By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Blue and red strobe lights beamed onto the center stage. Disco music played on the speakers. Hundreds of New Yorkers perked… Read more “A Town Hall on New York’s Nightlife is Quite the Spectacle”
Losing Brazilian Presidential Candidate on ‘What Went Wrong’ in 2018 Elections
An audience of several hundred supporters applauded enthusiastically when Fernando Haddad, the former major of São Paulo and losing presidential candidate in Brazil’s 2018 election, entered the… Read more “Losing Brazilian Presidential Candidate on ‘What Went Wrong’ in 2018 Elections”
Activists Aim to Stop de Blasio’s Plan for New Jails
New Yorkers opposed to the city’s plan to build four new jails by 2027 said Sunday that the facilities would have a high social and economic cost… Read more “Activists Aim to Stop de Blasio’s Plan for New Jails”
Drew-Hamilton Houses Suffer Without Hot Water
Residents have not had hot water consistently over the last two months Alice Walter wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to boil four pots of water.… Read more “Drew-Hamilton Houses Suffer Without Hot Water”
Advocates Say Census Citizenship Question Risks Silencing Minority Populations
Lawyers for immigrant activists fighting the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census made closing arguments Tuesday in federal court before activists held a press… Read more “Advocates Say Census Citizenship Question Risks Silencing Minority Populations”
Washington Heights Learns to Fight Drug Overdoses with Narcan
Every six hours, a New Yorker dies of a drug overdose, according to the city’s health department. One way to tackle this grim statistic is to train… Read more “Washington Heights Learns to Fight Drug Overdoses with Narcan”
Brooklyn Pet Grooming Salon Raises Money to Save Pups with Santa Photo Ops
On the second day of December, many New Yorkers were just beginning to get into the holiday spirit. But at Carroll Gardens Pet Grooming, Christmas carols were… Read more “Brooklyn Pet Grooming Salon Raises Money to Save Pups with Santa Photo Ops”
Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Clutching a cardboard sign that read, “No human being is illegal,” a young woman stood under the arch at Washington Square… Read more “Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan”
View From The Gift Shop: Andy Warhol at the Whitney
On Saturday Nov. 17, New York City’s Whitney Museum Of American Art opened its doors to dozens of people gathered on the museum’s steps, waiting patiently in… Read more “View From The Gift Shop: Andy Warhol at the Whitney”
Hundreds Brave Icy Long Island Sound for Special Olympics
It was 44 degrees outside on Saturday but that didn’t stop 750 brave individuals from charging into Long Island Sound. Some only ran into the water up… Read more “Hundreds Brave Icy Long Island Sound for Special Olympics”