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The forest bathing guide helping New Yorkers slow down
On a crisp November afternoon, a small flock of New Yorkers, most in their 50s or older, sat on the ground in a fenced-in field in Riverside Park, eyes closed, hands rustling the leaves around them, mouths open and tongues lifted toward the sky. Looking ridiculous wasn’t their biggest concern. They were too busy following…
Five years of artists, community, and why your support matters
Every Monday, we showcase our Artist of the Week, followed by a list of other exhibits or events where you might catch some beauty. Today, we turn the lens on ourselves in the hope that you might support us – so we can continue supporting artists. Art and artists are essential to the community. And…
Rob Reiner’s “Meathead” paved a path to the Queens we love
Rob Reiner’s “Meathead” showed a better path was possible in a changing Queens — and America. Yes, “All in the Family,” that iconic 1970s sitcom, was about Archie Bunker, that bluff and racist Irish-American paterfamilias. But the show wouldn’t have been what it was without Michael Stivic, played by Rob Reiner. Derisively called Meathead by…
The year we looked into the void
Anyone old enough to be reading this has lived through some interesting times. It’s been six years since the onset of COVID-19, 10 since Donald Trump burst onto the political scene, 17 since the 2008 market crash, 24 since 9/11 and so on. Still, even in that context, this past year has been dizzying, as…
Where to donate toys (or pick one up) in NYC this holiday season
The holidays mean dozens of opportunities for New Yorkers to donate new toys, books or games, drop off wish list items or attend free community giveaways. And it matters more than ever: Recent data released by the Advocates for Children of New York shows a record number of the city’s students — more than 150,000…
Courting disaster
This week, the Trump administration fired eight judges who worked in the immigration courts at 26 Federal Plaza, a site already made infamous in recent months by the federal agents who have lain in wait to arrest immigrants coming or going from court dates – including some who were seized after judges had dismissed the…
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