HipHughes takes you through essential advice for writing the notorious Document Based Essay. 5 tips which will make terrible writers mediocre, mediocre writers good and good writers great.

A one day project after some direct instruction, where students enacted Federalists and Democratic Republicans to get across key concepts for the 11th grade US History curriculum. This project is called a DV Quilt, the genre and...

My critique of the APPR's SLO or "Student Learning Objectives" as an effective evaluations of teachers.

A look into gay history in the 20th century leading up to the historic 1969 Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, NYC.

First, you are not a dummy. Watch Mr. Hughes serve up a heaping helpful of Judicial Review designed to help you pass your tests and walking around a little smarter than when you started

The story involves a construction foreman who fires one of his crew for fighting, which leads the disgruntled employee to steal. He then cause the blame to be put on the foreman, who is finally exonerated when the thief is exposed. All...

A 56-foot billboard called the Trump Death Clock was unveiled in Times Square in New York City on Friday.

New York City offers way too many art-viewing opportunities for us to cover in a single art trip video, so this time we decided to focus on the abundant public art around the city.

John A. Roebling's vision for this bridge incorporated the technology of the past with the future as well as Manhattan and Brooklyn.

She’s known as a savior of the enslaved – but few know that during the American Civil War, Harriet Tubman was an exceptionally capable Union Army spy.

What led to the unique path of Hurricane Sandy in 2016 and why it had such a large impact, as the second most-costly hurricane to hit the United States in modern times. It was nicknamed a superstorm for the wide impact it had in the...

At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.

Antarctic ice sheet melting could increase sea levels by over five meters by the year 3000 if current warming trends continue.

A new report claims the benefits of legalizing marijuana in New York outweighs the risks.

In this video, chemist Sherry Mason discusses her research on the contamination of the Great Lakes with plastic particles. She highlights the alarming presence of plastic in the water, its harmful effects on marine life, and the...

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: A 22-YEAR-OLD cites his rare condition, which affects his teeth, hair and sweat glands, with helping him become a model. Brooks Ginnan, from New York, was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic...

The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. But Founding Father Alexander Hamilton relied on his his trusty portable writing desk to draft countless letters and write some of the most important...

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pressuring the state to allow the city to install more red light cameras. Last year New York City earned $52 million from its 150 red light cameras. New York City's red-light cameras are made by...

Why is this map important? How did this map come to have a second life later in history?<br/>
Maps That Made America, Part 1

Countless towns, cities and civilisations have risen and fallen over the years, but in rare cases we get to see them preserved to some degree - sometimes entirely. Here's 10 Places Frozen in Time.

Why was the Mississippi river commission created? How did the commission go about creating this map?<br/>
Maps That Made America, Part 4

A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty has been welcoming immigrants and visitors to New York Harbour since 1875. But the story behind this gift from a European ally is filled with drama!

Dada was a movement known for collage, upturned urinals, and its radicality--a reaction to the horrors of World War I. It was NOT known for its food, but in 1961 artist Man Ray offered this "Menu for a Dadaist Day," and we cooked it for...

This video is a glimpse into the lives of Chris, Matt, and Kate, a throuple who have been together for eight years. They share their experiences of navigating an open relationship, exploring their sexualities, and overcoming challenges...