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Hundreds participated in Walkathon in Battery Park to Save Soil

June 20, 2022 by Martin (Junjian) Su

NEW YORK: The global Save Soil Movement arrived in New York on June 18th 2022, when a walkathon took place to create awareness about soil degradation issues around the world. More than a hundred concerned citizens and volunteers dressed in well-marked green uniforms rallied at Battery Park, Downtown New York, for the Save Soil awareness […]

Filed Under: Environment, Features, Photo, Social Justice Tagged With: environmentalism, New York City, Save Soil

Rylee Jean Ebsen Q & A

June 9, 2022 by Samantha Burge

Rylee Jean sat down with me in the lounge of the warehouse location for the Brooklyn Film Festival, for the world premier of her first narrative short, Boomerang.

Storytelling came naturally to the award-winning filmmaker Rylee Jean Ebsen, who is the granddaughter of TV star Buddy Ebsen and comedian Stan Freberg, and also a graduate of NYU Film. She has directed commercials for the world’s largest brands, including Disney, Amazon, and Google. She was also one of the first employees at Snapchat, which […]

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NYU Student Wins NPR Podcast Competition

May 6, 2022 by ruby naylor

  In a podcast that won a $5,000 prize, NYU sophomore Aria Young weaves together interviews and personal storytelling to explore how she is reclaiming her heritage through her Chinese name. Young’s entry, “What’s in a Name,” placed first among 10 finalists and entries from 37 states in NPR’s 2022 College Podcast Challenge. The other nine […]

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Ukrainians watch from afar: What will happen to their country?

March 21, 2022 by Alyona Uvarova

A protest in support of Ukraine at Times Square, New York, on Mar 5, 2022. Photo credit: Alyona Uvarova

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, thousands have protested every weekend on the streets of New York City calling for the support of Ukraine. In this video are the stories of some who attended the March 5 protest in Times Square. A protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine […]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Ukraine Tagged With: NYC life, politics, protest, Times Square, Ukraine

Timeline: Key events that led to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

February 28, 2022 by Agne Tolockaite

Map of NATO member countries by the date their membership began

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Adora Dayani, a Jewish Meme Queen

January 31, 2022 by Katarina Samper

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Adora Dayani is an NYU student who is extremely fond of her Jewish heritage. So much so that she interns for a Jewish meme account, called @oldjewishmen, that plays on the comical stereotypes of an eldery Jewish man today. After hearing more about her background, we get a sense of where she finds herself in […]

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One Million Voices Rally: A fight for immigrant suffrage

January 26, 2022 by Caroline Coyer

Listen to this story as it appeared on WNYU here. Immigrant New Yorkers deserve a voice in their city. A super-majority has been secured on Introduction 1867, which would expand the right to vote in municipal elections to immigrant New Yorkers with legal permanent resident status or work authorization. To celebrate this achievement, on June […]

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A Taste of Tijuana

December 31, 2021 by Maria Olloqui

Welcome to Los Mariscos—Manhattan’s hidden trace of Tijuana and Baja California. In this fast-paced feature package, I cover the restaurant’s cultural charm and examine its response to the pandemic.

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El Sol Brillante Community Garden

December 31, 2021 by Caroline Coyer

The East Village is home to New York City’s community garden district. From 14th Street down to Houston Street, there are 47 public gardens nestled between apartment buildings. The largest is El Sol Brillante.  Located on 12th Street between Avenues A and B, this oasis is maintained and used as a sanctuary for nature by […]

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Waving Goodbye to Latino’s Kiss-and-Hug Culture

December 21, 2021 by Maria Olloqui

Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

With the uptick in social distancing guidelines and public health measures, Hispanics are experiencing a drastic shift in their ingrained customs, particularly in the traditional “kiss-and-hug” culture. Though greeting each other from afar may seem like a feasible alternative, Latinos across the country—from Miami to New York City to Los Angeles—know that the abrazo and […]

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