>By Jing Feng Chinese American, first-generation immigrant, Christopher Yu struggles to find his identity. With the help of traditional Chinese family values such as filial piety, he goes on a journey of self-discovery.
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The Lives Behind the Wheel of a Yellow Cab Industry in Decline
15 May 2019 NEW YORK — Instead of spending rush hour behind the wheel of his yellow cab one April morning, taxi driver Robert Chow slumped on a park bench behind a taxi stand in Lower Manhattan, tears streaming from his eyes. It has been almost one year since his brother, also a taxi driver, […]
Musician Lostboycrow on the making of his sophomore album Santa Fe
A year ago, Lostboycrow’s tour van arrived in Berkeley, California after a long, morning drive. The Los-Angeles-based singer was finally back on the west coast, but his North American tour wasn’t over yet. After a brief respite at a vegan restaurant and a vegan tempeh tuna melt dinner, Lostboycrow returned to the van to unload […]
What A Conference In Atlanta Can Teach Us About Urban Agriculture in New York City
Last month, Atlanta hosted the third annual Aglanta conference, which brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators in the AgTech industry. “It’s part celebration, part gut-check,” said Ricky Stephens, whose company, Ag Tech X, is New York City’s first agriculture focused co-working space. “Where are we? Where do we need to go? And how does […]
Goons NYC: A Clive Davis Original
By Melvis Acosta and Lindsey China Goons NYC is a rising indie music brand of 19-year-old Nico Brunstein’s creation. It aims to pair indie artists and to allow collaboration on photography, digital design, album art, music videos, and merchandising. Through private parties, large-scale events, and summer indie music sessions in Washington Square Park to be […]
Juuling: a College Lifestyle or Epidemic?
You encounter it everywhere: sitting in a crowded lecture hall, walking down Waverly Place, and even in the quiet study rooms of Bobst. A quick puff of smoke followed by the sickeningly sweet smell of mango. The Juul, designed as a nicotine-packed electronic alternative to cigarettes and sleekly packaged to resemble a flash drive, has […]
New Awareness Campaign Sparked By Sewer Backups, Flooding and “Fatbergs”
An increase in sales and subsequent flushing of so-called “flushable wipes” has created enormous mounds of congealed fat and wipes in the sewer system, sparking a public awareness campaign run by NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection. These “fatbergs,” named for their fat content and resemblance to icebergs, have clogged sewer systems worldwide, including those in […]
Music Under New York
Almost every day, New Yorkers make their ways through subways. They hear the music, they see performers but what they don’t see is all the hard work, planning, and talents that go behind subway performances. For NYU Now, Michael Thompson investigates the true world of the music under New York. Produced by: Revathi Janaswamy, Michael […]
Dancers Find Community Through Bollywood at NYU
NYU is known for its campus diversity where students can find any kind of niche they want. Revathi Janaswamy dives deeper into the Bollywood Dance community at NYU, discussing the history and richness of the Indian dance culture.
Study Says 1 in 8 NYC Elementary Students Homeless Before Fifth Grade
A study conducted by the Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development for their Equity, Access, and Diversity series found that 12 percent of New York City children who began kindergarten in fall 2012 experienced homelessness by reaching fifth grade. The study also […]