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The 2024 election marks a turning point in New York’s political landscape. This year, Donald Trump secured 44.2% of New York’s votes, outperforming all Republican candidates since 1992. Although New York has long been a Democratic stronghold, it’s showing signs of a conservative shift. “I just think the migrant crisis needs to be addressed. We […]
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Bridging Art and Change: A Dancer’s Story of Resilience in Gentrified Williamsburg
This video delves into the life of Micah McKee, a young dancer who recently made Williamsburg, Brooklyn, her home. Through her movements and reflections, we explore the intersection of artistic passion and the realities of life in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. From her early days in her mother’s dance studio in Tennessee, to finding her […]
Ezras Nashim’s Chief Operating Officer on personal life, work and balancing it all
It was a gloomy Friday in April and, for the first time, I entered the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. I was dressed in typical journalist fashion, wearing black trousers, a modest top and brown blazer — a contrast to the traditional garments worn in this tight-knit ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. I was there to meet […]
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.