Christopher Cevikel

Christopher Cevikel

Christopher Cevikel is a New York City native and alumnus of the College of Charleston, holding a B.A. in history.

The New York City Nurses’ Strike

The second week of the New York City nurses’ strike has ensued, entering its ninth consecutive day. With private Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and New York-Presbyterian hospitals rejecting commonsense proposals from the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) for maintained healthcare/pension…

Soccer with American Characteristics

Death, taxes, and Major League Soccer’s abysmal state in comparison to the global game. Less than a year out from the World Cup, the United States domestic league continues to flounder. Don’t fault yourselves for any lack of knowledge, but…

Andrew Cuomo’s Going Mad

Andrew Cuomo is going mad; his political dynasty has eroded over time, and there’s not a soul to blame outside of himself. Almost six years ago, many would deem his collapse as implausible, rightfully so. Innumerable people had watched on…

The Riyadh Comedy Festival Discourse

A few days ago,  I saw various advertisements for the latest elaborate Saudi exhibition, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and organized by state-owned entities, Sela, and the General Entertainment Authority. Given the eye-watering finances…

Schrödinger’s American

A few months ago, I accompanied my father to his U.S citizenship interview at 26 Federal Plaza. Had this happened a year ago, it probably would’ve been an afterthought to me, and I wouldn’t have gone to this; After all,…

Not This Shit Again

Somewhere in this country right now, ex Ambassador to the UN and National Security Advisor John Bolton is probably in raptures watching coverage of our involvement in the Iran conflict, really pondering dusting off a foam finger from his heyday.…