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The weather demanded nothing more than a lightweight jacket on the morning of Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous People’s Day (formerly Columbus Day) on October 10, 2022. The iconic parade was just about to begin, and the atmosphere was lively and festive on Fifth Avenue; bands played music, dancers rehearsed with props, and crowds waving […]
Arts & Culture
Author Emi Nietfeld shows us that love is possible, even after hardship
At 17, Emi Nietfeld won an opportunity to excavate Roman ruins in England. A Minnesotan who had battled unstable housing because her hoarder mother could not maintain a livable home, she was excited to backpack through Europe and have a place to stay in hostels. But during her adventures in Budapest, her trip went from […]
QR codes: More than just a menu
Walking along Hell’s Kitchen’s jam-packed Restaurant Row, the QR codes on every table mark a significant transformation in an industry that has changed very little in the last 70 years. Aside from “bottled or tap,” clientele are now asked whether they know how to use the formerly obscure tech, designed as the New York Times […]
The Other F-Word: How barre3 Founder Sadie Lincoln Redefined Fitness.
Sadie Lincoln’s first memories of moving her body involve what she refers to as “boogie parties.” “It was just all about celebrating our bodies and music together as a group. And it was all freestyle—just fun,” Lincoln said over Zoom as she described how her mother and four “aunties” would dance along to records. “Having […]
Eric Kohn on the First New York Film Festival Since the Pandemic
Prior to Covid-19, the New York Film Festival served as an annual escape into the fictional world of cinema. Movie-goers, critics, actors and directors around the world would rejoice in the talent and art behind the film industry. The pandemic showed us the importance of the community within the film industry and the collective experience […]
The Blk Tent
Fashionable expression has long been a staple in the Black American community. More than just clothing, the importance of dress in this community stems from a history of restriction – restriction of education, self-expression, cultural ties, and humanity itself. Camp, as defined by Susan Sontag (1964), is exactly the opposite of restriction. It is dually […]
Online Music Education
Online Music Education by Laura Measher Students and teachers share their experiences of learning and teaching music in a virtual setting.
Industry Standards – A Look Into the World of Fashion, Fame, and Pressure
by Celia Tewey Hear from models about the fashion world and the pressures within. New modeling agencies aim to diversify and broaden ideas of what models should and could be.
Promotors, DJs Leaving New York As Nightclubs Remain Closed One Year Later
The city that never sleeps has been sleeping for over a year, and for the thousands with jobs tied to the New York nightclub industry not much has changed since last March. From promoters to DJs to bartenders, nightclub workers have been left jobless for over a year through the health pandemic caused by Covid-19. […]
Holy Cow: CowParade returns to NYC for first time in 21 years
The world’s largest public art event is back in New York City and, as always, it’s brought cows along with it. This year’s post-Covid return of the annual CowParade fundraiser showcases 78 fiberglass cow sculptures. Scattered across all five boroughs from August 18 through September 30, 2021, the cows represent a slew of artists, companies […]