>
On March 11, 2025, President Donald Trump announced significant layoffs at the Department of Education, cutting nearly 50% of its workforce as part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the federal government. The move has raised alarms about the potential dismantling of the department. Key offices, including the Office of Federal Student […]
Main Content
Multimedia Reporting
Bridging Art and Change: A Dancer’s Story of Resilience in Gentrified Williamsburg
This video delves into the life of Micah McKee, a young dancer who recently made Williamsburg, Brooklyn, her home. Through her movements and reflections, we explore the intersection of artistic passion and the realities of life in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. From her early days in her mother’s dance studio in Tennessee, to finding her […]
The ‘real-life Rachel Berry’ is setting the record straight
On any given day you enter the world that is Ellen’s Stardust Diner, a Times Square staple since 1987 and the “Home of the Original World-Famous Singing Waitstaff,” you can feel the chaos. You can feel the hunger of diner-goers after waiting in a line that wraps around the side of the building, and of […]
JPMorgan ramps up hiring in quantum computing with competitive salaries
JPMorgan Chase is actively expanding its quantum computing team, aiming to fill 28 specialized roles across its global offices, predominantly in New York with a few positions in Singapore. The positions, which range from associates to executive director, are housed within the bank’s applied research division led by Marco Pistoia, JPMorgan’s head of global technology […]
How These Second-Generation Asian Americans Are Revitalizing Chinatown
Despite its robust history spanning over a century, Chinatown faces ongoing sustainability struggles as store owners age. According to a 2023 report by NYC Small Business Services, created in collaboration with Chinatown BID and Think!Chinatown, Chinatown storefront vacancy rate reached 21.4% from 2021 to 2022, surpassing the citywide average of 13% in 2021. But these […]