As Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was greeted last July 28th by POTUS in the White House, a new signal of support was granted by the US to the Belarussian opposition which is struggling against the country’s dictator Lukashenko. Despite this, her struggle seems not to have strong ties with the Belarussian territory itself, where the president Lukashenko is making scorched earth in […]
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A Hippy Commie Remembers, by Joe Enright
I first met Roberto “Robby” Jimenez (not his real name) in 1994 when he was a Detective who needed some intel on a sensitive target. Since I knew Brooklyn much better than Robby, a proud son of Union City, New Jersey, he persuaded me to accompany him on some night-time reconnaissance work. Parked in a car for hours on darkened […]
Bridging Di-Vision: Homeless Families Across NYC Receive Free Eye Exams and Eyeglasses, by Erin DeGregorio
Women in Need (Win) – New York City’s largest provider of shelter and services for homeless families – partnered with Brooklyn-based eyewear company Vontélle to kick off Healthy Vision Month, which is recognized annually in May. Together, they provided – and will continue to provide – free eyeglasses and eye exams for families experiencing homelessness across New York City. “At […]
Hypocrisy: Hip Hop and Homosexuality
Where Do You Stand? It’s time to pick a side. Today, more adults than ever identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, many being people of color. The Black community’s relationship with sexuality has long been tied to respectability and racism. Black men and women are often seen as sexual objects, praised, feared, or rejected because of their bodies. The […]
Brooklyn Heights doctor promotes alternate therapies for depression , by Peter Haley
A commercial real estate broker in his mid 30s, Jerry has been taking ketamine—a so-called psychedelic drug popularly more associated with club kids than businessmen—therapeutically to treat his persistent depression. And according to him, it’s working better than anything else Jerry’s tried. In cognitive behavioral therapy for some time he had been also introduced to Lexapro, an anti-depressant SSRI drug […]
Hip Hop Has Found its Princess on Planet Her, by Roderick Thomas
Just 3 years ago Amala Dlamini, famously known as Doja Cat could have been described as a humorous and talented niche musician. In some ways Doja Cat is an unlikely music star, however considering all her talents, ‘marketability’ and how well she mixes her various genre influences, it’s surprising she wasn’t famous sooner. On June 25, 2021 the “Streets” musician […]
Italy becomes supernormal! by Dario Pio Muccilli
What’s nowadays mostly marking the return to the so-called normality in Europe after the outbreak is the UEFA European Football Championship, a tournament played every four years. The tournament was scheduled for last year, but…. That is why the championship is still called EURO2020 despite happening this year. The structure of the whole event sees 24 national teams competing match-by-match […]
Native Eyez | Intikana, Social Justice Activist, by Mike Fiorito
I met the rapper Intikana through a series of mutual connections; some from a New York based Taíno community and some from musicians we both know. Born and raised in the Bronx, Intikana went to P.S. 76, M.S. 135, then to Dewitt Clinton High School. As a professional recording artist, Intikana has collaborated with legends such as Dead Prez, Keith […]
The Pete Hamill Way, by Joe Enright
“Enright, I need you to cover the Hamill unveiling!” It was George again. I could almost smell his cheap cigar seeping through my cell phone as I helped a friend scale a striped bass on Canarsie Pier. “Huh?” I replied in my usual sophisticated way. “Pete Hamill, you twit! You wrote a memorial to him back in August!” “Right, I […]
Eighteen Brooklyn Artists Put On Huge Pandemic-Inspired Art Show | Erin DeGregorio
The coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly devastated New York City’s arts and entertainment sector with many venues, including Broadway theaters and art galleries, remaining shuttered for more than a year. However, the arts are slowly coming back to life thanks to COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be lifted across the state and city. Eighteen artists from TI Art Studios (located in the Treasure […]