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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

AVERY GRAFELD

AVERY GRAFELD, Opinions Editor Emerita

Avery Grafeld (she/her), FCLC ’25, is a head opinions editor. She is majoring in journalism, but writing isn’t her only love. In her free time, Avery loves exploring the outdoors and thrifting in Brooklyn.

 

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The 2008 movie “Yes Man” follows Carl (Jim Carrey), a man forced to confront his stubborn ways with the power of “yes.”

“No” is An Excuse on Its Own

March 5, 2025
When you decline an offer without providing a “convincing” reason, you risk positioning yourself as stubborn and unagreeable.
Even though my Instagram profile was tacky in 2016, it still felt more authentic than the influencers I see on my feed today.

Bring Back 2016 Instagram

November 3, 2024

Social media apps were once centered around strengthening personal connections, but since the rise of the addictive For You Page (FYP) on TikTok, short-form content has overshadowed these connections....

Masseria sells a masala iced chai for only five dollars.

My Favorite Coffee Shops Near Fordham LC

October 8, 2024

No longer a sit-down chain, Starbucks has long replaced its spacious, plush seating with stiff metal chairs. There are 17,068 locations in the U.S., but any semblance of community and customer interaction...

Billionaires like Elon Musk (left), Mike Bloomberg (middle) and Linda McMahon have massive economic influence over campaign fundraising.

Billionaires like Elon Musk (left), Mike Bloomberg (middle) and Linda McMahon have massive economic influence over campaign fundraising.

Out With the Old Officials

Out With the Old Officials

December 7, 2022
We must support young people in their efforts to gain substantive representation so that our government actually answers to us.
Carriage horses withstand challenging conditions to take riders around New York City.

The Fight to Ban Carriage Horses in NYC

September 14, 2022

Ryder, a carriage horse in New York City, collapsed in Hell’s Kitchen on Aug. 10, 2022. Veterinarians speculate that Ryder is around 27 years old; the average age for a carriage horse ranges from 13-14,...

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