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On September 13, 2022, the Iranian Morality Police arrested 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for wearing her hijab incorrectly. Three days later, she was dead. Protests erupted across the globe. One of the largest demonstrations in the U.S. took place in New York City on November 19, 2022, when thousands from the Iranian-American diaspora marched from Times […]
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Anime NYC expands: more choice for fans, less profit for vendors
The second biggest national anime convention returned to New York City for another year. More than 50,000 attendees visited Javits Center on November 18-20 to connect with fellow anime fans and purchase exclusive souvenirs from 334 vendors. But despite the prestige of the event, making a profit proved challenging for some returning vendors due to […]
VIDEO DISCOVERY: Rebooting NYU Stern Rugby
Since its establishment in 1996, NYU Stern Rugby has served as a club for enthusiasts, offering rugby to the NYU community, alumni, and even beyond, all within a university that doesn’t place a strong emphasis on sports and in a city not traditionally associated with rugby. However, the club faced abandonment due to the pandemic’s […]
Lost in translation: The bilingual street signs in Chinatown
The signs are clear — Chinatown is struggling. For decades, the street signs in Manhattan’s Chinatown have featured both English and Chinese street names. Now, the number of bilingual street signs are shrinking as the neighborhood becomes increasingly gentrified. In this video, Chloe Chan, the co-founder of Mott Street Girls, and Wellington Chan, the executive […]
The war in Ukraine reaches New York dance studios
After decades of immigration from the former Soviet Union, the ballroom dance world in the United States was predominantly Slavic in origin. But in February 2022, everything changed, as Putin’s war in Ukraine divided dancers living in New York City. Complicated allegiances and an interwoven heritage have now put a tight-knit community on uncertain ground.
Outraged Chinese diasporas protest against the zero-COVID policy
If you went to the New York Halloween parade this year, did you see a group of 30 people dressed up in white medical suits and holding signs with Chinese characters? The long-going zero-COVID policy and violence against citizens in China have aroused anger of the Chinese diasporas. Most of the protesters were students and […]
Dogs help create community at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
We visited the 32nd Annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade wanting to learn more about the dog community. At the event, we interacted with numerous dog owners and dogs of all shapes and sizes and unique reasons for attending the parade. For some, the parade is an annual tradition, for others, it’s a new […]
Hats off: How do dogs feel dressed up in Halloween costumes at Tompkins Square Park?
At this year’s 32nd annual Halloween Dog Parade, we asked the dogs (and their parents) what they think about their costumes. The consensus? Let’s just say, hats off to these little furry friends for tolerating their humans’ antics. Credits: Jules Roscoe, Yael Chiappori, Jessica Quartieri & Alex Brichkowski
Profile of Sepehr Pirasteh | Iranian Composer and Conductor Based in Philadelphia
Sepehr Pirasteh is a Ph.D. candidate studying music composition at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University in North Philadelphia. Born in Shiraz, Iran, Pirasteh’s compositions draw on Persian classical and folk, along with contemporary classical music. He uses his work as a medium to express his concerns about the political and […]
Chinatown Manhattan: the voice of the locals
Throughout history, Chinese immigrants and Chinese enclaves (Chinatowns) have been perceived in different ways and through different lenses during different eras. Most reports by mainstream media cover Chinatown from the outside looking in. In the following videos, current residents in Manhattan’s Chinatown share their own perspectives on the different careers they found in New York […]