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Brandy Sarabia

Kids Take Over The New Era of Wonderama!

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Parents say good luck as kids prepare for the taping of Wonderama (Photo by Brandy Sarabia)
Parents say good luck and the stage director explains what is going to happen for the live taping of Wonderama (Photo by Brandy Sarabia)

An upcoming hit sensation that is bound to sweep the nation. Chuck Armstrong and his studio crew are in New York City bringing back an old sensation, Wonderama.

What is Wonderama?

“A TV show made for kids, by kids,” says Chuck Armstrong, the executive chief producer for Wonderama. First introduced to American families in 1955, this show brings joy to kids and adults. “We’re trying to show things that everyday kids can do to really attain their goals in life,” says Armstrong. Not only is this show encouraging kids to reach their goals, but it also teaches kids how to overcome challenges. Everyone who collaborated on Wonderama has a story about overcoming challenges. Coco and Breezy are 27-year-old twins who were bullied during their childhood. They overcame their bullying by designing glasses to help avoid making eye contact with people. After high school, they moved to New York City. They now own a well-known eyewear company and are DJ’s for Wonderama.

David Osmond, is a 36 year old singer who is also fighting multiple sclerosis. Although he is overcoming MS, Osmond is funny and outgoing. It’s no wonder he is the host of the show why kids love him!

“I’ve hosted a lot of shows, but nothing like this. I’m having the time of my life” chuckles David. He isn’t the only one who is having the time of his life. The look on the kids faces as they watch live animals and people dancing makes it almost seem like a miniature Disney World.

What makes Wonderama even more special?

Wonderama gives kids the opportunity to feel special. Take for example, Nate, the eight year old kid who raised money for charity. Or the seven-year-old girl who was a boxer. To make it even better, the kids in the audience demonstrate their talents. Wonderama gives kids an opportunity to become a something more than just an average kid.

While Wonderama is a children’s tv show, people of all ages can enjoy watching David Osmond, Mr. Blue, and a special guest appear when the show airs on tv, October 2016. They are still filming the first season at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Snap, Snap, Woof!

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Teens using Snapchat Filters
(Top left to right) Brenda Sarabia and Nazim Polash, Brandy Sarabia, and Laysha Castillo (bottom left to right) Derek Holmes, Sam Wilby, and Lisandra Pereyra

 

It’s here, it’s the second best thing sweeping the nation (aside from Pokémon Go), it’s the one, the only, snapchat filters.

According to Tech Insider, Snapchat introduced “filters” on September, 2015. These “filters” give twist to selfies. Snapchat added 8 great filters, including but not limited to, heart eyes, rainbow vomit, old guy, eyes popping out, and the sweetheart filter. But what makes these Snapchat filters so popular among ages?

The answer; because they’re fun and they make you look attractive.

“People use filters in order to feel physically better about themselves. When using a snapchat filter, things are enhanced in a way that makes you appear beautiful, thus you feel beautiful in return,” says Brenda Sarabia, an eighteen-year-old freshman at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Brenda has been using Snapchat filters since they were first introduced into Snapchat. She explains that filters not only make you look completely different, they also grab people’s attention.“Hell, I love getting compliments from my pictures, and if a filter increases those comments, I’m down. I’d rather use a filter than be half-naked like 99% of Instagram users.”

And while some people do use these filters for the pleasure of some favorable comments, we have people who use it for entertainment.

“It’s just mindless entertainment. Most of the time you’re taking pictures you won’t even send”, says Samuel Wilby, a sixteen-year-old junior at QUEST High School. Samuel uses Snapchat filters, “usually just to pass the time (or procrastinate on my case) because there’s clearly not much to get out of it, but I’ll do it anyways”.

Not only are Snapchat filters used among average people, but celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon and Ariana Grande used these filters as a way to entertain themselves. According to People magazine, Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon collaborated July 14 to create an astonishing, yet hilarious lip sync video to Ariana’s hit song Into You using Snapchat Filters and was aired on The Tonight Show.

So whether Snapchat filters are for entertainment or for the luxury of looking ten times gorgeous, these filters have been given their popularity fair and square. So the next time you take a selfie, make sure you grab your puppy filter.