Mamdani’s Puerto Rico Trip Draws Hope, and Doubt, from the Diaspora
BY KAILA MACEIRA November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month, and New York has long recognized Puerto Rico’s cultural, political, and historical ties with the city. …[read more]
Arts/Culture
Gerritsen Beach Library Reopening Delayed Until December 11
BY EMILY SUHR The long-awaited reopening of the Gerritsen Beach Public Library has been pushed back to Dec. 11 due to construction delays, nearly a …[read more]
Hot Girls for Zohran: How Influencers Helped Mamdani Secure A Win
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS This year’s mayoral race saw the highest turnout of voters in New York City since 1969. Three-quarters of NYC’s youth, people under …[read more]
How Art House Astoria Creates Accessibility for Students
BY JAIDA DENT Where New York City public schools are lagging on providing a proper arts curriculum, one organization in Queens helps fill the gap …[read more]
Our Legacy Is Our Protest: Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies ‘Encuentro’
BY KAILA MACEIRA In 1967, Brooklyn College’s student body was 91.6% white, 4.2% Black, and only 0.8% Puerto Rican. Eight years later, after protests and …[read more]
How Gender Identity is Rewriting Comic Book Media
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS In comic media, queer gender identity has always been a topic of controversy. The Comics Code Authority (CCA), a code created by …[read more]
How Will the Next Mayor of New York Support the City’s Arts and Culture Sector?
BY JAIDA DENT With the new mayoral election approaching, candidates have been open about their stance on several issues facing the city, including affordability, public …[read more]
Decolonizing the Ballot: Inside Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance
BY KAILA MACEIRA As New York City’s mayoral election nears, leaders of Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance (PRA) see local elections as more relevant to …[read more]
Like the Changing Leaves: JCAL Presents “Shifting Seasons” Exhibition
BY JAIDA DENT The new “Shifting Seasons” exhibit at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) explores themes of transformation and reflection in a …[read more]
Oktoberfest Brings Gerritsen Beach Together at Knights of Columbus
BY EMILY SUHR Gerritsen Beach community members filled the Knights of Columbus backyard for the organization’s annual Oktoberfest, celebrating tradition and charity with food, music, …[read more]