A Punk Rocker Takes On Street Harassment
Inspired by the #metoo movement, a New York woman wrote a song about her experience of harassment on the streets and subway.
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Harlem: A Barbershop Connects Boys With Books
A former first grade teacher is using barbershops to close the achievement gap affecting young black boys.
Special Report: Lovenomics
Weed Magic
A local Bushwick chef creates dishes with a dash of marijuana.
Hugs and Handshakes from Man’s Best Friend
Louboutina, aka Loubie, is a five-year old golden retriever that doles out hugs and handshakes to passersby on the streets in Chelsea and the West Village. Loubie is an Instagram sensation and has been on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, and various other TV shows and online media. Because of her popularity, people […]
Taxidermy 101: The Art of Wildlife Preservation
Some people spend their Sundays in church, others like to unwind with a good book, but in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, a small group of artists are rolling up their sleeves, grabbing scalpels and cutting open a mischief of mice to learn the craft of taxidermy. Leading the course is Katie Innamoroto, 27, a woman whose […]
Giving Students a Chance to Be Kids in the South Bronx
SBU provides after-school tutoring, soccer programs, and legal services.
Finding Flamenco at 75
New Yorker returns to the dance she did as a teenager.
Spreading a Message of Diversity Through Music
A small but powerful choir in the East Village worries about the future
The Chinese Culinary Paradise Only Insiders Know About
Why do “foodies” flock to this tiny basement in Flushing?
Fearless Girl Statue Here to Stay a Bit Longer and New Yorkers are Happy
The statue was in an honor of International Women’s Day and it was supposed to be taken down.
Undocumented and Unafraid
Maria de los Angeles, 28, is a DACA recipient. Originally from Mexico, she now lives in Brooklyn where she’s finding meaning in her art. Through drawings and dressings, Maria is expressing with colors and materials her struggles as an undocumented immigrant.
Breaking Bread and Boundaries in Central Harlem
A line of several dozen people form beneath the All Souls Episcopal Church each Wednesday evening in Central Harlem. Though the group varies in ethnicity, age, gender and stature, their faces wear the same fragile expression. Many of them have been homeless for years, some have been formerly incarcerated, and most of them struggle to […]
Harlem’s Health Oasis: An Alcove of Wellness Amidst a New York City Food Desert
By Allison Lau, Alexandria Bordas, Zhiming Zhang Harlem has been locked in a battle against obesity and diabetes for years. In East Harlem alone, the 13th poorest of New York City’s 59 community districts, one in three adults are obese, which is the highest proportion of obese adults in all New York City neighborhoods. The […]
Penny’s Puppet Playground
Tucked away in the West Village is a small artist community, called Westbeth, where wooden elephants, lions and puppies gather together to enchant the children of New York City. The mastermind behind the production is a woman, who greets each family with a nurturing voice and warm hug, embellished in hot pink from head to […]