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Gothamist | April 2024
In Greenpoint, a wacky new birding group is ruffling some feathers.
On a recent Saturday, about 60 millennials and a handful of Gen Zers flocked to McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Wearing beanies and toting Baggus, they were ready to scan the trees for woodpeckers, starlings and sparrows. “Bird watching is patience, it’s being in reality,” said the club’s leader, Michael Lombardo, gesturing at the park.Gothamist | March 2024
Where did NYC’s indie theater scene go? Backyards, basements and rooftops.
Several dozen people crowded into a tiny Bushwick apartment basement on a cold February night for a live performance of Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona.”Ryan Czerwonko, 34, who lives upstairs and runs the space, set the scene with his very own furniture: bookshelves dragged downstairs, an old black futon, and a rickety table topped with his morning coffee mug.Gothamist | Jan 2024
‘Vanderpump’ fans rule the night at this Brooklyn bar where reality TV is treated like sports.
About 85 hardcore fans, mostly women, gathered at FancyFree, a sports pub in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Tuesday night to root for some of the characters in Bravo’s hit reality TV show “Vanderpump Rules.” Most fans arrived an hour early for the fully booked event, and sipped on wine or beer as they waited for the drama to kick off.Gothamist | Dec 2023
In Bushwick, young people find community in a knitting circle.
On a recent December night, a group of two dozen 20-somethings gathered at a coffee shop in Bushwick for their knitting and crochet circle.“ I’m probably doing a bookmark for my dad for Christmas,” said 24-year-old Crasianne Tirado.Bushwick Daily | Dec 2023
Onward and Upward in Bushwick: They’re ‘Social Creatures’
When John Patrick Roach typed the word ‘band’ into the Craigslist search engine, he hadn’t played drums in seven years. All he knew was that he was ready for a change: corporate life working for a now-bankrupt digital startup was getting to him, but Roach’s desire to play again was present as ever. For the last few years, he’s been jamming in Social Creatures, a somewhat new band out of Bushwick.Bushwick Daily | Nov 2023
It’s Pure ‘Poison,’ Playing At Unit J.
A new play opening this week at Bushwick’s Unit J says the best time to face grief is when it’s staring right back at us. The winner of a Dutch playwriting award a decade ago, Lot Vekemans’ “Poison,” made its off-Broadway debut seven years ago at the Beckett Theatre. Now, the story will unfold in a very small and intimate space in Bushwick, epitomizing what some critics have called the play’s “fiercely claustrophobic” nature.Bushwick Daily | Sep 2023
Dromedary Has A Brand New Bar, And A Doughnut Shop
In Bushwick, behind graffiti-streaked warehouses and 99 cents stores hides an entire universe of fast-paced clubs and upscale restaurants. Diverse performers, writers and artists pave new roads on back alleys and sidewalks. Sometimes, the neighborhood’s most wonderful spaces end up hidden in plain sight— which is what Dromedary Bar’s new sister, Ra-Ra Rhino, seems to be going for.Bushwick Daily | Sep 2023
Art Therapy, Bushwick-Style.
A “safe space” can mean a lot of different things. In college campuses across the country, it can be a special, designated classroom where students can escape discrimination or harassment. In a corporate office, it can be a plushy room with an espresso machine. For others, it may not be as clearly labeled or classified and maybe it’s even your own bed. But for Brittany Knapp, who started Bushwick’s Art Therapy Place, safe spaces are something you create yourself—literally.The Boston Calendar | July 2023
Best Date Ideas in Boston That Aren’t Just Dinner & Drinks
Ready for a summer fling? You’re in the right place. With sunny days and balmy nights, the season’s just right for grabbing a drink (or two) with someone we like. That’s why we’ve rounded up the very best summer date ideas for all kinds of couples, from foodies to dog parents and everything in between.The Boston Calendar | July 2023
14 Best Outdoor Things to do with Kids in Boston: Summer 2023
Happy Summer! Now that your kiddo is done with science fairs and math tests, it’s time to celebrate the sunny weather. Warm temps mean plenty of time to play outside, and June’s the perfect month to bond with your little one. Fam-friendly Boston is our specialty, and we’ve got the perfect activities for you to check out this season.
The Boston Calendar | June 2023
Free Outdoor Movies in Boston: Summer 2023
Summer is all about relaxation, and there’s no better way to escape from reality than by watching a good movie. But summer’s also all about spending time outdoors and taking full advantage of the balmy nights. That’s why we’ve rounded up the very best and FREE outdoor movies showing around Boston in the next few months. From Disney family favorites to spooky sci-fis, there’s a flick for everyone.
The Boston Calendar | June 2023
Rebecca Zama, singer and activist, resists the pressure to ‘pick a sound’
Hunched in a dimly lit Dorchester recording studio last November, the Boston-raised singer Rebecca Zama tests her track: riffing in English, belting in Haitian Kreyol, murmuring in Spanish, and, when forgetting a lyric, cursing in French. As the young artist seamlessly flits from language to language, her hands dancing in the air, her pink Converse sneakers tap to the beat and a fusion of notes and sounds fills The Record Co. studio in Newmarket Square.
