extremely powerful tools for advertisers. Every day users are exposed to products through posts, ads, and videos. For example, if someone sees an influencer wearing a brand like Nike they are more likely to consider buying it because people take recommendations from people they follow and admire, as well as ads. Colin Kaepernick in an...

Music is important to humans because it connects to our emotions, brains, culture and social lives in ways few other things can. Music helps people express and process emotions. It can make us feel happy, sad, motivated or relaxed. People often listen to music to match or change their mood. Songs can communicate feelings that can’t be put into words. Different cultures have unique styles, instruments and rhythms. I interviewed a few people about the importance of music. Jona Peralta: Why do...

The Dominican Republic has a national baseball team that is one of the strongest in international baseball. This team represents the Dominican Republic in global tournaments. The team were champions in 2013. They were also undefeated that season, becoming the first team to achieve that in the tournament. Baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic and is tied to the country’s identity. A lot of kids grow up playing baseball in small town academies. I spoke to my brother...