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Individuals purchase wigs for one reason or another, as detailed in another article of this special RHSR series. Three everyday women shared their stories with us, explaining what led them to wear wigs and how they currently feel when looking at their new locks. Roshni Kamta, 23 New York, New York Kamta was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in late […]
The Regina Opera Company began its 50th season with Carmen on Saturday, November 23rd in Sunset Park at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) in their elegant auditorium. A crowded house warmly applauded Regina Chair Francine Garber-Cohen as she announced that the Regina Opera was ready to show the glories of Bizet’s masterpiece Carmen to the eager audience of opera lovers and audience members […]
This January marks the beginning of this newspaper’s tenth anniversary. It’s something I started myself back in 2010. I’ve written lots of news stories, headlines, filler – even crossword puzzles, but I never attempted any sort of creative or introspective writing. It’s probably because I’m not that good at it, and I didn’t want to waste valuable room in the […]
I live down the block from Di Fara’s Pizzeria on Avenue J in Midwood, Brooklyn. I must admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Di Fara. Well, maybe annoyance is a better word than hate. Let’s talk about the annoyance part first. Mostly, when I pass Di Fara there’s a long line wrapped around the block. And you can […]
Wigs often become the scene-stealer when musicians, actors and actresses make a fashionable statement with colorful, avant-garde hairpieces. In no particular order, we’ve rounded up some of the best wigs worn by celebrities since the late 1960s. Diana Ross: This is Wig Bar founder Isaac Davidson’s favorite celebrity wig. Ross wore this while singing “I’m Gonna Wash That Man […]
Vlane Carter’s entrance into the restaurant business was an uncanny venture. Born in New Jersey and raised in the South Bronx, the restaurant owner and sci-fi author initially sought a career in law enforcement, but later enjoyed a successful stint in IT. Before he opened Action Burger, Vlane’s fascination with sci-fi was already laying the ground for what would become […]