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The Empire State Building. Grand Central Terminal. The Chrysler Building. These may come to mind when thinking about New York City’s landmarks. But there are nearly 38,000 others across the city — the highest number of city landmarks in the United States. What is a landmark in NYC? In New York City, the Landmarks Preservation […]
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VIDEO EXPLAINER: Credit Card Travel Hackers
In a world where influencers and celebrities are often sponsored for extravagant all-expenses-paid trips to luxurious hotels and travel destinations, it may seem unattainable for the average person, like you and me, to enjoy such experiences. However, a community of travel hackers has demonstrated that the seemingly impossible can become reality through a strategy known […]
VIDEO DEEP DIVE – New York City’s Chinese Opera Scene
Dating back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220-265 A.D.), Chinese opera has been a long-standing tradition and a form of mass entertainment throughout ancient Chinese history. When Chinese people began immigrating to America in the late 19th century, they brought their love for this art form with them to their new home. Although the art […]
Around the Boroughs in 26.2 Miles: On the holiness of Marathon Sunday in New York.
First came the runners, and then, the conch. Baby pink, its belly was glued to the mouth of a man procuring the seashell’s dull “wooooo.” Already, people smashed sticks against cowbells. A little girl wore a purple bow in her ponytail and waved silver pom-poms over the barricade. At 9:51 a.m., the leaders of the […]
Nicole Malpeso: The Pride of Staten Island
Nicole Malpeso stands shoulder to shoulder with ten fellow firefighters in a Terminal 5 boxing ring, waiting for the emcee to start the night’s event. It’s one of the biggest occasions for New York City’s first responders; Malpeso is about to fight in the Battle of the Badges between FDNY’s Bravest Boxing and NYPD’s Fighting […]
VIDEO DEEP DIVE: How newly arrived Chinese seniors adapt in New York City
Leaving home is never easy. Since the late 19th century, Chinese people have immigrated to the United States in search of a better life and have found ways to integrate into the local community while preserving their culture and heritage. Organizations like the CPC (Chinese-American Planning Council) have been working to enhance the Chinese-American immigrant […]
The Hidden Hunger of Transgender Men
On a hazy morning in April, Daniel-José Cyan, a 26-year-old from the Bronx, opens his deserted fridge to find a single piece of moldy mozzarella cheese. He holds it up to the light and knowing he had to eat something, against his better judgment, takes a bite. “Even looking in the fridge can cause me […]
From Empty Glasses to Open Pages: Queer Bookstores Are Changing the Narrative
For at least a century, LGBTQ people have found bars indispensable places to meet friends and lovers, organize politically, feel safe, and let loose. But in the past few decades, gay bars in the US and around the world have been closing at a steady rate, from a complex mix of factors that social scientists are […]
“The New Commercials”: How Content Creators are Influencing Fashion
Shortly after I entered the small, rentable gallery space nestled between Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Midtown on a moist and muggy Thursday afternoon, I witnessed the orchestration of a small production of sorts. Beneath a wall adorned with an array of artistic works, consisting generally of birds and human faces, a smartphone cameraman filmed […]
Paws for Justice: How Canines Comfort Victims in Courts
On a chilly February morning in lower Manhattan, the courtroom bustled with attorneys poring over legal documents. Judge Diane Keisel, wearing a sweeping black judicial robe and sipping iced coffee, presided over the pre-trial procedures, her steady demeanor belying the gravity of the upcoming trial. The air was hushed as Keisel’s austere instructions silenced the […]