It is about 11 p.m. at night. You just got off work at a shoe store in New York City. Everything seems so quiet at first, but then the noise heightens. The chants turn from echoes to reality — and now you see a landscape of pedestrians wearing blue and orange gather around. It’s almost […]
Day: May 21, 2025
Why Broadway’s The Outsiders Is Helping Its Source Material’s Comeback
The Outsiders has quickly become one of Broadway’s most popular shows in recent years. Based on the novel of the same name, the musical debuted on Broadway in April 2024. This Tony Award-winning coming-of-age show follows teenager Ponyboy Curtis and his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, amidst class struggles and clashes against a rival gang, the […]
Stop Blaming Migrants: NYC’s Crisis is About Mismanagement, Not Asylum Seekers
New York City is many things: lively, resilient, diverse, and a mecca for fashion and art. But as the city grapples with an influx of asylum seekers, it is becoming a scapegoating machine. Headlines and politicians have focused on migrants as the center of the city’s financial and housing struggles. But this isn’t a migrant […]
New York considering four-day workweek pilot programs
Have you ever thought working five days in a row was just too much? Have you ever wanted a day between Saturday and Sunday to rest because two days of rest are just not enough? Well, for New York City, employees are getting closer to a shorter workweek than ever. Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, representing […]
Curiosity, Dreams, and Childlike Energy: What a School Visit in PA Taught Me
I recently had the chance to visit a school in Pennsylvania for an author visit, and it was one of those experiences that leaves a lasting impression on your heart. Walking into that building, I was there to speak to the students—to inspire them, to encourage them, to share a bit of my journey as […]
