Celebrating Community
Tessa Williams isn’t your average business owner. In a world focused on maximizing profits and efficiency, she centers her work on art and community. Recently, she was packing a pair of delicate vases to be shipped when she noticed that the online order was from a nearby address. She called the customer, explained the situation, then refunded the delivery fee, […]
Less than a decade after surviving Hurricane Sandy, our local businesses have had to deal with another disaster. Here are how some are faring: NY Printing & Graphics NY Printing & Graphics (on 481 Van Brunt St., across the street from Food Bazaar) has been open for 18 years and survived Hurricane Sandy but has struggled with the new set […]
On television, the Democratic candidate Andrew Yang has for the past year run a single-issue campaign for president in 2020, centering a promised universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 a month for every adult in the United States. His website, however, lists about 200 additional policy proposals, the most novel of which may be the American Mall Act, which aims to find […]
Industrial designer Maria Boustead thought of the idea for a functional and versatile bicycle bag back in 2009 when she couldn’t find one that was both bike-compatible for her work commutes and stylish enough to take into her office. Backpacks made her back too sweaty, and shoulder bags would swing around and annoyingly fall down her arm while she rode; […]
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn – Long known as a charming but quiet enclave better suited to families with children than rockers, Carroll Gardens has recently gained new musical offerings. Just off Hamilton Parkway near the corner of Clinton Street is a shop with altruistic aspirations: Orphan Guitars. Musician and proprietor Dwight Weeks has a vision: to sell cool guitars at a […]
E-commerce site Etsy is a global marketplace for handcrafted, vintage, custom and unique items – anything and everything from glass art to personalized zipper pulls. It was founded right here in Brooklyn 14 years ago, and still has its headquarters based in DUMBO. Etsy is where we found fashion illustrator Joanna Baker’s shop. Baker sketches and posts contemporary fashion and […]
Style expert and personal stylist Bridgette Raes has been working with women since 2002 to elevate their wardrobes – especially when they’re experiencing a professional or life transition, or encounter a situation where their image and style isn’t expressing who they are or their goals effectively. She previously worked in retail fashion and spent nearly a decade as a designer […]
Christmas eve can be tough. Your roommate drank the wine you were planning to give your sister. Cousin Bob has decided she is now Cousin Bobbi and the beard grooming kit is no longer appropriate. Or you just want that ONE LAST THING. You may not have time to do all that calling around to find out store hours. Or […]
‘Tis the season to be giving! With our first snowfall of the winter already in the books, we are excited to kickstart the holidays and look for gifts for family and friends. The neighborhoods are full of cool goodies and hidden treasures, so there’s […]
❄ Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) is taking place daily until Monday, Dec. 31. Their Makers Market features more than 50 artisans and vendors selling crafts, holiday decorations and food. Winterfest admission is free and open to the public with select paid attractions, such as photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, chocolate tastings and holiday scavenger […]