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By Cece Charendoff, Sarah Mendez, and Nancy Uddin During the debate Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” and the phrase has now become a meme women are embracing. The phrase is being used at protests, art installations and all across Twitter. We found women in various settings using the phrase for themselves, and […]
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Is New York truly a bike-friendly city?
When I came back to New York in August after spending three months away, one of the first things I noticed was the increase in bike lanes. As someone who enjoys biking, I thought to myself: “That’s great! Now biking in the city is safer and I can finally get a Citi Bike membership,” which, conveniently, […]
From Behind Bars to Rising Star
Terrance Coffie started his professional education behind bars, went on to earn his GED, graduate from Bronx Community College, and later NYU’s Silver School of School of Social Work. With the support of a transitional program called The Doe Fund and the love of his family Coffie received “The Excellence In Leadership Award” and “The […]
Sing For Hope’s musical mission
Reporting: Multimedia students Mina Kaji and Alexandra McVean interview Stephanie Martinez, director of youth arts at Sing For Hope. You may know Sing For Hope from the brightly painted pianos the group placed around New York City for the public to play. The aim is to provide music and the creative arts to those who […]
Closer Look: Cabin Fever
In April the Associated Press published a brief story about a New York man who traveled to Alaska to build a cabin in the wilderness, but when things weren’t as he expected, the situation quickly turned into a battle for survival. In the premiere episode of the Closer Look podcast, Brittnye Jones and Jeffrey Kopp interview Vladimir […]
American Story: Mr. Sandman
Walk around Washington Square Park or Union Square in New York City you are likely to see intricate designs on the ground. These are by the visual artist Joe Mangrum, whose primary medium is sand. He has been painting with sand since 2006, and his work has been featured in many museums. Inspiration for Mangrum’s […]
A Store Grows in Brooklyn
Andrea Brooke, originally from the UK, embodies the American dream. Brooke moved to the United States 11 years ago to work in the New York office of a British design firm. After several jobs in the American design world, she fulfilled her dream of opening her own store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 2013. This is her business, her […]
Bushwick’s Changing Food Scene
As people are priced out of trendy Williamsburg, they’re heading east to more affordable neighborhoods, bringing the wave of gentrification with them. In Bushwick, rent prices have risen exponentially, pushing lifelong residents out of the area. Not surprisingly, the change in demographics has affected the neighborhood’s restaurant scene. As young people move into the area, hip new restaurants […]
The Body Positive Runway Show
Smart Glamour, a fashion brand that creates clothing for women of various heights and sizes, held a runway show on February 19th in the West Village area. By representing many ethnicities, body shapes and sizes on the runway, Smart Glamour sets itself apart from other brands in today`s fashion industry.
The Rise of the Bronx Art Scene
Graffiti and hip hop culture were the foundation of the Bronx art scene during the 1980s. However, Bronx art expanded outside of graffiti through time. In the past 10 years, new art spaces and galleries have popped up throughout the borough, creating environments for Bronx communities and artists to connect, unite and raise awareness about their work. […]