At least according to Ann Craven’s exhibit, “Hello, Hello, Hello,” at the Maccarone (the vowel “o” is long and the name is not pronounced at all like macaroon, which is also different from a macaron) in West Village, the bird is the word. There are two entrances: one at 630 Greenwich Street and the second at 98 Morton Street around the corner. The works in this space are simple, uncomplicated, and minimalistic.
Throw Your Leftovers to the Worms
The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is probably one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. Sadly for tourists, they don’t know the many opportunities that the garden offers. For the environmentally conscious citizens, science junkies, or the average New Yorker, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a never-ending resource to further their thirst for knowledge in the natural sciences. In particular, for those who are concerned with the amount of waste in New York City, they gather for an evening Wednesday composting class.
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Discovery Through a Hobby: I Found Myself
Kyle Lewis better known by his stage name Kyl3wis, was born on September 6th 1995 in Woodhaven, Queens. He’s an aspiring rapper who began writing rhymes as a hobby and it quickly became his main aspiration. Kyle currently studies Business Administration at Borough of Manhattan Community College. The word Kyle uses to describe his life is dichotomy, explaining that his brain works so complicated yet he remains simplistic in every form. Kyle has graced the stages of Lox Lounge, 5ive Spot, Lit Lounge and even performed at Springfield High School. Kyle’s passion and love for hip-hop has him walking on a path to become a better version of himself, for his music and for those who tune in to listen. Continue reading
The Philosopher’s Guide to Manhattan Bookstores
Finding a bookstore in New York City isn’t hard, but finding one with an exciting and affordable Philosophy section definitely is. This list is for both those who are new to philosophy but don’t quite know where to start, and for those who find themselves constantly muttering, “That’s it?!” under their breath at the sight of a stark selection that only ever contains Plato’s Republic and Machiavelli’s The Prince.
More Than a Club, Change
Being undocumented isn’t something many students like to share. It’s personal and students don’t want others to know that kind of private information about them. Miguel De Los Santos, 21, is not one of those people. De Los Santos, a Mexican native and current Queens resident, is open to speak about his legal status and is the president of the new Dream Team at Baruch.
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Carolyn McIntyre, Libraries Activist
Carolyn McIntyre, 57, is a central Brooklyn resident on a mission. Three years ago, McIntyre and her husband Michael White, went to her local library – the Brooklyn Heights branch – for a meeting, where she heard an announcement.
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Coffee Alchemist: Reviving the Forgotten Craft
In the heart of Midtown, on West 25th Street, hides a little café named Perpetuum, serving exquisite coffee ready to become the best part of your morning routine, where Kyle Chang, will be your guide to a new world of flavor, aroma and brews.
Saving Animals While Flaunting Confidence
Overcoming bullies calling her “amazon” and “giant” in middle school, the now 22-year-old Queens native, Maria Barandica grew up becoming a freelance model for New York City photographers showcasing a fierce Latina feminist.
“I was bullied a lot because of my height. I would be called a troll. I always saw it as a bad thing,” said Maria.
She never fathomed the model life. Yet once she entered high school perceptions changed. What got her into the industry was her friends praising her height which gave her the confidence to blossom into Mia, the alias she uses for modeling.
As a freshman in high school she was “obsessed” reading Seventeen Magazine thinking that maybe she could be like those models since she was thin and tall too but she thought being of Hispanic decent would make it harder.
She contemplated pursuing it for a long time before finally deciding to create her Model Mayhem profile (LinkedIn for the model world) which landed her exclusive photoshoots. Yet she cautions users be careful of potential “creepers” that comes with any social media site.
“I saw modeling as a way to portray the average adolescence. You don’t have to be a size zero to be a model you could be a size 8,” said Maria.
Consequently although Maria has had photographers reach out to her for shoots, she knows signing with a modeling agency like Ford would garner more opportunities. She thinks about applying to sign with an agency on a daily basis but after speaking with fellow models, she equates signing to “selling your soul.”
“Models have told me agencies tell their clients you can’t have your hair a certain length, you have to lose two extra pounds this week. They control who you are and you lose your uniqueness,” Maria said.
Currently Maria works part-time as an animal hospital nurse while finishing her biology degree. She even applies what she learned on the job to her 11-year-old miniature schnauzer, Niko or her “child.”
“I learned that neck collars can cause breathing issues for small breed dogs,” said Maria “After two weeks of switching to a harness he stopped coughing.”
For the future Maria would like to continue modeling as a strong hobby but her ultimate goal is to become a veterinary. She sat down and pondered both paths but decided that she desires to help animals in need.
“Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a veterinary,” said Maria.
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Checklist for Post #1
- Does the topic of my post fall directly under my mission statement?
- Is it written in a clear, engaging style?
- Is it grammatically correct? (copy edit, copy edit, copy edit)
- Would someone who is interested in the topic learn something new?
- Is it written in a way that readers will get the point?
- Do my three to four hyperlinks add value to the post?
- Did I include at least one photo that illustrates the post and adds an interesting visual?
- Did I add a category and tags?
- Is my text presented in a way that is easy to read?
- Have I written a headline that tells readers exactly what to expect in the post, and is also going to make them want to read it?
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Assignment: Blog post #1 — due THURS., MARCH 3
Report and write your first post. You now have your mission statement. Time to get started.
For this first post, you will find and interview a person who is doing something interesting related to your blog’s mission – or you will cover an event related to your blog’s topic, interviewing at least two people for the event post.
The key to this assignment is doing your own original reporting.
You will write a blog post – 400 words.
You will include at least three hyperlinks.
You will take a photo to illustrate your post.
You will post your story (with photo) to our class blog by class time on Thursday, March 3.
You will write an engaging headline that clearly states what the post is about.
Do not write in first- or second-person. Focus on writing engaging copy.
You have almost 10 days to do this graded assignment. Meeting this deadline is important. Late postings will be penalized.
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