New York University has banned e-mobility devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, like e-scooters and e-bikes, from inside its buildings with immediate effect, though campus officials concede that the new safety measure might complicate some students’ and staff’s transportation to campus. Lithium-ion battery fires are now a leading cause of fire and fire death, according to […]
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Rival Protests Flood Times Square Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors gathered at Times Square on Sunday, October 8, amid the deadliest escalation of the decades-long conflict with Israel. Tensions ran high as dozens of counter-protestors in support of Israel also turned out, with verbal clashes between both sides continuing until the late afternoon. While one side demanded freedom from the occupation […]
A Tale of Two Sports Bars during the Super Bowl
When Super Bowl watch parties in minuscule New York City studios just can’t cut it, many head to sports bars to get their football fix. In NYC, a hub for people searching to celebrate, these venues bring together friends and strangers alike. On either side of the island of Manhattan, however, East and West Village […]
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 […]
The Queer Experience in Black Barbershops
By Calen Razor This piece takes a look at the experience for many Black queer people inside Black barbershops.
NYC Street Artists Mix Art and Activism
The summer of 2020 changed Andrea Acevedo’s art. The murder of George Floyd stirred something deep within her – standing amongst a crowd of hundreds of protesters in New York City, defending Black lives, surrounded by people dedicated to equality and the liberation of all oppressed people, she asked herself, “How can I help?” And […]
What to Consider When Social Distancing on Two Wheels
After months of stay-at-home orders, the much-awaited process of reopening has begun, and many world leaders hope to see their citizens don not only masks, but also bike helmets when they emerge back out on the streets. On May 6, Boris Johnson told Parliament that he hoped to see a “golden age of cycling” in […]
Homelessness in NYC Reaches Highest Level Since Great Depression
New York City’s homeless population has been growing exponentially in the last five years. The city has reached its highest levels of homelessness since the Great Depression. Many government agencies and nonprofit organizations work tirelessly to provide adequate shelter, healthcare, and nourishment to those in need. The system is not perfect. Yet it’s only through […]
NYC Shut It Down #PeoplesMonday three-year anniversary at Grand Central Station
On Feb. 12, 2018, NYC Shut it Down held their three-year anniversary at Grand Central Station. Take a look at the event as it unfolded.
White Coats Walk
Doctors For America showed up in big numbers for March For Our Lives, NYC. DFA is pushing for research on gun violence and insisting that as a nation we begin to address gun violence as a public health issue. Story By Abe Selby and Autumn Calica