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Check out this girl: she has 2.9 million Instagram followers. She knows Bella Hadid (they’ve kissed in a Calvin Clein commercial) and Rosalia (they’ve taken pictures together). She even made a song with Baauer called “Hate Me.” But here’s the thing: she isn’t real. She is a robot — literally. The 19-year-old L.A. native who […]
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Chef Markus Glocker brings people together through elegance, vibe, and flavor
“It was not about the best dish and putting all the knowledge I have in cooking on a plate,” Chef Markus Glocker says. “For me, it was to build a restaurant where people are together. They have great food and have a great time.” Glocker, the owner of Koloman Restaurant in Manhattan’s Flatiron district, traveled […]
Fuzhou Sisters: Reconnecting with Their Heritage and Sharing Fuzhou Culture in NYC Through Social Media and Wine
In the bustling streets of New York City’s Chinese neighborhoods, two girls found themselves on a journey to reconnect with their heritage, going from store to store to learn the Fuzhou dialect from local shop owners. The two childhood friends, Shuyu Fang, 28, and Qixin Zhang, 31, created the “Fuzhou Sisters” Instagram account in September […]
From voucher to home – a long time coming
NEW YORK – The first day Reverend Matthew Burke, 67, got the keys to his apartment in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, was the first day he was admitted to the hospital. He stayed for a week, having to get two of his toes amputated on his right foot, before returning to his apartment. Now, he’s sitting […]
Doing It All for Laughs, But Make It Girly: Jenny Gorelick on her Burgeoning Comedy Career
You might recognize her from Comedy Central skits on YouTube, Hatched NYC skits, or from Late Night with Seth Meyers. She is a five-foot brunette with big eyes and native appearance, but you wouldn’t expect what comes out of her mouth. It’s wit that bites — in a girly way. It’s Saturday afternoon in cold […]
A Viral YouTube Video Set My Career on Fire
Story by Shea Vaughan-Gabor As told to Alessia Girardin “Someone who says what’s on their mind.” That’s the best way to describe Shea Vaughan- Gabor, and it’s what attracted agents at a Samsung event to approach her, thanks to a viral YouTube video she posted in high school. Vaughan-Gabor has an edgy style — wearing […]
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 […]
Struggling Between States: How Low-Income Students Lose Medicaid While Attending College Out of State
Medicaid is a federal and state program that assists low-income individuals and families to cover medical expenses. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly 7 million people are enrolled in the New York State Medicaid, and one out of four adults ages 19-64 are Medicaid members. Ironically, there’s a particular group of individuals that has […]
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 […]
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 […]