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Sadie Lincoln’s first memories of moving her body involve what she refers to as “boogie parties.” “It was just all about celebrating our bodies and music together as a group. And it was all freestyle—just fun,” Lincoln said over Zoom as she described how her mother and four “aunties” would dance along to records. “Having […]
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A Taste of Tijuana
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.
Residents of “Tompkins Tent City” are evicted as houselessness in NYC climbs
On Nov. 10, a community of unhoused people were evicted from 7th Street along Tompkins Square Park by the New York City Department of Sanitation. The eviction of Tompkins Tent City, as it is called by many locals, highlighted the growing issues of housing insecurity in New York. Organizers and community members have supported the […]
El Sol Brillante Community Garden
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 […]
Waving Goodbye to Latino’s Kiss-and-Hug Culture
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 […]
Year of the Ox: Our Hope for a Year of Hope
Will this year’s toned-down celebration permanently tamper with Chinese traditions? How are people virtually celebrating the Year of the Ox? How have traditions been modified?
Wellness Collective Third Root Says Goodbye
Third Root, a wellness collective based in Flatbush, Brooklyn, is priced out of their building and decides to close permanently. But even as they shut their doors, they hope they’ve opened new ones for wellness spaces to come. Reported, shot, and edited by Laura Measher.
Yeast, Water, and a Dash of Crisis: How a NYC bakery manager navigated the pandemic
In the autumn of 2020, Sarah Vitale, the bakery manager at She Wolf Bakery, would arrive at work at around five or six in the morning. She jump-started the day with an array of tasks, reviewing the orders put in by the bakery’s wholesale customers, checking inventory, and shaping baguettes in the kitchen. Each workday […]
From the rec league to Fordham football: Trio builds on 14-year friendship
A little competition never hurt anyone. For some, it might even be the start of a lifelong friendship. Almost 15 years ago at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, faculty members Tamika Barnes and Konata Perkins each brought their young sons to school. Meeting on the school’s track, Perkins posed a simple challenge for […]
Looking Toward Chinatown’s Future
Chinatown will receive $20 million in funding from winning the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), Governor Kathy Hochul announced in November 2021. last Wednesday. The funding will be used to help increase housing, improve connectivity and create new arts and cultural spaces to attract more tourists to the area. The grant is […]