When Everything Shut Down
Remembering the Covid shutdowns on the sixth anniversary, and looking at two outstanding books for teens that portray those difficult months.
Jimmy Carter Way: A Famous Street Becomes Even More Famous
Why a block on the famed East 6th Street in the East Village is now known as Jimmy Carter Way.
Primary Election!
Some thoughts on New York City's primary elections in 2025 and their importance for community engagement.
PEN World Voices Festival: ArtLords Community Mural
A mural created by the ArtLords collective from Afghanistan, which brings its message of peace and community engagement to the world.
Titletown New York!
Celebrating the WNBA finals victory and first championship for the New York Liberty, a lesson in persistence for writers as well.
A Famous Street in the East Village
One of my most popular blog post types is the "tourists at home," where I point out interesting places in the city where I live. It also happens to be…
Mahattanhenge 2023
Among the more unusual and delightful rituals of living in New York City is Manhattanhenge, the twice annual event in which the sunset follows the perfect grid of Manhattan's major…
Vanquished in the Ice Cream Wars
Our local Il Laboratorio del Gelato, a family favorite, has become a casualty of the ice cream wars.