Across the street from the New York Stock Exchange, a 37-year-old painter crouches over a black-and-white portrait of an elderly woman concealing her face with her gnarled hands. As tourists from across the world bustle on the street below him, the Armenian-born artist works in complete silence. Equipped with a laptop, a gray couch for two, and a station full of paint pots, he … [Read more...] about Portrait of a Painter
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A Glimpse Into 9th Avenue’s Past
By: Chanelle Perrin and Laura Rossi Car horns blare as Citi bikes whiz down Ninth Avenue's busy bike lane, a jarring contrast to the homey and family oriented atmosphere inside the Poseidon Bakery. Located on 44th Street along Ninth Avenue, the building stands out in the neighborhood being the only light-blue storefront, paying homage to the bakery’s Greek heritage, among an … [Read more...] about A Glimpse Into 9th Avenue’s Past
The Life of a Refugee
How a teenager lost his family, fled the German military, was reunited with his family and was drafted back into the German army during World War II. To read more, click here. … [Read more...] about The Life of a Refugee