A Ballet School Tries to Keep Dance Lessons Affordable
As rents skyrocket in the area, the administrators at Long Island City School of Ballet work to keep tuitions and fees low
Life in a Pandemic
Is Masking Affecting Women’s Self Esteem?
Some New Yorkers share their pandemic make up habits
COVID’s Impending Doom?
Some New Yorkers are worried about the CDC director’s dire warning, others shrug
COVID Hits Houses of Worship from Many Angles
The pandemic has left houses of worship empty and virtual services test parishioners’ faith and churches’ sustainability
Have You Been Jabbed? Go Get a Free Donut
Growing number of businesses offer support and free giveaways to those choosing to vaccinate
For the Disabled, Getting Vaccinated Can Be an Obstacle Course
New York City’s vaccine rollout makes an effort, but sometimes falls short of meeting the needs of people with disabilities
The Race for Extra Doses of Vaccine
Regardless of impending universal eligibility, some New Yorkers strive for earlier shots
Sunset Park: Street Vendors vs. Gentrification
At the “Plaza de Tonatiuh” event, titled in honor of the Aztec sun god, mostly immigrant vendors took a stand
Music is in the Air!
Formerly Incarcerated Women Allow Themselves to Dream
Updated: March 14, 2021, 7:20 PM. As Laquita Brooks presented her business pitch about a catering company for low-income communities to her online classmates, the chat was suddenly filled with emojis; hearts, clapping, party streamers, anything. In bursts, the instructor, Sharon Richardson, and her students unmuted their microphones, interjecting to encourage their friend and classmate. […]
Those Stimulus Checks Seem To Be Stimulating
New Yorkers reflect on a new safety net from Uncle Sam
NYC High Schools are Reopening— and Not Everyone is Happy About It
Some argue that a return to the classroom is still too risky and complicated
Back to the Movies
Nearly a year later, will New Yorkers return to theaters?
Masked Middle Schoolers Return to the Classroom
New York City teachers welcome students back for the first time in three months
Teen Artists Explore What “Home” Means
High school students curate an exhibit in the Bronx Museum, focusing on the positive aspects of their communities