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Third Root, a wellness collective based in Flatbush, Brooklyn, is priced out of their building and decides to close permanently. But even as they shut their doors, they hope they’ve opened new ones for wellness spaces to come. Reported, shot, and edited by Laura Measher.
New Yorkers push back on East Side Coastal Resiliency Project
The East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project was designed to prevent climate change-related flooding in Manhattan’s East Village. But the project is heavily contested by New Yorkers who say it will destroy a local park beyond repair–and cause additional climate issues in the process. Reporting, shooting, and editing by Laura Measher.
Ultimate Frisbee Team XIST Aims for Gender Inclusivity
With the Ultimate Frisbee club league back in action after last year’s COVID-19 cancellations, NYC mixed-gender team XIST is striving to create a culture of gender equity both on and off the field. The team is now looking to secure a bid to nationals through hard work, communication, and valuing every player on their roster. […]
Online Music Education
Online Music Education by Laura Measher Students and teachers share their experiences of learning and teaching music in a virtual setting.
Meer’s Pies: A Pandemic Business
Meer’s Pies: A Pandemic Business Laura Measher Amira Daoud, like many, started “quarantine baking” during the COVID-19 pandemic. But then they took it a step further. In a time of economic struggle, particularly for small businesses, they opened Meer’s Pies, an Instagram-based pie shop for pick-up and delivery in NYC.