With the Super Bowl set to dominate screens this Sunday, water supply operators with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are gearing up for their own version of game day—one where the water supply system is the real MVP. It’s a synchronized flushing phenomenon worthy of its own play-by-play analysis.
Every year, DEP sees a dramatic surge in water usage at three key moments during the biggest TV and sporting event of the year. This drastic uptick coincides with:
- the start of the halftime show;
- the end of the halftime show;
- and the end of the game.
For example, last year, DEP saw a jump in water usage after the second quarter ended and musicians Usher and Alicia Keys began warming up for the halftime show. But, when the game entered overtime, there was a significant drop in water demand as Kansas City and San Francisco battled it out in a close nailbiter. Then, once the final whistle blew, the water flow surged again with a post-game spike equivalent to 467,881 additional toilet flushes.
Now, that’s a super flush!
For reference, on a normal Sunday, the demand for water follows the typical daily patterns of the City — as night falls and more…
In the 1970s, amidst poverty and struggle, the Bronx became the birthplace of a cultural movement that would change the world: Hip-Hop. What started as an underground expression soon grew into a global phenomenon that transformed music, fashion, and art.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, and in that moment, hip-hop was born. Kool Herc, a DJ, introduced a new way of mixing music. He extended the instrumental breaks of songs, allowing dancers to showcase their moves on the beat. This innovative approach laid the foundation for hip-hop music as we know it today.
The birth of hip-hop was not just about the music. It was about the culture. Four key elements made up the movement: DJing, MCing (rapping), breakdancing, and graffiti. These forms of expression gave voice to young people in the Bronx, who were facing difficult circumstances. Groups like the Cold Crush Brothers helped shape the sound and energy of early hip-hop, and their impact can still be felt in music today.
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In the 1970s, amidst poverty and struggle, the Bronx became the birthplace of a cultural movement that would change the world: Hip-Hop. What started as an underground expression soon grew into a global phenomenon that transformed music, fashion, and art.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, and in that moment, hip-hop was born. Kool Herc, a DJ, introduced a new way of mixing music. He extended the instrumental breaks of songs, allowing dancers to showcase their moves on the beat. This innovative approach laid the foundation for hip-hop music as we know it today.
The birth of hip-hop was not just about the music. It was about the culture. Four key elements made up the movement: DJing, MCing (rapping), breakdancing, and graffiti. These forms of expression gave voice to young people in the Bronx, who were facing difficult circumstances. Groups like the Cold Crush Brothers helped shape the sound and energy of early hip-hop, and their impact can still be felt in music today.
Hip-hop gave young Black and Latino youth a chance to express themselves in ways they never could before. It was a tool for storytelling—showing the world what it was like to grow up in the Bronx. It was not just music; it was a movement that helped change the way people thought about youth culture, identity, and creativity.
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President Donald Trump has condemned CBS over the controversy, accusing the network of election interference. The full transcript and raw footage, made public by the FCC, show that Harris’ responses were selectively edited, with entire sections rearranged to create coherent answers where none originally existed. One particularly controversial edit involved her remarks on foreign policy, where CBS reportedly cut and merged her statements to make them sound more decisive.
Trump has called for CBS to be held accountable, stating that their actions constituted an “attack on democracy.” Many of his supporters, as well as independent media analysts, argue that the edits were designed to portray Harris in a more favorable light while concealing moments where she struggled to articulate policy…
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In the 1970s, amidst poverty and struggle, the Bronx became the birthplace of a cultural movement that would change the world: Hip-Hop. What started as an underground expression soon grew into a global phenomenon that transformed music, fashion, and art.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, and in that moment, hip-hop was born. Kool Herc, a DJ, introduced a new way of mixing music. He extended the instrumental breaks of songs, allowing dancers to showcase their moves on the beat. This innovative approach laid the foundation for hip-hop music as we know it today.
The birth of hip-hop was not just about the music. It was about the culture. Four key elements made up the movement: DJing, MCing (rapping), breakdancing, and graffiti. These forms of expression gave voice to young people in the Bronx, who were facing difficult circumstances. Groups like the Cold Crush Brothers helped shape the sound and energy of early hip-hop, and their impact can still be felt in music today.
Hip-hop gave young Black and Latino youth a chance to express themselves in ways they never could before. It was a tool for storytelling—showing the world what it was like to grow up in the Bronx. It was not just music; it was a movement that helped change the way people thought about youth culture, identity, and creativity.
Fast forward to today, and the Bronx is still celebrated as the birthplace of hip-hop. Museums, events, and tours continue to honor the borough’s important role…
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