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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 […]
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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. […]
Dyke Bar Takeover takes over beer
Dyke Beer is taking over New York City’s queer nightlife. Co-founders Loretta Andro Chung and Sarah Hallonquist started their two-dyke beer operation amid the pandemic. Four years ago, the pair founded Dyke Bar Takeover, a company that takes over straight bars and, for a night, turns them into spaces specifically for dykes. Dyke, as defined […]
The Queer Experience in Black Barbershops
By Calen Razor This piece takes a look at the experience for many Black queer people inside Black barbershops.
Covid Babies
The birth of a child has always been extremely consuming for the parents, not to mention going into labor amid a global pandemic. What are the concerns parents had for their infants growing up under quarantine? This piece explores how the lockdown has physically and mentally influenced both parents and their babies.
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 […]
NYC Street Artists Mix Art and Activism
The summer of 2020 changed Andrea Acevedo’s art. The murder of George Floyd stirred something deep within her – standing amongst a crowd of hundreds of protesters in New York City, defending Black lives, surrounded by people dedicated to equality and the liberation of all oppressed people, she asked herself, “How can I help?” And […]
The WNBA’s History of Activism Has Been Overlooked
Is Gender The Reason? “The very act of being a female athlete is radical.”-Kavitha A. Davidson stated, a sports and society writer for the Athletic. In 1996, the WNBA was born. The league was established 47 years after the NBA. As the first professional sports league for women in the United States, the league has […]
Domestic Violence Became a Dangerous Side Effect of the Pandemic
Underneath the surface of the Covid-19 pandemic lies a “shadow pandemic”: domestic violence. With lockdowns forcing people to stay inside their homes, violence against women has skyrocketed while victims have been silenced more than ever. But social media has helped give them a voice in isolation. High rates of domestic violence reports and Covid […]