Gradations of Grief
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year has been a wellspring of innumerable losses, with millions experiencing an erosion of normalcy, connectivity, ways of living and being. As a result of these losses, the inevitable grief that follows is part of what researchers have labeled “The Epidemic Within an Epidemic,” one that society is unequipped for.
“Children Will Listen”— But Where?
As Covid-19 has shifted most academic operations into the realm of virtual learning, upending routine and normality, what impact has it had on schooling and early development? In this feature, we speak to students (ages 6-18), teachers, and parents regarding their limitations and hardships as a result of remote learning.
Album Review: Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia”
“New York’s hottest club is…” your kitchen, or bedroom, or dining room, or any other room in your apartment where you can blast Dua Lipa’s funky, disco-driven sophomore album “Future Nostalgia.” The eleven-track record oozes ‘70s and ‘80s disco dance beats reminiscent of the golden age of New York City night club culture and Studio 54.
Film Review: The Farewell (2019)
Cultural assimilation compels people to discover and define two, distinct poles of the human condition: who you are and who you are expected to be. There is a constant battle between the two, especially as this process comes with a behavioral tendency to lie, to both yourself and your loved ones, as a means of protection. But when (if ever) does lying become unethical?
New York’s New World Fair
On most Saturday nights, from April to October, thousands gather at The New York Hall Of Science, in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the Queens Night Market.