5280 Magazine | July 2022
Should Colorado Parents Think Twice Before Sending Their Kids to Wilderness Therapy?
Each year, hundreds of Colorado teens end up in wilderness therapy programs—but should recent calls for reform give parents pause?Bay State Banner| May 2021
Former Employees Boycott Marriott Copley
Kiki Patino had worked at the Marriott Copley for more than 16 years before she was fired without warning in September. “The main thing that I got was anxiety,” she said during a recent phone call with the Banner. “At that moment, I was the main supporter for my whole family.”Bay State Banner | Jan 2021
Bostonians reflect on King’s unfinished agenda
In early 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led his first Northern protest on the streets of Boston. As he marched with other peaceful demonstrators from Roxbury to Boston Common, King saw a city rife with segregation and politically dominated by whites. Fifty-five years later, many Bostonians are ready to usher in a new era of Black women in positions of power, both nationally, as Kamala Harris becomes vice president, and locally, with a Black woman slated to become acting mayor and another launching her mayoral candidacy.
Action Against Hunger| May 2024
As Lethal Flooding Displaces Kenyans, Cholera Cases Rise
Kenyans have faced catastrophic flooding which has affected nearly 400,000 people, including more than 280,000 people who have been displaced. The floods are some of the deadliest in Kenya’s history, affecting 41 of 46 counties, including the capital city of Nairobi, where a quarter million people have been impacted.Action Against Hunger| May 2024
Flooding Displaces More Than 200,000 in Kenya, Fueling Hunger.
Deadly flooding in Kenya has killed over 260 people and displaced over 280,000 as it swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and other key infrastructure. Dangerous mudslides have engulfed buildings, schools, businesses and homes.Action Against Hunger| April 2024
Travel Logs: Senanga, Zambia
In Senanga, Zambia, a crowd of farmers stare at a shriveled corn field. The leaves are wrinkled and falling apart, and what little remains is a withered echo of what once was. Most corn—one of the country’s main crops—has been destroyed by the recent drought, which was declared a national emergency by the president in February. With no harvest, no rain, and little money, Zambian farmers are facing a bleak, hot future this summer in the Western Province.Action Against Hunger| March 2024
How One Legume is Transforming Lives in Zambia’s Western Province.
“Hunger can be eliminated if we harness data and innovation to solve long-term challenges,” said Dr. Charles Owubah, Action Against Hunger’s CEO, who recently visited Memory’s farm. “What I saw in Zambia was simple: we can grow a crop that not only survives drought, but thrives.”
Action Against Hunger | Feb 2024
‘All This Fear. All This Pain.’ Responding to Ukraine’s Mental Health Crisis
A quarter of Ukraine’s population—about 10 million people—have been exposed to risks and experiences that could negatively impact their mental health. People who live and work on the frontlines of the conflict, including humanitarian workers, health workers, and community members are particularly at risk.Action Against Hunger | Nov 2023
‘Which Future Do We Have?’: Stories from Refugees in Armenia
Nearly 22,500 refugees in Armenia will experience a mental health condition following the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a recent estimate by the World Health Organization. September marked the rapid escalation of a decades-long conflict in Armenia and Azerbaijan, forcing more than 100,000 refugees to flee their homes.Action Against Hunger | November 2023
Power of the People: How Community-Based Nutrition Screenings Are Saving Lives in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has faced an onslaught of humanitarian emergencies in recent years. Its population has only just begun to recover from a two-year civil war which devastated entire cities and left millions displaced. Conflict primarily centered in Tigray, where families were cut off from food, shelter, and external assistance. Many were left with little else than hope to hold onto.Action Against Hunger | Nov 2023
El Nino Drives Hunger Around the World
Winter is coming—but this year’s winter might look a little different than what we’re used to. Meteorologists across the United States are predicting less snow, warmer days, and erratic storms. But ski season isn’t the only thing at risk. El Nino—a recurring phenomenon of higher-than-average sea surface temperatures—is significantly threatening global food security.Beyond the Canal | June 2022
Embera Villagers Stradle Western and Traditional Medicine
It was the middle of the night when Estenilao Barrigón and his wife, Mary, quietly boarded a piragua, or wooden canoe, on the edge of the Rio Pequení. Guided mostly by moonlight, the 3 a.m. voyage would take them to a road near Panama’s Chagres National Park. It would be a long, arduous trip, one that would involve paddling over shallow waters and navigating erratic currents. But little could deter them – especially when Mary’s cancer treatment waited at the journey’s end.Beyond the Canal | June 2022
TV Indigena: The Story of How One Small Station Helps Keep Indigenous Culture Alive
Huddled under the fluorescent lights of Panama’s City’s Teatro Municipal Gladys Vidal, Juan Carlo Gonzalez sat with his arm wrapped around his young daughter. They had a few minutes left together: soon, they’d enter the auditorium where Gonzalez, a.k.a. “Rap Sabdur,” and his collaborators would introduce their music video during a showcase for his indigenous Guna tribe.
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