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Since May 2023, the Writers Guild has been on strike against Hollywood companies, a significant event that has impacted numerous productions, including the popular show “The View.” This strike, stemming from an ongoing dispute over pay, working conditions, and the growing use of artificial intelligence in movies and television, highlights the evolving challenges facing the […]
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African biotech company redefines global cancer research
The pale blue walls of the day care unit in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are covered in art: one work shows two kids, one of whom is holding onto the Nyame Biribi Wo Soro Adinkra symbol, which translates to “God, there is something in the heavens.” Below the artwork, young patients lay in rows of […]
As Ghana aims to plant 10 million trees in a single day, environmentalists decry “greenwashing.”
As the sun beams down on the city of Accra, students, teachers, local residents and national officials have come together for the yearly celebration of Green Ghana Day. The rainy season seems to pause as African drums, flutes, saxophones, and suspenseful beats blast the song “Welcome Home” by legendary Afro-rock band Osibisa. People are led […]
Ghana’s LGBTQ Community Battles Discrimination Amid Political Turmoil
Ghana, a longtime symbol for the entire continent as the first African country to declare independence from colonial rule, and a model for stability in a turbulent region, is currently targeting a group of people for who they are and who they choose to be with. The LGBTQ community in Ghana has been targeted by […]
Ava Chin Wants You to Know She Has Always Been Here
When Ava Chin was growing up in Flushing, Queens, her maternal grandfather told her stories of their ancestors who worked on the first Transcontinental Railroad. Then, in sixth grade as her teacher discussed the topic in class, Chin opened up her textbook on American History only to realize there were no Chinese faces in any […]
Village Tannery: Celebrating 50 years in NYC
Village Tannery is located on the corner between Bleecker St and Sullivan St in Manhattan, New York. It is one of the few standing leather workshop and retailers in the city. The Turkish-owned tannery was founded by Sevestet and her associates in the 1970s, and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary soon. The tannery […]
New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala Premieres Two New Pieces
By Amelia Chang On Thursday, May 4, the New York City Ballet held their 2023 Spring Gala: Invention. The night featured the world premiere of two new pieces: Christopher Wheeldon’s “From You Within Me” and Alysa Pires’ “Standard Deviation.” The performance was closed with Justin Peck’s 2017 piece, “The Times Are Racing.” The New York […]
Environmental activist Heeta Thakkar believes the government is beautiful
“Living in NYC, our government is honestly so beautiful,” says Environmental Activist Heeta Thakkar, who founded Zero Waste Schools (ZWS), a student-run organization that provides waste management solutions to NYC schools. Thakkar’s appearance is unassuming—a pair of blue jeans and a black winter coat hardly indicative of the fire in her belly. But her ambition […]
Sammy L. Coffee Becomes NYU Student Hotspot Below Third North
At a hole-in-the-wall cafe on the edge of the East Village, a wall of Asian snacks and ice creams faces a beautiful display of Italian- and French-inspired desserts and pastries. Sparkling rows of Chinese coffee mugs up for sale line the wall beside it, a rack of clothes from Korean designers just below them. A […]
VIDEO DEEP DIVE: Asian Jazz in America
Jazz is often defined as a musical genre in the United States that incorporates a fusion of American, African, and European musical influences. Yet, a new wave of artists is pushing the boundaries of this genre by integrating traditional Asian instruments into jazz. This deep dive explores the fascinating world of this fusion genre in […]